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KS HB2627
KS HB2627Expanding permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and eligible spouses.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning veterans and military; relating to permissive preference in private employment; expanding permissive preference to include servicemembers and eligible spouses; amending K.S.A. 73-231 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill expands the existing "permissive preference" in private employment, which allows employers to give hiring preference to certain individuals, to now include current servicemembers and their eligible spouses, in addition to veterans. A "servicemember" is defined as someone currently serving in the Kansas Army or Air National Guard or a reserve unit of the U.S. military who resides and is stationed in Kansas, and an "eligible spouse" is someone married to such a servicemember who also resides and is stationed in Kansas. To qualify for this preference, servicemembers must provide proof of their current military status and duty station in Kansas, while eligible spouses must show proof of marriage and residency in Kansas. The bill also repeals the existing law on this matter, indicating it is being replaced by these new provisions.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Veterans and Military (House)
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM Room 144-S (on 03/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2627/ |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2627_01_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2627_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Veterans and Military Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2627_h_3702.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2627_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2627_00_0000.pdf |
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