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This bill authorizes the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) to create and run comprehensive wellness programs designed to improve the health and resilience of their officers and employees, which in turn will make these agencies more effective. These programs will offer resources and training in areas like mental health and suicide prevention, physical fitness and injury prevention, relationship well-being, and financial stability. Importantly, certified law enforcement officers from other state agencies will also be allowed to participate in these wellness initiatives. To fund these programs, the bill mandates annual transfers of $350,000 from the state highway fund to the Kansas Highway Patrol's operations fund, starting in July 2026, and $150,000 from the state general fund to a designated KBI fund, also beginning in July 2026.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb479/