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KS HB2764
KS HB2764Prohibiting amendments, suspensions or repeals of employment security law provisions through budget provisos, appropriations bills or temporary fiscal measures without following specified review procedures, authorizing the secretary of labor to recognize and approve employer-sponsored supplemental unemployment benefit plans if such plans meet specific criteria, reorganizing sections for improved readability and compliance, enhancing federal conformity by incorporating references to federal laws
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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning labor and employment; relating to the employment security law; prohibiting amendments, suspensions or repeals of employment security law provisions through budget provisos, appropriations bills or temporary fiscal measures without following specified review procedures; authorizing the secretary of labor to recognize and approve employer-sponsored supplemental unemployment benefit plans if such plans meet specific criteria, including compliance with federal guidance and being employer- funded; ensuring that supplemental unemployment benefit plans do not disqualify employees from state unemployment benefits; requiring the secretary to maintain a registry of authorized plans and monitor the impact of such plans on the employment security trust fund; updating terminology to reflect modern labor arrangements; reorganizing sections for improved readability and compliance; enhancing federal conformity by incorporating references to federal laws and guidelines; integrating supplemental unemployment benefit plans into the current statutory framework; updating the criteria for determining suitable work and disqualification conditions for unemployment benefits; clarifying procedures for filing claims, determining eligibility and handling appeals and emphasizing electronic submissions and secure online portals for employer responses; specifying timelines for appeals and decisions; updating the structure and responsibilities of the employment security board of review; amending K.S.A. 44-701, 44- 702, 44-704a, 44-704b, 44-710d, 44-710e, 44-710f, 44-710i, 44-711, 44-712, 44-713, 44-713a, 44-714, 44-715, 44-716, 44-716a, 44-718, 44-719, 44-720, 44-721, 44-722, 44-723, 44-724, 44-725, 44-727, 44- 758, 44-759, 44-760, 44-765, 44-766, 44-767, 44-768, 44-769, 44-770, 44-773 and 44-777 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 44-703, 44-704, 44-705, 44- 706, 44-709, 44-709b, 44-710, 44-710a, 44-710b, 44-717, 44-757, 44- 772, 44-774, 44-775 and 79-3234 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 44-706a, 44-761, 44-762, 44-763 and 44-764.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen the administration and fiscal integrity of the state's employment security law. Key provisions include prohibiting amendments, suspensions, or repeals of employment security law provisions through budget measures like provisos or appropriations bills without following specific legislative review procedures, ensuring that changes are made through the standard legislative process. It also authorizes the Secretary of Labor to approve employer-sponsored supplemental unemployment benefit plans, provided these plans meet specific criteria such as being employer-funded and complying with federal guidelines, and importantly, ensuring these supplemental benefits do not disqualify employees from receiving state unemployment benefits. The bill also reorganizes existing sections for better readability and compliance, enhances federal conformity by referencing federal laws, updates terminology for modern labor arrangements, clarifies procedures for filing claims and appeals with an emphasis on electronic submissions, and revises the structure and responsibilities of the employment security board of review.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (House)
Last Action
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 346-S (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2764/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2764_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2764_00_0000.pdf |
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