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HB2597: Establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such sick leave.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. This means that workers could take time off from work without losing pay when they're feeling unwell or need to care for a family member.
Who This Affects
This bill would affect Kansas employees who currently don't have access to paid sick leave, including many low-wage workers and those in the service industry.
Key Provisions
• Employers would be required to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave per year
• Employees could use this time off for their own illness or to care for a family member
• The bill sets forth rules for how employers must handle requests for paid sick leave
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Timeline
Introduced
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Jan 28, 2026
Sponsors
- Cindy NeighborDemocratcosponsor
- Stephanie ClaytonDemocratcosponsor
- Jerry StogsdillDemocratcosponsor
- Susan RuizDemocratcosponsor
- Pam CurtisDemocratcosponsor
- Lynn MeltonDemocratcosponsor
- Melissa OropezaDemocratcosponsor
- Barbara BallardDemocratcosponsor
- Mike AmyxDemocratcosponsor
- Dan OsmanDemocratcosponsor
- Virgil WeigelDemocratcosponsor
- KC OhaebosimDemocratcosponsor
- Angela MartinezDemocratcosponsor
- Brandon WoodardDemocratcosponsor
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