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HB2598: Enacting the Kansas paid family leave act.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill proposes a paid family leave program for Kansas workers. It would allow employees to take time off from work to care for a new child or seriously ill family member without losing pay.
Who This Affects
This affects working Kansans who may need to take time off to care for a newborn, adopted child, or seriously ill family member. It also impacts employers who would be required to provide paid leave to their employees.
Key Provisions
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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
- Jo Ella HoyeDemocratcosponsor
- Stephanie ClaytonDemocratcosponsor
- Jerry StogsdillDemocratcosponsor
- Lindsay VaughnDemocratcosponsor
- Rui XuDemocratcosponsor
- Pam CurtisDemocratcosponsor
- Wanda Brownlee PaigeDemocratcosponsor
- Lynn MeltonDemocratcosponsor
- Melissa OropezaDemocratcosponsor
- Barbara BallardDemocratcosponsor
- Mike AmyxDemocratcosponsor
- Dan OsmanDemocratcosponsor
- Sydney CarlinDemocratcosponsor
- KC OhaebosimDemocratcosponsor
- Angela MartinezDemocratcosponsor
- Brandon WoodardDemocratcosponsor
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