SB166

Enacting the fostering competitive career opportunities act to remove postsecondary degree requirements from state employment considerations.

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Kansas SB166 removes postsecondary degree requirements from state employment considerations.

Kansas SB166, known as the fostering competitive career opportunities act, removes unnecessary postsecondary degree requirements from hiring considerations for state employment positions. The act aims to address degree inflation, where employers increasingly rely on a postsecondary degree as an indicator of career readiness instead of relevant work experience. It limits opportunities for hard-working Americans and encourages unnecessary student debt. The act does not apply to positions filled by political appointment.

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Roll Call Votes

90 Yea

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32 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 6, 2025

1:30 PM

House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Hearing

Feb 10, 2025

1:30 PM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025

Mar 17, 2025

House

House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 90 Nay: 32