SB359

Increasing the mandatory retirement age for certain judges, requiring more years of service prior to receiving a member contribution reduction and increasing the maximum retirement benefit.

Introduced·1/21/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB359 amends the retirement system for judges by increasing the mandatory retirement age, requiring more years of service for member.

Kansas SB359 modifies the retirement system for judges by raising the mandatory retirement age for certain judges. It also requires more years of service before a member's contributions are reduced. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum retirement benefit for judges. The changes affect the calculation of retirement annuities, the conditions for retirement, and the contributions made by judges and employers. The bill amends existing sections of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and repeals previous sections related to the retirement system for judges.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 22

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Jan 21

Senate

Senate Introduced