SB500

Creating the Kansas public employees retirement system cost-of-living adjustment commission, prescribing powers and duties of the commission and establishing procedures of the legislature relating to the annual cost-of-living adjustment rate recommended by the commission.

Introduced·2/9/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a commission to study and recommend cost-of-living adjustments for Kansas public employees' retirement benefits.

The bill creates the Kansas public employees retirement system cost-of-living adjustment commission. This commission will study retirement benefits and recommend an annual cost-of-living adjustment rate for retirants. The commission consists of voting members appointed by various state officials and nonvoting ex officio members. The commission must submit its recommended rate to the legislature by December 1, 2026. If the legislature does not act on the recommendation, the previous rate remains in effect.

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Current
Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 10

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Feb 10

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

Feb 9

Senate

Senate Introduced