Overview
STATE BUDGET
The state operates on an annual budget cycle. State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor in September. The governor submits a proposed budget to the state legislature in January. The legislature typically adopts a budget in May. The fiscal year begins in July. The governor is legally required to submit a balanced proposed budget and the legislature is legally required to pass a balanced budget.
STATE LEGISLATURE
The state House of Representatives has 125 members serving two-year terms, and Senate, with 40 state senators, serve four-year terms. The legislative session begins in January and usually will last for a period of 90 days. Bills carry over from odd to even years.
KEY RESOURCES
- Kansas Legislature
- Kansas Attorney General
- Kansas Governor
- Kansas Health Institute
- Information on Healthcare Policy in Kansas
2025 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
Kansas signed into law SB 241, which limits the enforceability of noncompete agreements. The bill permits certain exceptions with special limitations.
Kansas Laws
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-5040. Group health care benefits plan; avalability for retirants; coverage, end; eligibility; cost of coverage; definitions: Retirement Systems – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Each local government which provides an employer-sponsored group health care benefits plan for the employees of the local government shall make coverage under such group health care benefits program available to retired former employees and […]
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-76,143a. Merger or consolidation of one or more series: Limited Liability Companies – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Statute governs mergers and consolidations of one or more series of limited liability companies.
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-7681. Merger or consolidation: Limited Liability Companies – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Statute governs mergers and consolidations of limited liability companies.
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-7,112. Implementation of managed care system to provide medicaid services; contracts; areas of state selected for implementation; waivers; managed care implementation committee; reports; managed care project at university of Kansas medical center terminated: Kanwork Act – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Subject to applicable federal guidelines and regulations, the provisions of appropriations acts and the provisions of this section, the secretary of social and rehabilitation services shall, consistent with guidelines developed by the managed care implementation […]
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-7,160. Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on hme and community based services and KanCare oversight; members; meetings; reporting; compensation and expenses: Social Welfare — Dissemination of Information on Enforcement – Kansas
Introduced: Status: Enacted
There is hereby established the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight. The joint committee shall review the number of individuals who are transferred from state or […]
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