Kansas HB2411: Reducing the required waiting period for employment of KPERS retirants hired by a school district for a covered position that requires a teaching license or certificate

What the bill says

An act concerning retirement and pensions; relating to the Kansas public employees retirement system; reducing the required waiting period for employment of retirants hired by a school district participating employer for a covered position that requires a teaching license or certificate; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-4914 and 74-4937 and repealing the existing sections.

From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:

AN ACT concerning retirement and pensions; relating to the Kansas public employees retirement system; reducing the required waiting period for employment of retirants hired by a school district participating employer for a covered position that requires a teaching license or certificate; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-4914 and 74-4937 and repealing the existing sections. WHEREAS, The amendments made to the provisions of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-4914 and 74-4937 by this act shall be known as the Kansas teacher shortage relief act; and WHEREAS, Recognition shall be given to the great former Kansas Senator Dave Jackson for his efforts in supporting this legislation to alleviate teacher shortages in Kansas; and WHEREAS, We offer gratitude and thank Dave for his efforts to make Kansas and his community a better place. Now, therefore: Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-4914 is hereby amended to read as follows: 74-4914. (1) The normal retirement date for a member of the system shall be the first day of the month coinciding with or following termination of employment with any participating employer not followed by employment with any participating employer within 60 days, or days as provided in subsection (9), and without any prearranged agreement for employment with any participating employer, and the attainment of age 65 or, …

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Sponsors

• Kevin Schwertfeger (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 12, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions
3. January 12, 2026: Introduced
4. January 12, 2026: Prefiled for Introduction on Monday, November 24, 2025

Common questions

What is HB2411?

HB2411 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Reducing the required waiting period for employment of KPERS retirants hired by a school district for a covered position that requires a teaching license or certificate.

What does HB2411 do?

In its own words: An act concerning retirement and pensions; relating to the Kansas public employees retirement system; reducing the required waiting period for employment of retirants hired by a school district participating employer for a covered position that requires a teaching license or certificate; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-4914 and 74-4937 and repealing the existing sections.

What is the status of HB2411?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2411?

Kevin Schwertfeger (R).

Where is the official record for HB2411?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2411/