Kansas HB2597: Establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such sick leave

What the bill says

An act concerning employment; establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such paid sick leave.

From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:

AN ACT concerning employment; establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such paid sick leave. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all employees working in Kansas shall have the right to paid sick leave as specified in this section and section 2, and amendments thereto. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on January 1, 2027, each employer shall provide each employee paid sick leave as provided in this section and section 2, and amendments thereto. (c) Each employee shall earn at least two hours of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked by such employee and shall be entitled to earn or use at least 40 hours of paid sick leave each year. The maximum required total annual accrual of paid sick leave shall be 40 hours. An employer may provide a higher rate of paid sick leave accrual or a higher annual paid sick leave accrual limit or may satisfy the paid sick leave accrual requirements of this section by providing the employee with an amount of paid sick leave that meets or exceeds the requirements of this subsection at the beginning of each year. (d) Nothing in …

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Sponsors

• Dan Osman (D) · primary sponsor
• Mike Amyx (D)
• Barbara Ballard (D)
• Boatman, Abi (D)
• Pam Curtis (D)
• Angela Martinez (D)
• Lynn Melton (D)
• Cindy Neighbor (D)
• KC Ohaebosim (D, 89)
• Melissa Oropeza (D)
• Susan Ruiz, Susan (I)
• Stephanie Sawyer Clayton, Stephanie (I)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 29, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
3. January 29, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2597?

HB2597 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such sick leave.

What does HB2597 do?

In its own words: An act concerning employment; establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such paid sick leave.

What is the status of HB2597?

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

Who sponsored HB2597?

Dan Osman (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2597?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2597/