HB 2597 — Establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such sick leave.
Last action — Died in Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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15 sponsors
15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
- Introduced As Introduced Current pdf
Action History
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Died in Committee
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Introduced
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Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Sponsors
- Brandon Woodard · Primary
- Virgil Weigel · Primary
- Jerry Stogsdill · Primary
- Susan Ruiz · Primary
- Melissa Oropeza · Primary
- KC Ohaebosim · Primary
- Cindy Neighbor · Primary
- Lynn Melton · Primary
- Angela Martinez · Primary
- Pam Curtis · Primary
- Barbara Ballard · Primary
- Mike Amyx · Primary
- Dan Osman · Primary
- Abi Boatman · Primary
- Stephanie Sawyer Clayton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on
Sponsors (15)
- Brandon Woodard Democrat
- Virgil Weigel Democrat
- Jerry Stogsdill Democrat
- Susan Ruiz Democrat
- Melissa Oropeza Democrat
- KC Ohaebosim Democrat
- Cindy Neighbor Democrat
- Lynn Melton Democrat
- Angela Martinez Democrat
- Pam Curtis Democrat
- Barbara Ballard Democrat
- Mike Amyx Democrat
- Dan Osman Democrat
- Abi Boatman Democrat
- Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 150 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2597?
- HB 2597 is sponsored by Brandon Woodard (Democrat), Virgil Weigel (Democrat), Jerry Stogsdill (Democrat), Susan Ruiz (Democrat), Melissa Oropeza (Democrat), KC Ohaebosim (Democrat), Cindy Neighbor (Democrat), Lynn Melton (Democrat), Angela Martinez (Democrat), Pam Curtis (Democrat), Barbara Ballard (Democrat), Mike Amyx (Democrat), Dan Osman (Democrat), Abi Boatman (Democrat), and Stephanie Sawyer Clayton (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2597?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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