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SB 218

Increasing the Kansas minimum wage of employees.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ethan Corson and 4 co-sponsors

SB 218 seeks to raise Kansas's minimum wage for employees but stalled in committee after a withdrawal motion failed 9-30 in March 2025.

Died in Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 218

Legislative bill overview

SB 218 proposes to increase Kansas's minimum wage for employees, though specific details about the new wage level and implementation timeline are not provided in the available legislative record. The bill was introduced in February 2025 and referred to the Commerce Committee, where a motion to withdraw it failed in March 2025.

Why is this important

Minimum wage changes directly affect compensation for low-wage workers and operating costs for businesses, particularly in retail, hospitality, and service sectors. Kansas's current minimum wage is $7.25 per hour (the federal floor), so any increase would impact wage floors across the state and could influence worker purchasing power and business labor budgets.

Potential points of contention

  • Economic impact disagreement: Employers may argue increased labor costs harm competitiveness or lead to job cuts, while labor advocates contend higher wages reduce poverty and increase consumer spending
  • Regional variation concerns: Kansas has mixed urban and rural economies; a uniform statewide increase may affect rural small businesses differently than urban centers
  • Timing and phase-in approach: Dispute likely over whether increases should be immediate or gradual, and whether different business sizes should face different requirements

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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