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HB 2264

Restoring local government control over wages, compensation and benefits for construction projects.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pam Curtis

HB 2264 would restore local control over construction wages and benefits, voiding state rules that conflict and letting Kansas cities/counties set pay policies on public projects.

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Bill Summary · HB 2264

Summary — HB 2264: Restoring local government control over wages, compensation and benefits for construction projects

Overview / Purpose

HB 2264 is a Kansas bill that would restore local governments’ authority over wages, compensation, and benefits for construction projects by removing certain state statutory constraints. The bill declares city ordinances or county resolutions that conflict with specified state statutes to be void and repeals two existing statutory sections (K.S.A. 12‑16,132 and K.S.A. 19‑26,114). The act would take effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book.

Key provisions

  • Amends K.S.A. 12‑16,132 and K.S.A. 19‑26,114 to state: the administration, enactment or enforcement of any city ordinance (for K.S.A. 12‑16,132) or county resolution (for K.S.A. 19‑26,114) that conflicts with K.S.A. 12‑16,130 or 12‑16,131 is “void and against the public policy of this state.”
  • Repeals the existing K.S.A. 12‑16,132 and K.S.A. 19‑26,114.
  • Effective date: upon publication in the statute book.

Note: The bill text references and interacts with K.S.A. 12‑16,130 and 12‑16,131; the specific practical effects depend on the current content of those statutes (not reproduced in the bill text provided).

Who is affected

  • Cities and counties in Kansas: the bill changes the legal relationship between municipal/county ordinances/resolutions and state law on construction‑project wage/benefit rules.
  • Contractors and workers on local public construction projects: local wage, compensation or benefits policies could be adopted or reinstated by local governments if state preemption is removed.
  • State agencies: the fiscal note indicates the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor would experience no fiscal effect from enactment.

Fiscal impact

  • Kansas Division of the Budget (fiscal note, Feb. 14, 2025): No fiscal effect on KDOT or the Department of Labor.
  • League of Kansas Municipalities: enactment would have a negligible fiscal effect on cities.
  • Kansas Association of Counties: enactment would have a fiscal effect on counties but the Association could not estimate the amount.

Legislative status and timeline (selected)

  • Filed/Introduced: Jan. 30, 2025 (bill text also shows introduction activity in early Feb. 2025).
  • Referred to Committee on Local Government: Feb. 5, 2025.
  • Hearing scheduled for Feb. 17, 2025 — CANCELED.
  • Considered in public hearing and committee substitute considered: Apr. 21, 2025; testimony taken; bill left pending in committee.
  • Other committee and sponsor actions recorded (including amendment activity and sponsor changes) after April 2025. As of the latest committee action on Apr. 21, the bill was left pending in committee.

Notes and uncertainties

  • The precise legal effect depends on the current language and scope of K.S.A. 12‑16,130 and 12‑16,131 (these are referenced but not included in the materials provided). Readers should review those statutes to determine what local authorities would regain or where conflicts currently exist.
  • The file submitted contained materials and amendment language from other states’ bills (different HB 2264s in Arizona and Illinois). This summary focuses solely on the Kansas HB 2264 that concerns local control over construction wages and benefits.
  • Sponsorship records in the documents are inconsistent (references to Representative Curtis, Rep. Brad Stephens as chief sponsor, and other names). The bill text available attributes the Kansas version to Representative Curtis; legislative records indicate later sponsor/clerical changes. Consult the official Kansas legislative website for the authoritative sponsor and current status.

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

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