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KS SB450
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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State employees who report fraud, waste, or abuse in state agency programs may receive a monetary award equal to 10% of the savings realized by the state, after deducting investigation and recovery costs.
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Awards are only granted if the secretary of administration, in consultation with the office of inspector general or attorney general, determines the report resulted in actual savings of state funds.
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Employees are ineligible for awards if the information was already known to investigators, disclosed in prior proceedings or media reports, or derived from the employee's regular job duties involving auditing or investigating state agencies.
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Whistleblower protections under K.S.A. 75-2973 apply to employees who face disciplinary action for making fraud, waste, or abuse reports.
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Elected or appointed officials in state agency positions are prohibited from receiving monetary awards under this program.
Legislative Description
Authorizing the secretary of administration to grant a monetary award to a state employee who reports activity that constitutes fraud, waste or abuse of funds in any program administered by a state agency.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/25/2026