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KS SB483
Bill
Status
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Holscher
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AI Summary
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All Kansas legislators receiving salaries funded wholly or partially by public funds must disclose the position, paying entity, and annual salary amount to legislative administrative services by January 15 each year
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Legislators in leadership positions must also disclose the same public salary information for their spouses; this information will be published on the legislative website alongside the legislator roster
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Leadership positions covered include Senate president, vice president, majority/minority leaders, whips, and caucus chairs, plus House speaker, speaker pro tem, and equivalent leadership roles
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The legislative post auditor must conduct annual audits of disclosed information, with particular focus on accuracy of disclosures by leadership legislators and their spouses, beginning with the 2027 legislative session
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Amends K.S.A. 46-229 to add public-funded salaries of legislators and leadership spouses as a "substantial interest" requiring disclosure in ethics filings
Legislative Description
Requiring all legislators and the spouses of legislators who are in leadership positions to disclose the amount of any salary they receive paid by public funds, providing that such information be published on the legislative website and requiring such information be provided in statements of substantial interest.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/5/2026