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HB 2602 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Establishing requirements for a portable benefit plan for independent contractors, determining types of contributions to such plans and providing a subtraction modification for Kansas income tax purposes.

HB 2602 establishes a portable benefit plan system for independent contractors in Kansas, directly affecting contractors (e.g., app-based workers) and hiring companies. The bill requires third-party providers (like banks or investment firms) to offer plans covering health, retirement, disability, or life insurance, with contributions allowed from contractors, hiring parties, or voluntary withholdings from contractor pay. Kansas income tax law would allow a subtraction modification for these contributions, reducing taxable income. The bill is currently in committee review (introduced January 2026, referred to Insurance Committee) and does not change employment classification rules.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax subtraction for portable benefit contributions, reducing taxable income for independent contractors and employers, aligning with tax relief for middle-income workers.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates health insurance coverage in portable benefit plans for contractors, expanding access to healthcare benefits for gig workers through required employer contributions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates portable benefits (health/retirement) for independent contractors, expanding access to workplace benefits typically unavailable to this workforce.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its committee version by removing placeholder session dates and formatting errors, while adding specific definitions for eligible portable benefit providers (such as banks and credit unions) and clarifying the rules for employer withholding of funds for independent contractor benefits.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly list banks, investment firms, and credit unions as eligible administrators for portable benefit plans, whereas the committee draft used vague language.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'portable benefit plan provider' was changed from a vague description to a specific list including banks, investment management firms, technology providers, and credit unions.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added stating that contributions to portable benefit accounts cannot be used to determine a worker's employment classification.

TECHNICAL

Header information was cleaned up by removing the 'As Amended by Senate Committee' label and correcting line numbering and spacing errors.

The text regarding interest income on state obligations was clarified to explicitly exclude bonds issued after December 31, 1987, from the tax computation.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred with amendments; Yea 101, Nay 21, Absent 3
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Commerce; Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation; Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 103, Nay 21, Absent 1
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Insurance
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Insurance
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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