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HB2626: Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill expands a preference for hiring veterans in government jobs to include current members of the National Guard and their eligible spouses.
Who This Affects
Current and former members of the National Guard, as well as their spouses who are eligible for veteran benefits, will have an advantage when applying for government jobs in Kansas.
Key Provisions
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Timeline
Introduced
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Last Action
House Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea: 81 Nay: 42
Apr 8, 2026
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