This bill mandates that the head of each state agency in Kansas must certify the number of full-time positions funded by the state general fund that have been vacant for over 180 days. Instead of abolishing these positions, as previously required, the bill stipulates that the salaries and wages associated with these vacant positions will be lapsed from the state general fund accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The certification must be completed by June 30, 2025, and will be sent to the director of accounts and reports.

Additionally, the bill updates the process for handling these certifications by removing the requirement for the secretary of administration to abolish the positions and instead focuses on lapsing the funds. The director of the budget will transmit the certification to the director of accounts and reports, ensuring that the budget reflects the lapsed funds for the vacant positions. The bill will take effect upon publication in the Kansas register.