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 the information will be sent to the director of accounts and reports.

Additionally, the bill updates the process for handling these vacant positions by removing the requirement to abolish them and instead focusing on lapsing the associated funds. The director of the budget will certify the number of vacant positions and transmit this information to the director of accounts and reports, ensuring that the budget reflects the lapsed funds for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill will take effect upon publication in the Kansas register.