The proposed bill, known as the "Back to Work Act," mandates that all full-time employees of state agencies in Kansas perform their duties at their assigned office, facility, or field location by July 1, 2025. However, agency heads are granted the authority to make exceptions to this requirement for employees with nonstandard work hours, those in positions where in-office work is deemed unreasonable, or in cases where office space constraints would necessitate additional expenditures for the agency.

Additionally, the bill requires state agencies to report the number of exceptions granted by agency heads to the Department of Administration by August 1, 2025. This report must include details such as the list of agencies granting exceptions, the number of exceptions, job descriptions for those exceptions, the number of leased buildings, and the percentage of employees working remotely or in a hybrid capacity. The act will take effect upon its publication in the Kansas register.