HB 2160
Outcome: passed
AFL-CIO Key Vote: SUPPORT
Whistleblower Protections for City, County & School Workers
HB 2160 creates the Kansas Municipal Employee Whistleblower Act, making it illegal for supervisors to fire, demote, suspend, or retaliate against city, county, and school district employees who report unlawful or dangerous conduct. Workers can report problems to any outside agency, the press, or their union without going through their boss first — and can sue for damages and attorney fees if they face retaliation. This law directly protects AFSCME, IAFF, IBEW, KNEA, and Teamsters members working in public service across Kansas.
Vote Weight: 7x
KS AFL-CIO supports a YEA vote
Yea (40)
| Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Thomas | R | 23 |
| Beverly Gossage | R | 9 |
| Brad Starnes | R | 22 |
| Brenda Dietrich | R | 20 |
| Caryn Tyson | R | 12 |
| Chase Blasi | R | 26 |
| Cindy Holscher | D | 8 |
| Craig Bowser | R | 1 |
| David Haley | D | 4 |
| Dinah Sykes | D | 21 |
| Doug Shane | R | 37 |
| Elaine Bowers | R | 36 |
| Ethan Corson | D | 7 |
| Jeff Klemp | R | 5 |
| Joseph Claeys | R | 27 |
| J.R. Claeys | R | 24 |
| Kellie Warren | R | 11 |
| Kenny Titus | R | 18 |
| Larry Alley | R | 32 |
| Marci Francisco | D | 2 |
| Mary Ware | D | 25 |
| Michael Fagg | R | 14 |
| Michael Murphy | R | 34 |
| Mike Argabright | R | 17 |
| Mike Petersen | R | 28 |
| Mike Thompson | R | 10 |
| Oletha Faust Goudeau | D | 29 |
| Pat Pettey | D | 6 |
| Patrick Schmidt | D | 19 |
| Renee Erickson | R | 30 |
| Rick Billinger | R | 40 |
| Rick Kloos | R | 3 |
| Ronald Ryckman | R | 38 |
| Stephen Owens | R | 31 |
| Tim Shallenburger | R | 13 |
| TJ Rose | R | 35 |
| Tory Marie Blew | R | 33 |
| Ty Masterson | R | 16 |
| Virgil Peck | R | 15 |
| William Clifford | R | 39 |