Subcommittee endorses funding for two credit‑union examiner positions and examiner tools

The Senate subcommittee reviewed the Kansas Department of Credit Unions’ revised estimates for FY2026 and FY2027 and concurred with requests that add funding for examiner capacity.

The agency sought $58,000 for examiner training, $85,000 for third‑party examination software and funding to add two vacant financial examiner positions (about $186,769 for FY2026). The FY2027 estimate included similar items and reflected salary adjustments tied to the legislative pay plan. The special committee had initially deleted those items; the Senate committee on local government transparency and ethics recommended restoring them and the subcommittee concurred.

Chair moved to accept the FY2026–27 budget; motion was seconded by Senator Petty and carried by voice vote.

Next steps: committee staff will carry the approved recommendations forward when drafting the appropriation bill and will work details during next week’s bill‑work session.