Housing

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 371: Requiring landlords to offer to sell certain rental properties to the tenants of such properties before offering such properties for sale to the public.

SB 371 requires landlords in Kansas to offer tenants the right to purchase a rental property before listing it for sale to the public. It applies to residential properties (excluding buildings with four or more units) and mandates landlords to send tenants a written notice with key sale terms (like price and deadlines) at least 30 days before public listing. Tenants can submit a purchase offer within 30 days, and landlords must accept it if it matches the notice terms or provide a counteroffer within five days. If multiple tenants offer, landlords may choose the most favorable proposal. Violations are treated as consumer protection issues under Kansas law.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill grants tenants right to purchase rental properties first, strengthening tenant protections and increasing affordable housing access by preventing displacement and enabling ownership opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 416: Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety.

SB 416 allows Kansas cities and counties to inspect privately owned residential properties without the occupant's permission under two specific conditions: when an administrative warrant (court-issued for code enforcement) is obtained, or when there is probable cause of an immediate threat to health or safety. This change modifies existing law by removing the prior requirement for resident consent for routine interior inspections, directly affecting homeowners and renters in incorporated cities or unincorporated county areas. The bill does not apply to mixed-use properties or standard construction inspections like building permit reviews. It repeals the previous consent-based requirement for such inspections while maintaining existing processes for new construction and commercial properties.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRemoves resident consent requirement for property inspections, weakening tenant privacy rights and protections per bill's modification of existing law.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Building Codes

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signed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2470: Providing that certain municipalities may designate the entire municipality within a neighborhood revitalization area under the Kansas neighborhood revitalization act.

HB 2470 allows Kansas municipalities with fewer than 10,000 residents to designate their entire city as a neighborhood revitalization area under the state's revitalization program. This change removes ambiguity in current law, enabling small towns to apply revitalization incentives - like tax credits or development assistance - to all properties within their borders. The bill directly affects small municipalities seeking to address neighborhood decline through comprehensive economic development. It amends the Kansas Neighborhood Revitalization Act to explicitly permit whole-municipality designations, streamlining the process for communities focused on improving public health, safety, and welfare through neighborhood renewal.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables tax credits for municipal revitalization, directly providing tax incentives under Budget & Taxes framework.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnables tax credits/development assistance for comprehensive neighborhood revitalization, supporting housing development in small municipalities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Property Development

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2454: Providing that under rental agreements governed by the residential landlord tenant act, a landlord is required to accept partial payments and to count certain income when considering a tenant or prospective tenant's qualifications for housing.

HB 2454 requires landlords in Kansas to accept partial rent payments from tenants and consider all types of income (like wages, government benefits, or pensions) when evaluating rental applications, excluding federal housing assistance like Section 8. It prohibits landlords from refusing partial payments or unfairly disqualifying applicants based on income sources. Violations would be treated as deceptive practices under Kansas consumer protection law, allowing tenants to seek remedies through that enforcement system. The bill directly affects landlords and renters under the state's residential landlord-tenant law.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to accept partial payments and consider all income sources (excluding Section 8), protecting tenants from income-based discrimination and improving housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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signed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2497: Prohibiting the assessment of a prepayment penalty against any party more than six months after the execution of a note evidencing a home loan made primarily for personal, family or household purposes secured by a real estate mortgage.

HB 2497 prohibits lenders from charging prepayment penalties on home loans used for personal, family, or household purposes after six months from the loan's start date. It directly affects homeowners who pay off or refinance their mortgages within the first six months of the loan term, preventing lenders from imposing fees for early repayment after that period. The bill amends Kansas law to allow lenders to still collect actual government filing fees and reasonable closing costs, but bans all other prepayment penalties beyond six months. This applies specifically to standard residential mortgages secured by real estate, excluding business or agricultural loans. The law takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statutes.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents lenders from charging prepayment penalties after 6 months, reducing costs for homeowners who refinance early, supporting housing affordability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages

vetoed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 391: Prohibiting cities and counties from adopting or enforcing any ordinance or resolution that requires landlords to lease housing to tenants receiving financial assistance from or through the housing choice voucher program or any other housing assistance program or that otherwise restricts a landlord's ability to consider the income source of a prospective tenant.

SB 391 prevents Kansas cities and counties from passing local laws that require landlords to accept tenants using housing vouchers or restrict landlords from considering a tenant's income source (like housing assistance). It specifically bans ordinances that force landlords to lease to voucher recipients, limit security deposits, or require automatic tenant rights. The bill ensures landlords can use standard screening criteria, including income source, when deciding tenants. This directly affects landlords, local governments, and tenants who rely on housing assistance programs.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBans local ordinances requiring landlords to accept housing voucher tenants, weakening tenant protections for low-income renters and allowing income source discrimination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 369: Requiring certain disclosures to be made to prospective tenants and providing restrictions on fees for the late payment of rent under the residential landlord and tenant act.

SB 369, if passed, would require Kansas landlords to provide specific written disclosures to prospective tenants before accepting any payment, including estimated rent, non-rent expenses (like utilities), unit availability dates, and tenant eligibility criteria (e.g., credit, criminal history). It also restricts late fees to no more than 5% of rent, prohibits increasing fees based on prior late payments, and mandates a minimum 5-day grace period for rent payments. Violations would release tenants from agreements without penalty and require landlords to refund all payments plus an equal penalty for disclosure breaches. This bill directly affects landlords and prospective tenants under Kansas' residential landlord-tenant law, aiming to increase transparency and limit unfair fees. The bill is currently pending committee review after introduction in January 2026.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates landlord disclosures, limits late fees to 5%, requires 5-day grace period - directly strengthens tenant protections under housing policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 370: Modifying how a rental agreement terminates in the case of material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement.

SB 370 modifies Kansas' Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to change how rental agreements end when landlords fail to meet lease terms or health/safety requirements. It gives tenants 30 days' written notice to terminate a lease for serious landlord breaches (like unsafe conditions), but requires landlords 14 days to fix the issue before termination takes effect. If the same problem recurs after the 14-day window, tenants can terminate without further notice. The bill also clarifies that tenants cannot terminate for issues they caused and mandates landlords to return eligible security deposits after lease termination. This directly affects renters and landlords in Kansas rental housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by requiring landlords to fix lease breaches within 14 days before termination, allowing tenants to exit for recurring unsafe conditions without further notice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 402: Modifying the definition of household income for the homestead property tax refund act, providing for one homestead property tax refund claim form and providing an eligibility exception for claimants who are required to live away from the homestead by reason of health or other hardship, increasing the homestead appraised value thresholds for certain homestead refund claim provisions, extending the period of time to file homestead claims and providing for an increase in the maximum refund allowed, providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the SAFESR tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds the applicable threshold after qualifying in a previous tax year and modifying the household income threshold, providing a cost-of-living adjustment for purposes of the SAFESR tax credit and prohibiting tax sales of residential property for certain qualifying individuals for taxes owed on residential property.

SB 402 modifies Kansas homestead property tax refund and SAFESR tax credit rules to better support seniors and homeowners. It establishes a fixed household income threshold ($25,380 for 2026+) for SAFESR eligibility instead of using federal poverty levels, prevents loss of eligibility if a homestead's appraised value later exceeds $350,000 after qualifying, and adds an exception for claimants forced to live away from their homestead due to health or hardship. The bill also standardizes the refund claim process by requiring a single form for all homestead tax refund claims. This directly affects Kansas residents aged 65+ who own and occupy their primary residence and qualify for these tax benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesModifies tax credit rules to provide stable property tax relief for seniors/homeowners by fixing income threshold and preventing benefit loss due to property value changes.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes fixed income threshold for SAFESR eligibility and prevents loss of tax benefits if home value exceeds $350k, directly supporting homeowners' stability and affordability through property tax relief.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Credits Property Taxes

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 415: Making certain violations of the residential landlord and tenant act subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act.

SB 415 would allow tenants to use Kansas's Consumer Protection Act to address landlords who create unsafe living conditions. Specifically, if a landlord's action or inaction makes a rental unit uninhabitable, tenants could pursue remedies under the Consumer Protection Act instead of (or in addition to) the standard landlord-tenant law. The bill treats landlords as "suppliers" and tenants as "consumers" under this law, removing the need to prove a typical consumer transaction. This change would give tenants stronger enforcement tools for habitability violations without replacing existing tenant protections. The bill is currently pending in committee with a hearing scheduled for February 11, 2026.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingStrengthens tenant protections by enabling use of Consumer Protection Act for unsafe housing conditions, treating landlords as suppliers under the law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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