Housing in Kansas | MyRepTracker

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 ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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 ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Mortgages

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 ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters

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 ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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 & Taxes ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Credits Property Taxes

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 ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 388: Setting a maximum fee for the late payment of rent under the residential landlord and tenant act.

SB 388 limits late rent fees in Kansas to a maximum of 5% of the monthly rent amount, as specified in a rental agreement. This applies directly to landlords and tenants in residential rental agreements across the state. The bill requires that any late fee charged must not exceed this 5% cap, replacing any higher fees previously allowed under lease terms. It amends the existing residential landlord-tenant law to establish this clear financial boundary for late payments.

Topics ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2281: Establishing the Kanbucks program to authorize the state treasurer to invest in linked deposits with eligible financial institutions to provide linked deposit loans to eligible borrowers and abolishing the Kansas agricultural production, housing, extraordinary utility costs and economic recovery loan deposit programs and the city utility low-interest loan program.

HB 2281 establishes the "Kanbucks program," replacing six existing state loan programs with a new system where the Kansas state treasurer invests in linked deposits with eligible financial institutions. These institutions then provide loans to specific eligible borrowers: farmers, housing developers (including non-profit adult care homes), small businesses with 200 or fewer employees, and Kansas natural gas customers affected by the February 2021 winter storm. The bill abolishes the previous Kansas agricultural production, housing, extraordinary utility costs, economic recovery, and city utility loan programs. It requires the state treasurer to manage these linked deposits and continues existing loans under the new framework.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2088: Requiring local governments to meet specified deadlines for issuing building permits and requiring the department of health and environment to issue a response to an applicant's submitted notice of intent to discharge stormwater runoff from construction activities within 45 days of submission.

HB 2088, known as the "fast-track permits act," requires Kansas local governments to approve or deny building permit applications within 60 days of receiving a complete application. If an application is incomplete, the local government must notify the applicant of missing requirements within 15 days; failure to do so within 15 days triggers the 60-day deadline from the initial submission date. If the local government does not issue a decision within 60 days, the permit is automatically approved. This bill directly affects developers, homeowners, and businesses seeking construction permits for residential, commercial, or industrial projects.

Topics ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Building Codes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 295: Removing the criminal penalties for possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana and creating a civil penalty for possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana.

Kansas' SB 295 replaces criminal penalties for possessing a personal-use amount of marijuana (up to 1 ounce) with a civil "marijuana infraction." Adults face a $25 fine or up to three hours of community service, while minors require up to five hours of community service or a drug awareness program. The bill prohibits arrests for this infraction, bans criminal records, and prevents impacts on driving privileges, financial aid, housing, or adoption eligibility. Fines fund a drug awareness program (50%) and the state general fund (50%), with data reported annually to the legislature. Municipalities cannot ban possession but may regulate public consumption similarly to alcohol.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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