Housing in Kansas | MyRepTracker

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 2504: Prohibiting cities and counties from restricting the discretion of landlords not to rent residential or commercial property on grounds including prospective tenants receipt of housing assistance or eviction or criminal history, and permitting cities and counties to prohibit discrimination by landlords on the basis of receipt of veterans benefits.

HB 2504 prevents cities and counties in Kansas from banning landlords from refusing to rent to prospective tenants who receive housing assistance (like vouchers), consider credit or eviction history, or set security deposits. It allows landlords to use their own criteria for tenant screening and refuse to offer a right of first refusal. However, the bill explicitly permits cities or counties to still ban discrimination against tenants or applicants who receive veterans benefits. This directly affects landlords (by expanding their screening flexibility) and tenants using housing assistance or veterans benefits (by limiting local protections against certain landlord decisions).

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Housing ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Landlords Renters Tenant Rights Veteran Housing

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2187: Requiring government agencies, public utilities and other entities when exercising the power of eminent domain to make a good faith offer for the property prior to filing an eminent domain action, providing the good faith offer, if greater than the appraiser's award, shall be deposited with the court, allowing appeals from that amount, prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain for recreational trails and park and recreational facilities and deleting the power of the legislature to condemn property for economic development.

HB 2187 requires government agencies and public utilities to make a good faith compensation offer to property owners at least 30 days before filing an eminent domain lawsuit. It prohibits using eminent domain for recreational trails or park facilities and deletes the legislature's power to condemn property for economic development. If the good faith offer exceeds an appraiser's award, the property owner can appeal to retain the higher amount, but the agency cannot appeal to reduce it. These changes aim to strengthen property owner protections by mandating upfront compensation and narrowing eminent domain use.

Topics ✗ Housing

Sub-Topics Landlords Property Development

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 280: Requiring the approval by a majority of electors voting at an election in order for the governing body of any taxing entity to increase its total amount of property tax to be levied by more than the annual rate of inflation.

SB 280 requires local taxing entities (like cities, counties, or school districts) to obtain majority voter approval via a special election before raising total property taxes by more than the annual inflation rate, as measured by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index. It excludes new construction taxes from the calculation of the tax levy limit and does not apply to certain statutorily fixed mill rates. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, mandating voter consent for tax increases beyond inflation for all other property tax levies. This directly affects local governments seeking to raise revenue above inflation and property owners whose taxes could be impacted by such increases.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Education ✗ Housing

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Property Tax Property Taxes

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

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 283: Decreasing individual income tax rates, discontinuing tax credits of the high performance incentive program and the Kansas affordable housing tax credit act, discontinuing payroll withholding tax benefits of the promoting employment across Kansas act, discontinuing the crediting of certain amounts to the job creation program fund and repealing certain tax credits.

SB 283 lowers Kansas individual income tax rates starting January 1, 2026, and ends multiple tax credit programs. It discontinues credits for the High Performance Incentive Program, Kansas Affordable Housing Tax Credit, and payroll tax benefits from the Promoting Employment Across Kansas Act. The bill also repeals other targeted credits, including those for environmental compliance, agritourism liability insurance, and abandoned well plugging. These changes directly affect Kansas taxpayers and businesses that previously claimed these specific tax credits.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✗ Housing

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Affordable Housing

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2025: Repealing the three-mile extraterritorial planning and zoning authority for cities.

HB 2025 eliminates a city's authority to enforce planning and zoning rules on land located up to three miles outside its official boundaries. This directly affects landowners and developers in rural areas within three miles of city limits, who previously had to comply with city regulations even when not within the city. The bill repeals specific sections of Kansas law (K.S.A. 12-715b, 12-715c, 12-715d, and the three-mile provision in 12-749) that allowed this extraterritorial control. It does not change how cities regulate land within their own boundaries.

Topics ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Zoning

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2282: Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and void.

HB 2282 declares void any covenant, condition, or restriction on property owned by Kansas state educational institutions that restricts the property to single-family residences *and* contains racial discrimination in ownership or tenancy. It specifically targets agreements established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, making these provisions unenforceable. The law directly affects state colleges and universities whose property records include such discriminatory clauses. This is a concrete policy change voiding specific historical restrictions, not a new policy.

Topics ✓ Housing

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