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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

signed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2357: Substitute for HB 2357 by Committee on Judiciary - Providing for expungement of certain court records and consideration of mediation in eviction actions in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by the residential landlord and tenant act.

HB 2357 automatically seals court records in eviction cases where the rental agreement is governed by Kansas' residential landlord and tenant law (K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq.), restricting access to the tenant, involved parties, the court, and the clerk. The bill requires courts to offer mediation in such cases unless the court determines it would not help, and prohibits tenant screening agencies and landlords from collecting or sharing sealed eviction information. Sealed eviction judgments are automatically expunged (removed from public records) two years after the judgment is satisfied, unless a new judgment is entered within that period. This applies to all eviction cases under the residential landlord and tenant act, directly affecting tenants, landlords, and tenant screening entities.

Topics ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

signed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 194: 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 therefore void.

SB 194 declares that discriminatory covenants, conditions, or restrictions on real property owned by Kansas state educational institutions - established between 1948 and 1958 - that restricted the property to single-family homes or barred ownership/tenancy based on race are void and unenforceable. This directly affects properties owned by state universities or colleges under those specific historical agreements. The bill’s key provision removes the legal validity of these racially discriminatory clauses, making them unenforceable as they violate public policy. It applies only to covenants from the 1948-1958 period and does not alter other property uses or restrictions.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2074: Including homestead renters as eligible to participate in certain homestead property tax refund claims.

HB 2074 amends Kansas' Homestead Property Tax Refund Act to allow renters of their primary residence to qualify for the same tax refunds previously available only to homeowners. The bill explicitly includes renters in the eligibility criteria for three groups: individuals aged 55 or older, people with disabilities, and low-income households with dependent children. This change, effective for tax year 2025, updates the definition of "homestead" to cover rented properties and revises related terms in the law to reflect expanded access to the refund program.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Property Taxes Tenant Rights

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 169: Prohibiting mobile home park landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services.

SB 169 prohibits mobile home park landlords in Kansas from restricting tenants' choice of communications or video service providers (such as internet, cable, or broadband). It directly affects mobile home park tenants and landlords by requiring landlords to allow tenants to choose their own service providers, unless restrictions are reasonably necessary for health, safety, or welfare. The bill amends Kansas law to explicitly ban such restrictions in rental agreements, while permitting landlords to set reasonable connection standards that don’t charge more than actual costs. This creates a clear policy change ensuring tenants have unfettered access to service options without landlord interference.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Technology

Sub-Topics Landlords Broadband Access

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2096: Providing for transferability of Kansas housing investor tax credits from the year that the credit was originally issued.

HB 2096 allows Kansas housing investor tax credits to be transferred to another person or business, rather than expiring after four years. It directly affects qualified investors (who fund housing projects), project developers, and anyone who receives a transferred credit. The key change is that unused credits can now be sold or given to others to apply against their own state tax liability, with no limit on how many times the credit can be transferred. This replaces the previous rule where excess credits would expire after four years, making the credits more flexible for investors. The bill applies retroactively to credits issued for tax year 2022 and later.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 100: Enacting the fair chance housing and homelessness reduction act to limit the use of past evictions and rental arrears to deny applicants from renting a home.

SB 100, the Kansas Fair Chance Housing and Homelessness Reduction Act, limits how landlords and consumer reporting agencies can use past evictions and unpaid rent when screening rental applicants. The bill prohibits consumer reporting agencies from sharing eviction or rental arrears information after three years and bans landlords from denying housing or increasing rent based on such history beyond that point. It also requires consumer reporting agencies to give applicants a chance to explain any eviction or unpaid rent record. This law directly affects renters with past housing issues and landlords who rely on rental history for tenant screening.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Homelessness Renters Tenant Rights

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 90: Providing for a property tax exemption from local government levies to the extent of the first $100,000 of appraised value for certain owner-occupied homes and authorizing local governments to propose a ballot question to opt out of such property tax exemption.

SB 90 creates a property tax exemption for the first $100,000 of value on owner-occupied homes in Kansas, affecting homeowners with homes valued under $350,000 (adjusted annually for inflation starting in 2027). Local governments can propose ballot questions to voters to opt out of this exemption for their area - requiring a two-thirds vote for full exemption removal or a majority vote for a 50% reduction. The exemption does not apply to taxes from existing bonds or certain specific levies. This policy directly impacts eligible homeowners and gives local communities annual voting power over local tax rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Property Tax Tax Incentives Homeownership Property Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 106: Permitting homeless veterans to use alternative forms of proof of identity and residency when applying for nondriver identification cards and eliminating fees for homeless veterans to obtain birth certificates for purposes of nondriver identification card applications.

SB 106 allows homeless veterans in Kansas to use alternative documents - such as shelter records or military IDs - to prove identity and residency when applying for nondriver identification cards. It also eliminates the fee for homeless veterans to obtain birth certificates, which are required to complete these applications. The bill directly affects homeless veterans seeking to establish or renew nondriver ID cards, removing two significant barriers to access. These changes amend Kansas statutes governing ID card requirements and birth certificate fees for this specific group.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Homelessness Veteran Housing

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