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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 124: Imposing unilateral annexation restrictions on cities and expanding the causes of action for landowners to challenge such annexations.

SB 124 restricts Kansas cities' ability to annex land without owner consent and expands landowners' options to challenge annexations. It requires written permission from landowners to annex unplatted farm land of 21 acres or more, or any land under 20 acres, and bans annexing narrow corridors of land solely to access noncontiguous areas unless the corridor has a separate purpose. Landowners and nearby cities can now challenge annexations within 30 days, arguing the annexation was unreasonable, the service plan was inadequate, or the process was irregular. These changes apply to all annexations under Kansas law, affecting landowners and cities involved in boundary expansions.

Topics ✗ Housing

Tags Local Government

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 262: 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.

SB 262 requires Kansas 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, which cannot be reduced later. It prohibits using eminent domain for economic development projects or for recreational trails and park facilities, narrowing "public use" to only true public purposes. If the good faith offer exceeds the appraiser’s award, the property owner may appeal to receive the higher amount, but the agency cannot challenge this in court. These changes amend Kansas eminent domain law to strengthen property owner protections during condemnation proceedings.

Topics ✗ Housing

Sub-Topics Landlords Property Development

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

passed both · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2101: Prohibiting municipalities from adopting and implementing a guaranteed income program.

HB 2101 prohibits Kansas cities and counties from creating or funding guaranteed income programs using local tax revenue. It specifically bans any program providing regular cash payments to individuals without work requirements (unless required by federal law), and invalidates any such programs adopted before July 1, 2025. The bill defines a "guaranteed income program" as one not mandated by federal law that offers unconditional cash support. This law directly affects local governments by restricting their ability to implement such financial assistance initiatives without state legislative approval.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Housing

Sub-Topics Revenue

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

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