Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB443

Introduced
2/2/26  

Caption

Requiring cause for evictions from residential property, modifying the petition and notice requirements for eviction cases and removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance.

Impact

The implications of SB443 are substantial as it alters the framework under which evictions can be processed. By requiring landlords to provide a valid cause for eviction, the legislation aims to prevent arbitrary evictions, fostering a more equitable environment for tenants. The removal of the bond requirement will make it easier for tenants to seek legal recourse and challenge evictions, potentially leading to enhanced housing stability for vulnerable populations. These changes may also influence landlords' approaches to lease agreements and eviction notices, ensuring that they adhere to stricter standards of justification.

Summary

SB443 focuses on reforming eviction processes in residential properties by mandating specific justifications for evictions. The bill seeks to modify the requirements for petitions and notices related to eviction cases, aiming to enhance tenant protections. One of the significant changes proposed by SB443 is the removal of the requirement for tenants to post a bond before a court may grant a continuance in eviction proceedings. This aspect of the bill is designed to reduce barriers for tenants who may need extra time to present their case in court.

Contention

Despite its intended benefits, SB443 has generated some controversy. Proponents argue that the bill is necessary for protecting tenants' rights and ensuring fair eviction practices. However, opponents, particularly from the landlord community, express concerns that such regulations may hinder their ability to manage properties effectively and result in increased financial risks. Additionally, there are worries that the requirements imposed by the bill could lead to longer eviction processes, complicating the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

KS SB4

Requiring all advance voting ballots be returned by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.