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KS HB2454
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cyndi Howerton
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AI Summary
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Landlords must accept full or partial rent payments from tenants; any refused payment discharges the tenant's obligation by that amount
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Landlords who require income verification must consider all lawful income sources, including wages, government assistance, grants, loans, gifts, inheritances, pensions, alimony, and child support
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Federal Section 8 housing vouchers are explicitly excluded from the income sources landlords must consider
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Violations are classified as deceptive or unconscionable acts under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, subjecting landlords to that act's remedies and enforcement provisions
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Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas Register
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/15/2026