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KS SB370

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dinah Sykes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends K.S.A. 58-2559 to allow tenants to terminate rental agreements 30 days after giving written notice of material landlord noncompliance, regardless of the periodic rent-paying date

  • Landlords have 14 days to initiate good faith efforts to remedy breaches; if the same or similar breach recurs, tenants may terminate without providing another opportunity to cure

  • Tenants cannot terminate for conditions caused by the tenant, their guests, or their animals

  • Tenants retain the right to recover damages and obtain injunctive relief for landlord noncompliance in addition to termination rights

  • Upon termination, landlords must return the recoverable portion of the security deposit under K.S.A. 58-2550

Legislative Description

Modifying how a rental agreement terminates in the case of material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement.

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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