KS SB482

Amends K.S.A. 58-2562 of the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to add new protections when a dwelling unit is condemned due to landlord action or inaction

Requires landlords to return the recoverable portion of the tenant's security deposit when condemnation results from the landlord's fault

Mandates landlords pay tenants the total amount of rent that would be due through the end of the lease or two years, whichever is less, when the landlord causes condemnation

Preserves existing tenant options when units are damaged by fire or casualty: immediate termination with 5-day written notice, or continued occupancy with proportionally reduced rent for unusable portions

Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book