Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: To Executive

HB2378 — Establishing the removal of squatters act, providing a procedure to remove a squatter from a dwelling unit, requiring owners or agents of dwelling units to provide an affidavit to the county sheriff department or police department , requiring notice to vacate by the sheriff, establishing the crime of providing a false affidavit and establishing a civil cause of action for wrongful removal of a person from a dwelling unit, allowing attorney fees and punitive damages.

Last action — Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 11, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT establishing removal of squatters act; requiring an owner or agent of a dwelling unit to provide a notarized affidavit regarding a person identified as a squatter; providing criminal penalties for an owner or agent knowingly providing a false affidavit; establishing the duties of law enforcement agencies; establishing a civil cause of action against an owner or agent for wrongful removal.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

  3. Final Action - Passed

  4. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  5. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  6. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by

  7. Hearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S

  8. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

  9. Received and Introduced

  10. Final Action - Passed as amended

  11. Engrossed on Thursday, March 6, 2025

  12. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  13. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

  14. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by

  15. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  16. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  17. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  18. Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S

  19. Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  20. Introduced

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Federal and State Affairs · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Action

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31000
Democrat 8100
Total 39100
% of votes cast 98%3%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Nay
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Yea
Ethan Corson Democrat Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Yea
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Yea
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
Caryn Tyson Republican Yea
Chase Blasi Republican Yea
Craig Bowser Republican Yea
Doug Shane Republican Yea
Elaine Bowers Republican Yea
Jeff Klemp Republican Yea
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Kellie Warren Republican Yea
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Yea
Mike Argabright Republican Yea
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Renee Erickson Republican Yea
Rick Billinger Republican Yea
Rick Kloos Republican Yea
Ronald Ryckman Republican Yea
Scott Hill Republican Yea
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Yea
Tim Shallenburger Republican Yea
Tory Marie Blew Republican Yea
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Final Action - Passed as amended

Passed 114 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 85000
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 26803
Total 114803
% of votes cast 91%6%0%2%
How each member voted (125)
Member Party Vote
Barth — Yea
Penn — Yea
Resman — Yea
Alexis Simmons Democrat Yea
Angela Martinez Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Ballard Democrat Yea
Brandon Woodard Democrat Nay
Brooklynne Mosley Democrat Nay
Cindy Neighbor Democrat Yea
Dan Osman Democrat Yea
Ford Carr Democrat Yea
Heather Meyer Democrat Nay
Henry Helgerson Democrat Yea
Jarrod Ousley Democrat Nay
Jerry Stogsdill Democrat Yea
Jo Ella Hoye Democrat Nay
John Alcala Democrat Yea
John Carmichael Democrat Yea
KC Ohaebosim Democrat Yea
Kirk Haskins Democrat Yea
Linda Featherston Democrat Nay
Lindsay Vaughn Democrat Nay
Louis Ruiz Democrat Yea
Lynn Melton Democrat Yea
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democrat Yea
Melissa Oropeza Democrat Yea
Mike Amyx Democrat Yea
Nikki McDonald Democrat Yea
Pam Curtis Democrat Yea
Rui Xu Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat Yea
Susan Ruiz Democrat Nay
Suzanne Wikle Democrat Yea
Sydney Carlin Democrat Yea
Tobias Schlingensiepen Democrat Not Voting
Tom Sawyer Democrat Not Voting
Valdenia Winn Democrat Yea
Virgil Weigel Democrat Yea
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democrat Yea
Adam Smith Republican Yea
Adam Turk Republican Yea
Allen Reavis Republican Yea
Angela Stiens Republican Yea
Angelina Roeser Republican Yea
Avery Anderson Republican Yea
Barb Wasinger Republican Yea
Bill Rhiley Republican Yea
Bill Sutton Republican Yea
Blake Carpenter Republican Yea
Bob Lewis Republican Yea
Bradley Barrett Republican Yea
Brett Fairchild Republican Yea
Brian Bergkamp Republican Yea
Carl Turner Republican Yea
Charlotte Esau Republican Yea
Chip VanHouden Republican Yea
Chris Croft Republican Yea
Chuck Smith Republican Yea
Clarke Sanders Republican Yea
Cyndi Howerton Republican Yea
Dale Helwig Republican Yea
Dan Goddard Republican Yea
Daniel Hawkins Republican Yea
David Buehler Republican Yea
Dawn Wolf Republican Yea
Doug Blex Republican Yea
Duane Droge Republican Yea
Emil Bergquist Republican Yea
Francis Awerkamp Republican Yea
Fred Gardner Republican Yea
Gary White Republican Yea
Jason W. Goetz Republican Yea
Jesse Borjon Republican Yea
Jill Ward Republican Yea
Jim Minnix Republican Yea
Joe Seiwert Republican Yea
Ken Corbet Republican Yea
Ken Rahjes Republican Yea
Kenneth Collins Republican Yea
Kevin Schwertfeger Republican Yea
Kristey Williams Republican Yea
Kyle Hoffman Republican Yea
Kyle McNorton Republican Yea
Kyler Sweely Republican Yea
Lance W. Neelly Republican Yea
Laura Williams Republican Yea
Lauren Bohi Republican Yea
Leah Howell Republican Yea
Leo Delperdang Republican Yea
Lewis "Bill" Bloom Republican Yea
Lisa M. Moser Republican Yea
Lon Pishny Republican Yea
Mark Schreiber Republican Yea
Marty Long Republican Yea
Megan Steele Republican Yea
Mike King Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Nathan Butler Republican Yea
Nick Hoheisel Republican Yea
Pat Proctor Republican Yea
Paul Waggoner Republican Yea
Rebecca Schmoe Republican Yea
Rick James Republican Yea
Rick Wilborn Republican Yea
Robyn R. Essex Republican Yea
Ron Bryce Republican Yea
Ronald Ellis Republican Yea
Samantha Poetter Parshall Republican Yea
Sandy Pickert Republican Yea
Scott Hill Republican Yea
Sean Tarwater Republican Yea
Sean Willcott Republican Yea
Shannon Francis Republican Yea
Shawn Chauncey Republican Yea
Sherri Brantley Republican Yea
Steve Huebert Republican Yea
Steven K. Howe Republican Yea
Susan Estes Republican Yea
Susan Humphries Republican Yea
Timothy Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kessler Republican Yea
Troy Waymaster Republican Yea
Webster T. Roth Republican Yea
Will Carpenter Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2378 do?
AN ACT establishing removal of squatters act; requiring an owner or agent of a dwelling unit to provide a notarized affidavit regarding a person identified as a squatter; providing criminal penalties for an owner or agent knowingly providing a false affidavit; establishing the duties of law enforcement agencies; establishing a civil cause of action against an owner or agent for wrongful removal.
Who sponsors HB2378?
HB2378 is sponsored by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs.
What is the current status of HB2378?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB2378?
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