Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB485 — Providing that under rental agreements governed by the residential landlord tenant act, a landlord is required to count certain income when considering a tenant or prospective tenant's qualifications for housing, providing for the sealing and expungement of court records in eviction actions related to such rental agreements and requiring mediation in such eviction cases unless the court finds that mediation would not aid the parties materially.

Last action — Died in Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning housing; relating to the residential landlord and tenant act; requiring landlords to consider certain income of a tenant or prospective tenant when demonstrating income as a condition for qualifying for housing; providing that court records in eviction actions in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by such act shall be sealed for certain periods; requiring expungement of certain court records of such eviction actions; requiring mediation in eviction actions in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by such act unless the court finds that mediation would not aid the parties materially; providing that certain violations of this act constitute deceptive or unconscionable acts or practices under the provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act; amending K.S.A. 60-2617, 61-3804, 61-3806 and 61-3807 and repealing the existing sections.

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (164)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB485 do?
AN ACT concerning housing; relating to the residential landlord and tenant act; requiring landlords to consider certain income of a tenant or prospective tenant when demonstrating income as a condition for qualifying for housing; providing that court records in eviction actions in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by such act shall be sealed for certain periods; requiring expungement of certain court records of such eviction actions; requiring mediation in eviction actions in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by such act unless the court finds that mediation would not aid the parties materially; providing that certain violations of this act constitute deceptive or unconscionable acts or practices under the provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act; amending K.S.A. 60-2617, 61-3804, 61-3806 and 61-3807 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors SB485?
SB485 is sponsored by Cindy Holscher (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB485?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB485?
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