Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB443 — Requiring cause for evictions from residential property, modifying the petition and notice requirements for eviction cases and removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    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 02, 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 evictions; requiring cause for evictions from residential property; modifying the petition and notice requirements in residential eviction cases; removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance; amending K.S.A. 61-3801, 61-3804, 61-3805 and 61-3807 and repealing the existing sections.

Bill Text

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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)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB443 do?
AN ACT concerning evictions; requiring cause for evictions from residential property; modifying the petition and notice requirements in residential eviction cases; removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance; amending K.S.A. 61-3801, 61-3804, 61-3805 and 61-3807 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors SB443?
SB443 is sponsored by Dinah Sykes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB443?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB443?
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