Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2454 — Providing that under rental agreements governed by the residential landlord tenant act, a landlord is required to accept partial payments and to count certain income when considering a tenant or prospective tenant's qualifications for housing.

Last action — Died in Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 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 the residential landlord and tenant act; requiring landlords to accept full or partial payment amounts and to consider certain income of a tenant or prospective tenant when demonstrating income as a condition of qualifying for housing; providing that violations of such requirements shall be deemed to be a deceptive or unconscionable act or practice under the provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act and subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of such act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

  • rep_howerton_cyndi_1 · Primary
  • rep_howell_leah_1 · Cosponsor
  • rep_tarwater_sean_1 · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • rep_howerton_cyndi_1

Co-sponsors (2)

  • rep_howell_leah_1
  • rep_tarwater_sean_1

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2454 do?
AN ACT concerning the residential landlord and tenant act; requiring landlords to accept full or partial payment amounts and to consider certain income of a tenant or prospective tenant when demonstrating income as a condition of qualifying for housing; providing that violations of such requirements shall be deemed to be a deceptive or unconscionable act or practice under the provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act and subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of such act.
Who sponsors HB2454?
HB2454 is sponsored by rep_howerton_cyndi_1, rep_howell_leah_1, and rep_tarwater_sean_1.
What is the current status of HB2454?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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