SB 192 — Requiring judicial foreclosure tax sales by public auction to be conducted in person at a physical location in the county.

Bill Text

• Introduced As Introduced Current pdf

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The bill mandates that judicial foreclosure public auctions for real estate must be conducted in person at a physical location in the county.

• K.S.A. 79-2804

  an auction sale that is open to the public, held in person at a physical location in the county and conducted in a manner that provides access to members of the public to gather and interact in person to listen, view and observe the bidding as bids are submitted in the auction. → an auction sale that is open to the public, held in person at a physical location in the county.

  This change ensures that all public auctions for foreclosed properties are held in person, not online.

• K.S.A. 79-2804

  Bids by online or electronic means of communication may be allowed to be submitted in addition to bids by those persons physically present at the auction sale, but no such auction or bidding shall be exclusively conducted online or by electronic means. → Bids by online or electronic means of communication may not be allowed for such an auction.

  This amendment clarifies that while online bidding may be an option, it cannot be the sole method for conducting the auction.

• Section 79-2804

  Some a newspaper of general circulation in the county, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 64-101, and amendments thereto. → a newspaper of general circulation in the county, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 64-101.

  The revision removes 'some' and clarifies the type of publication required for notices.

• K.S.A. 79-2804

  it such sale may be adjourned from day to day until completed.

  This deletion removes redundancy from the existing language regarding the adjournment of sales.

• K.S.A. 79-2804

  It The deed → The deed

  This correction enhances clarity and grammatical correctness in the text.

• K.S.A. 79-2804

  it may be included in one deed.

  This change simplifies the language regarding the inclusion of multiple tracts in a single deed.

• K.S.A. 79-2804

  and valid easement of record in use and subject to taxes and interest which that have become a lien thereon, → and valid easements of record in use and subject to taxes and interest that have become a lien thereon,

  This amendment corrects grammatical issues for clarity.

• K.S.A. 79-2804

  It → The deed

  This change clarifies the reference to the deed being sufficient.

• K.S.A. 79-2804

  there shall be issued by the clerk of the district court to the sheriff of the county an execution or order of sale, which that shall describe each tract, lot or piece of real estate mentioned and described in such judgment or decree, on which the lien has not been paid, with the amount of lien charged to each tract, lot or piece of real estate and the costs, charges and expenses of the proceedings and sale chargeable to each piece, lot or tract, in such amount as the court may order. → there shall be issued by the clerk of the district court to the sheriff of the county an execution or order of sale, which shall describe each tract, lot or piece of real estate mentioned and described in such judgment or decree, on which the lien has not been paid, with the amount of lien charged to each tract, lot or piece of real estate and the costs, charges and expenses of the proceedings and sale chargeable to each piece, lot or tract, in such amount as the court may order.

  This change corrects grammatical error by removing excess wording.

• This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Kansas register.

  This addition clarifies the act's effective date after publication.

Action History

1. April 10, 2026

   Died in Committee

2. February 05, 2025

   Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation

3. February 04, 2025

   Introduced

Sponsors

• David Haley · Primary

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