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Yes: 153 • No: 9
KansasHB 23782025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
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.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster police removal of squatters
The law creates a fast police process to remove squatters. An owner or the owner’s agent can file a notarized affidavit with the county sheriff or police. The affidavit must state: you are the owner or agent; the person entered and stays unlawfully; was not authorized; is not a tenant or holdover; you told them to leave; and they are not an immediate family member. Before or when you file, you must post a notice at the home that they must leave, list the police office address, and attach a dated copy to your affidavit. Police verify you are the record owner or authorized agent, wait at least 24 hours after receipt, then serve or post a notice to leave immediately and try to identify who is inside. A squatter is someone not allowed under a lease and not a holdover tenant. This removal is outside normal landlord‑tenant eviction, and dwelling unit here includes commercial property and mobile homes.
Lying on affidavit is a crime
If you knowingly file a false squatter affidavit, it is a class A nonperson misdemeanor. You can face criminal charges and related court costs.
Renter remedies and police immunity
If you are wrongfully removed, you can sue the owner or agent who filed the affidavit. A court can restore your possession and award your actual costs and damages, plus punitive damages equal to three times the fair market rent, and your court costs and attorney fees. But police, their agencies, and local governments are not liable for good‑faith actions under this law. Officers are also not liable for property loss or damage while acting under the law.
Up to $50 police filing fee
A law enforcement agency may charge a one-time fee to process the affidavit, up to $50. Check the local amount before you file.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 114 Nay: 8
Yes: 114 • No: 8
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
3/26/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
3/5/2026SenateHearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/17/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
3/7/2025SenateEngrossed on Thursday, March 6, 2025
3/6/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 114 Nay: 8
3/6/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
3/6/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/5/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carpenter, W.
3/5/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Carpenter, W. was adopted
3/5/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/5/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/27/2025HouseHearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
2/17/2025HouseIntroduced
2/11/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/11/2025House
Bill Text
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As Amended by House Committee of the Whole
As introduced
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