All Roll Calls
Yes: 162 • No: 0
KansasSB 1942025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and therefore void.
Sponsored By: Brenda Dietrich (Republican)
Signed by Governor
local government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Racial deed limits void on school land
The law voids and makes unenforceable old deed rules set from January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1958. It applies only to land owned by a Kansas state educational institution. It covers covenants that both limit the land to single-family homes and include race-based bans on who can own or rent. Any amendments or add-ons to those covenants are also void. You cannot be blocked from buying or renting that property because of your race. The law takes effect upon publication in the Kansas Register.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brenda Dietrich
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 122 Nay: 0
Yes: 122 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
4/10/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/21/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 122 Nay: 0
3/17/2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 281-N
3/12/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
3/12/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
3/10/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Local Government
3/10/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/6/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/6/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/6/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
3/5/2025SenateHearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
2/27/2025SenateHearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
2/13/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
2/5/2025SenateIntroduced
2/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
Enrolled
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