All Roll Calls
Yes: 654 • No: 326
KansasSB 3912025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
Prohibiting cities and counties from adopting or enforcing any ordinance or resolution that requires landlords to lease housing to tenants receiving financial assistance from or through the housing choice voucher program or any other housing assistance program or that otherwise restricts a landlord's ability to consider the income source of a prospective tenant.
Sponsored By: Committee on Federal and State Affairs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Fewer renter protections, more local landlord control
Kansas cities and counties cannot require landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers, successor vouchers, or other rental aid with voluntary landlord participation. They cannot restrict landlords’ usual screening methods for income, credit scores or reports, eviction history, property damage, or criminal history, including requests for that information. They also cannot cap security deposits or require an automatic first chance for tenants to buy property, giving landlords more control. These limits cover privately owned single-family homes, multi-unit housing, and commercial property. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book; conflicting local rules adopted before July 1, 2026, are void.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 31 Nay: 8
Yes: 31 • No: 8
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 75 Nay: 49
Yes: 75 • No: 49
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 85 Nay: 38
Yes: 85 • No: 38
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 31 Nay: 9
Yes: 31 • No: 9
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 29 Nay: 11
Yes: 29 • No: 11
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 76 Nay: 48
Yes: 76 • No: 48
House vote • 4/10/2026
Motion to override veto prevailed
Yes: 85 • No: 38
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Motion to override veto prevailed
Yes: 31 • No: 8
Senate vote • 3/27/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 29 • No: 11
House vote • 3/25/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 76 • No: 48
House vote • 3/18/2026
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 75 • No: 49
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Final Action - Passed
Yes: 31 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2
4/10/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
4/9/2026SenateVetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Wednesday, April 8, 2026
4/9/2026SenateMotion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 8, Absent 1
4/9/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 29, Nay 11
3/27/2026SenateConference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as second conferees
3/25/2026SenateConference committee report now available
3/25/2026HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 76, Nay 48, Absent 1
3/25/2026HouseConference committee report now available
3/24/2026HouseConference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as second conferees
3/24/2026HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
3/23/2026SenateMotion to accede adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as conferees
3/23/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/18/2026HouseMotion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
3/18/2026HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 75, Nay 49, Absent 1
3/18/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/11/2026HouseHearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S
3/5/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea 31, Nay 9
2/18/2026SenateReceived and Introduced
2/18/2026HouseReferred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/17/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/11/2026SenateHearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S
2/5/2026SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/28/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
As Introduced
Enrolled
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