Bill > HB2343

This bill creates the No-Impact Home-Based Business Fairness Act, which aims to support small businesses operating from residential properties by limiting municipal regulations. The bill defines a "no-impact home-based business" as a business run from a residential dwelling with no more than the allowed number of on-site employees or clients, operating entirely within the home or private property, not visible from the street, and not generating significant traffic or parking issues. Municipalities are prohibited from requiring permits, licenses, or prior approvals for such businesses and cannot enforce regulations that go beyond protecting public health and safety, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, and collecting applicable taxes. The bill specifically protects these businesses from additional zoning requirements, fire sprinkler installations, and unnecessary inspections. There are restrictions on the types of businesses that can qualify, explicitly prohibiting businesses involving illegal drugs, adult entertainment, or other illicit activities. The bill applies to both urban and rural settings, with slightly different considerations for rural businesses, and includes a provision that allows judicial review of municipal regulations to ensure compliance with the act's intent of supporting small home-based businesses.

Business and Industry

Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2343/