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KS SB443
KS SB443Requiring cause for evictions from residential property, modifying the petition and notice requirements for eviction cases and removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning evictions; requiring cause for evictions from residential property; modifying the petition and notice requirements in residential eviction cases; removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance; amending K.S.A. 61-3801, 61-3804, 61-3805 and 61-3807 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill requires landlords to have a specific reason, or "cause," to evict a tenant from a residential property, such as non-payment of rent, violation of the rental agreement, creating a nuisance, or damaging the property, and it also modifies the paperwork and notification process for eviction cases by requiring the eviction petition to include the rental agreement, the notice to leave, and any exhibits the landlord plans to use, and ensuring that tenants receive a copy of the petition, instructions, and blank response forms with the summons, and importantly, it removes the requirement for a tenant to post a bond, which is a financial guarantee, before a judge can grant a delay or postponement of an eviction hearing.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb443/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb443_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb443_00_0000.pdf |
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