Kansas housing and borrowing

EO 26-04 establishes a task force to review a proposed fire prevention code, evaluate implementation and fiscal issues, and provide advisory findings to the State Fire Marshal. It also directs recommendations for a long-term code-review process to the governor and 2027 Legislature. The order itself does not adopt the proposed fire code. The proposed-code review addresses building safety, including hotels and residential care facilities expressly identified by the order. It does not itself impose a new code on every home or establish construction savings. Code-review recommendations were due August 15, 2026; administration, enforcement and training recommendations September 30; a final report and proposed legislation November 30. Issued June 29 and immediately effective until rescinded. Those deadlines do not prove recommendations were delivered or regulations adopted. The separately reviewed HB 2739 enrolled reference retains legislative ratification and a 120-day attorney-general review condition for submitted proposals; actual submission, review and ratification remain unverified. The signed order establishes historical policy context. Advice, report deadlines, forecasts and authorizations do not establish implementation, delivered benefits, spending, jobs or a measured change in this chart. Later amendments and present operation require separate evidence.

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hotels and residential care facilities

Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities. Tenancy rules and assisted rental housing concern rental-market conditions, but do not set the statewide median. Upfront deposits and late fees are not themselves components of measured gross rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kansas evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Section 1. K.S.A. 58-2559 is hereby amended to read as follows: 58- 2559. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or a noncompliance with K.S.A. 58-2553 , and amendments thereto, materially affecting health and safety, the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon […] date not less than […] (30) days after receipt of the notice. The rental agreement shall terminate as provided in the notice, regardless of the periodic rent- paying date, subject to the following: (1) If the breach is remediable by repairs or the payment of damages or otherwise, and the landlord adequately initiates a good faith effort to remedy the breach within […] (14) days after receipt of the notice, the rental agreement shall not terminate. However, in the event that the same or a similar breach occurs after the […] 14-day period provided […] in this paragraph , the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifically describing the breach and stating that the rental agreement shall terminate upon […] date not less than […] (30) days after the receipt of such notice by the landlord without providing the opportunity to remedy the breach. The rental agreement then shall terminate as provided in such notice regardless of the periodic rent- paying date. (2) The tenant may not terminate for a condition caused by an act or omission of, or […] that is or can be properly attributable or applicable to, the tenant or any person or animal or pet on the premises at any time with the tenant's express or implied permission or consent. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the tenant may recover damages and obtain injunctive relief for any noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or K.S.A. 58-2553 , and amendments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 SB 370 2 thereto. The remedy provided in this subsection shall be in addition to any right of the tenant arising under subsection (a) […] . (c) If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return that portion of the security deposit recoverable by the tenant under K.S.A. 58- 2550, and amendments thereto. (d) The provisions of this section shall not limit a landlord's or tenant's right to terminate the rental agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 58- 2570, and amendments thereto.

Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities. Tenancy rules and assisted rental housing concern rental-market conditions, but do not set the statewide median. Upfront deposits and late fees are not themselves components of measured gross rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kansas evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

New Section 1. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a defendant in an eviction action in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq., and amendments thereto, may make an electronic filing for an expungement with the clerk of the district court at no cost. Such filing shall be made under the docket number of such eviction action. The defendant shall provide service of process to the plaintiff in such action by return receipt delivery as described in K.S.A. 60-303, and amendments thereto. (2) The plaintiff in such action shall have 30 days after delivery of such service of process to file with the court an objection to such expungement. If an objection is filed, the court shall conduct a hearing and determine whether such expungement will be granted pursuant to this section. If no objection is filed, the court shall make such determination without a hearing , and there shall be a presumption that the monetary judgment owed by the defendant to the plaintiff arising from the underlying tenancy or rental agreement related to such eviction action, if any, are satisfied. (3) The court shall grant an expungement if three years have passed since judgment was entered in such action, the defendant shows that the monetary judgment owed by the defendant to the plaintiff arising from the underlying tenancy or rental agreement related to such eviction action, if any, are satisfied and the defendant has no additional judgment entered in an eviction action in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq., and amendments thereto, within the three-year period. (4) If a tenant has an additional judgment entered in an eviction action in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq., and amendments thereto, within the three-year period described in paragraph (1), the preceding judgment shall not be expunged until the ensuing judgment is eligible for expungement. (5) In accordance with federal law and requirements, a public housing authority may request access to eviction judgment history for the past three-year period for active applicants for federal housing assistance. (6) An eviction action in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq., and amendments thereto, and the defendant has an unsatisfied monetary judgment arising from the underlying tenancy or rental agreement related to such eviction action shall not be expunged unless the defendant and the plaintiff agree to such expungement. (7) An order expunging an eviction action pursuant to this section shall not be construed to satisfy, extinguish or otherwise affect any monetary obligation owed by the defendant to the plaintiff arising from the underlying tenancy or rental agreement related to such eviction action. Nothing in this section shall impair or limit a plaintiff's right to pursue or maintain a separate civil action for unpaid rent, damages or other sums owed, including any action permitted under K.S.A. 61- 3804, and amendments thereto, or other applicable law, within the applicable statute of limitations. (b) The judicial council shall develop a form to be utilized for obtaining expungement pursuant to this section. Sec. 2. K.S.A. 61-3806 is hereby amended to read as follows: 61- 3806. (a) A defendant shall either appear in person or by counsel at the time and date set forth in the summons or file on or before such date a written answer. (b) The answer, when filed, shall contain the information as Substitute for HOUSE BILL No. 2357—page 2 required under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 61-2904 (b), and amendments thereto. (c) In an action in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq., and amendments thereto, the court shall consider mediation unless the court finds that mediation would not aid the parties materially or is impracticable. Sec. 3. K.S.A. 61-3807 is hereby amended to read as follows: 61- 3807. (a) If a trial is necessary, the trial shall be conducted within 14 days after the appearance date stated in the summons. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no continuance shall be granted unless the defendant requesting a continuance shall file a bond with good and sufficient security approved by the court, conditioned for the payment of all damages and rent that may accrue if judgment is entered against the defendant. (2) In an action in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq., and amendments thereto, the court shall order a continuance of not more than 14 days from the date that the mediation order is entered if the parties are participating in mediation.

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and lawfully and unlawfully present noncitizens. Immigration-status rules address only subsets of this population and do not change birthplace. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kansas evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

3.Definition of public chargeSection 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows:(4)Public charge(A)In generalAny alien who, in the opinion of the consular officer at the time of application for a visa, or in the opinion of the Attorney General at the time of application for admission or adjustment of status, is likely at any time to become a public charge is inadmissible.(B)DefinitionsIn this paragraph:(i)Likely at any time to become a public chargeThe term likely at any time to become a public charge, with respect to an alien, means the alien is likely to receive 1 or more public benefits for more than 12 months, in the aggregate, during any 36-month period after the date on which—(I)the alien is admitted to the United States; or(II)the alien's status is adjusted under this title. (ii) Public benefits The term public benefits means any Federal, State, local, or tribal cash assistance for income maintenance, supplemental nutrition assistance, housing assistance, non-emergency medical assistance, or other similar benefits, including all monetizable and non-monetizable benefits (as defined in the proposed rule entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds, (83 Fed. Reg. 51114)), including benefits received from— (I) supplemental security income authorized under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.); (II) temporary assistance for needy families authorized under part A of title IV of such Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); (III) any Federal, State, local, or tribal cash benefit program for income maintenance; (IV) the supplemental nutrition assistance program authorized under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); (V) the housing choice voucher program and project-based rental assistance (including moderate rehabilitation) authorized under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f); (VI) public housing funds authorized under section 9 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437g); (VII) the Medicaid program authorized under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), excluding emergency medical assistance, benefits provided to individuals who are younger than 21 years of age, and benefits provided to pregnant women; (VIII) premium and cost-sharing subsidies authorized under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan) or section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (14 U.S.C. 18071; relating to reduced cost sharing); and (IX) any other Federal, State, local, or tribal program providing monetizable or non-monetizable benefits, including programs established after the date of the enactment of the Public Charge Clarification Act of 2026. (iii)Public chargeThe term public charge means an alien who receives 1 or more public benefits for more than 12 months, in the aggregate, within any 36-month period. The receipt of 2 benefits in a single month shall be deemed to constitute 2 months of benefits for purposes of this clause.(C)Publication of list of benefits(i)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Public Charge Clarification Act of 2026, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall publish in the Federal Register a comprehensive list of all public benefits that may render an alien a public charge or likely to become a public charge.(ii)UpdatesThe Secretary shall—(I)update the list described in clause (i) whenever necessary to include any new programs or benefits created after the publication of such list; and(II)publish notice of such updates in the Federal Register.(D)Factors to be considered(i)In generalIn determining whether an alien is inadmissible under this paragraph, the consular officer or the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall consider, in the totality of the circumstances, the alien’s—(I)age;(II)health;(III)family status;(IV)assets, resources, and financial status;(V)education and skills;(VI)prospective immigration status and expected period of admission; and(VII)any affidavit of support executed by a sponsor in accordance with section 213A(a)(1).(ii)DeterminationNo single factor listed under clause (i) shall be dispositive. The determination of inadmissibility shall be based on a holistic assessment of the alien’s likelihood of becoming a public charge.(E)ExemptionsThis paragraph shall not apply to—(i)refugees admitted under section 207;(ii)asylees granted asylum under section 208; or(iii)aliens serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and the dependents of such aliens.(F)WaiversNo waiver of inadmissibility under this paragraph shall be granted to any alien, other than the aliens exempted under subparagraph (F), unless such waiver is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress.(G)Affidavits of supportAn affidavit of support submitted by the sponsor of an alien in accordance with section 213A—(i)shall be accompanied by documentary evidence demonstrating the sponsor’s ability to financially support the alien and all members of the sponsor’s household, including proof of income, assets, and resources sufficient to maintain the household at an annual income equal to at least 125 percent of the Federal poverty line; and(ii)may be considered as a factor in the totality of the circumstances under subparagraph (D), but shall not be sufficient to overcome a finding that an alien is likely to become a public charge.(H)Public charge bonds(i)RequirementThe consular officer or the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall require the posting of a public charge bond as a condition of an alien's admission or adjustment of status if the alien is likely at any time to become a public charge, but other factors warrant conditional approval.(ii)Amount; forfeitureEach public charge bond required under clause (i) shall be—(I)in an amount equal to not less than $10,000;(II)payable to the United States; and (III) forfeited if the alien for whom it is posted becomes a public charge during the 10-year period immediately following the alien's admission to the United States or adjustment of status. (iii)RulemakingThe Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall promulgate regulations for the administration, forfeiture, and cancellation of public charge bonds required under this subparagraph..

Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities. Tenancy rules and assisted rental housing concern rental-market conditions, but do not set the statewide median. Upfront deposits and late fees are not themselves components of measured gross rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kansas evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

2. Memorandum of understanding (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to— (1) evaluate categorical exclusions (as defined in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336e)) for housing projects funded by amounts from the Department of the Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture; (2) develop a process to designate a lead agency among the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture and streamline the adoption of environmental impact statements and environmental assessments approved by the other agency to construct housing projects funded by amounts from both agencies; (3) maintain compliance with environmental regulations under part 58 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2025; and (4) evaluate the feasibility of a joint physical inspection process for housing projects funded by amounts from the Department of the Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture. (b) Advisory working group (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish an advisory working group for the purpose of consulting on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a). (2) Members The advisory working group established under paragraph (1) shall consist of rural and non-rural stakeholders, including— (A) affordable housing nonprofit organizations; (B) State housing and housing finance agencies; (C) nonprofit and for-profit home builders and housing developers; (D) property management companies; (E) owners of multifamily properties, including nonprofit and for-profit owners and operators; (F) public housing agencies; (G) residents in housing assisted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Agriculture and representatives of those residents; and (H) housing contract administrators. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or administrative actions— (1) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of housing projects funded by amounts from the Department of the Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture; and (2) that do not materially, with respect to residents of housing projects described in paragraph (1)— (A) reduce the safety of those residents; (B) shift long-term costs onto those residents; or (C) undermine the environmental standards of those residents.

EO 20-48 establishes an advisory commission of no more than 15 members to study policing first, then other systems, conduct outreach and make recommendations to the governor, Legislature and local governments. Paragraph 6 makes its advice nonbinding. Housing systems are explicitly included in the review. The order does not deliver housing units, amend lending rules or establish a change in rents. Reports were due December 1, 2020, July 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022. The original is immediately effective and prints no explicit sunset; report deadlines are not proof of submission, implementation or an extension. No later status or measured outcome is established here. The signed order establishes historical policy context. Advice, report deadlines, forecasts and authorizations do not establish implementation, delivered benefits, spending, jobs or a measured change in this chart. Later amendments and present operation require separate evidence.

Retained Kansas evidence context: health coverage, healthcare costs, access to care and public health · reviewed Kansas policy context · unemployment, jobs and workforce issues · reviewed Kansas policy context · schools, learning, college costs and educational attainment · reviewed Kansas policy context · crime, victimization, policing and criminal justice · reviewed Kansas policy context · housing, rent, homeownership and borrowing costs · reviewed Kansas policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

mental health, education, housing and economic opportunity