Kansas SB144: Invalidating restrictive covenants that limit or prohibit the installation of solar panels and allowing the adoption of reasonable rules by homeowners associations concerning solar panels

What the bill says

An act concerning real property; declaring current restrictive covenants that limit or prohibit the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of residential properties to be void and unenforceable; allowing homeowners associations to adopt reasonable rules concerning solar panels that do not prohibit rooftop installation.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2025:

AN ACT concerning real property; declaring current restrictive covenants that limit or prohibit the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of residential properties to be void and unenforceable; allowing homeowners associations to adopt reasonable rules concerning solar panels that do not prohibit rooftop installation. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) On July 1, 2025, any provision of a restrictive covenant that limits or prohibits the installation of solar panels on the rooftop of any residential property is hereby declared to be void and unenforceable. (b) After July 1, 2025, a homeowners association may adopt reasonable rules concerning solar panels, except that such rules shall not prohibit the installation of solar panels on the rooftop of a residential property. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

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Sponsors

• Cindy Holscher, Cindy (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 4, 2025: Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
3. February 3, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB144?

SB144 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Invalidating restrictive covenants that limit or prohibit the installation of solar panels and allowing the adoption of reasonable rules by homeowners associations concerning solar panels.

What does SB144 do?

In its own words: An act concerning real property; declaring current restrictive covenants that limit or prohibit the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of residential properties to be void and unenforceable; allowing homeowners associations to adopt reasonable rules concerning solar panels that do not prohibit rooftop installation.

What is the status of SB144?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB144?

Cindy Holscher, Cindy (I).

Where is the official record for SB144?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb144/