Kansas SB169: Prohibiting mobile home park landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services

What the bill says

An act concerning residential rentals and leases; relating to the mobile home parks residential landlord and tenant act; prohibiting landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services; amending K.S.A. 58-25,111 and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2025:

AN ACT concerning residential rentals and leases; relating to the mobile home parks residential landlord and tenant act; prohibiting landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services; amending K.S.A. 58-25,111 and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 58-25,111 is hereby amended to read as follows: 58-25,111. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), when prevented by an act of God, the failure of public utility services or other conditions beyond the landlord's control, the landlord shall: (1) Comply with the requirements of all applicable city, county and state codes materially affecting health and safety which are primarily imposed upon the landlord. If the duty imposed by this paragraph is greater than any duty imposed by any other paragraph of this subsection, the landlord's duty shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.; (2) make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the mobile home space in a fit and habitable condition.; (3) keep all common areas of the mobile home park in a clean and safe condition.; (4) maintain in good and safe working order and condition all facilities supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord.; (5) provide for removal of garbage, rubbish, and …

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Sponsors

• Bill Rhiley (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 12, 2026: Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, November 21, 2025
3. February 4, 2025: Referred to Senate Committee on Utilities
4. February 3, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB169?

SB169 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Prohibiting mobile home park landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services.

What does SB169 do?

In its own words: An act concerning residential rentals and leases; relating to the mobile home parks residential landlord and tenant act; prohibiting landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services; amending K.S.A. 58-25,111 and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of SB169?

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

Who sponsored SB169?

Bill Rhiley (R).

Where is the official record for SB169?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb169/