Kansas SB371: Requiring landlords to offer to sell certain rental properties to the tenants of such properties before offering such properties for sale to the public

What the bill says

An act concerning the residential landlord and tenant act; relating to the sale of dwelling units; requiring landlords to offer to sell certain dwelling units to tenants prior to offering such units for sale to the public.

From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:

AN ACT concerning the residential landlord and tenant act; relating to the sale of dwelling units; requiring landlords to offer to sell certain dwelling units to tenants prior to offering such units for sale to the public. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) Before a dwelling unit may be offered for sale to the public or a third-party, including through a listing for sale, the owner of the dwelling unit shall send each tenant a written notice of the tenant's right to deliver an offer to purchase the dwelling unit. Such written notice shall: (1) Be delivered by first class mail with a certificate of mailing or a delivery service providing delivery tracking and confirmation; (2) contain material terms that the owner would agree to incorporate in a resulting contract of sale with the tenant; (3) state that the notice is a solicitation of an offer to purchase and is not intended as and may not be construed as a binding contract of sale; and (4) state any information regarding deadlines for the tenant to deliver an offer to purchase. (b) (1) Within 30 days after the owner sends the notice required by subsection (a), the tenant may deliver to the owner a written offer to purchase the property. Within five days …

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Sponsors

• Dinah Sykes, Dinah (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 23, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce
3. January 22, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB371?

SB371 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Requiring landlords to offer to sell certain rental properties to the tenants of such properties before offering such properties for sale to the public.

What does SB371 do?

In its own words: An act concerning the residential landlord and tenant act; relating to the sale of dwelling units; requiring landlords to offer to sell certain dwelling units to tenants prior to offering such units for sale to the public.

What is the status of SB371?

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

Who sponsored SB371?

Dinah Sykes, Dinah (I).

Where is the official record for SB371?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb371/