Kansas SB415: Making certain violations of the residential landlord and tenant act subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act

What the bill says

An act concerning the residential landlord and tenant act; relating to remedies and penalties under the act; providing that violations of the act involving action or inaction by a landlord that causes a dwelling unit to be considered uninhabitable shall be subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act.

From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:

AN ACT concerning the residential landlord and tenant act; relating to remedies and penalties under the act; providing that violations of the act involving action or inaction by a landlord that causes a dwelling unit to be considered uninhabitable shall be subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) Any violation of the residential landlord and tenant act involving an action or inaction by a landlord that causes a dwelling unit to be considered uninhabitable shall be subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act. (b) For the purposes of the remedies and penalties provided by the Kansas consumer protection act: (1) The landlord shall be deemed the supplier, and the tenant shall be deemed the consumer; and (2) proof of a consumer transaction shall not be required. (c) The remedies provided by this section are in addition to any other remedies provided by this act. (d) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the residential landlord and tenant act. 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

• Doug Shane, Doug (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in House Committee
2. March 18, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
3. March 18, 2026: Received and Introduced
4. March 17, 2026: Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 37, Nay 3
5. March 16, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
6. March 16, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Kellie Warren was adopted
7. March 16, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Kellie Warren
8. March 16, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
9. February 24, 2026: Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole
10. February 19, 2026: Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Votes

• Final Action Amended (March 17, 2026): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB415?

SB415 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Making certain violations of the residential landlord and tenant act subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act.

What does SB415 do?

In its own words: An act concerning the residential landlord and tenant act; relating to remedies and penalties under the act; providing that violations of the act involving action or inaction by a landlord that causes a dwelling unit to be considered uninhabitable shall be subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act.

What is the status of SB415?

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

Who sponsored SB415?

Doug Shane, Doug (I).

Where is the official record for SB415?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb415/