Kansas SB416: Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety

What the bill says

An act concerning cities and counties; relating to interior inspections of residential property; authorizing such inspections without consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety; amending K.S.A. 12-16,138 and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:

AN ACT concerning cities and counties; relating to interior inspections of residential property; authorizing such inspections without consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety; amending K.S.A. 12-16,138 and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 12-16,138 is hereby amended to read as follows: 12-16,138. (a) (1) No city or county shall adopt, enforce or maintain a residential property licensing ordinance or resolution which includes a requirement for periodic interior inspections of privately owned residential property for city or county code violations (B) the inspection is conducted pursuant to an administrative warrant; or (C) there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety on the property and notice is provided that is reasonable under the circumstances. (2) This subsection shall not apply to inspections of mixed-use residential and commercial property. This subsection shall not prohibit a city or county from conducting plan reviews, periodic construction inspections or final occupancy inspections as required by building permits. (b) Any lawful occupant residing in privately owned residential housing located within the corporate limits of a city may request an inspection at any time by the city or, if the property is located in the …

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Sponsors

• Doug Shane, Doug (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 29, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
3. January 28, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB416?

SB416 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety.

What does SB416 do?

In its own words: An act concerning cities and counties; relating to interior inspections of residential property; authorizing such inspections without consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety; amending K.S.A. 12-16,138 and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of SB416?

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

Who sponsored SB416?

Doug Shane, Doug (I).

Where is the official record for SB416?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb416/