Kansas SB443: Requiring cause for evictions from residential property, modifying the petition and notice requirements for eviction cases and removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance

What the bill says

An act concerning evictions; requiring cause for evictions from residential property; modifying the petition and notice requirements in residential eviction cases; removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance; amending K.S.A. 61-3801, 61-3804, 61-3805 and 61-3807 and repealing the existing sections.

From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:

AN ACT concerning evictions; requiring cause for evictions from residential property; modifying the petition and notice requirements in residential eviction cases; removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance; amending K.S.A. 61-3801, 61-3804, 61-3805 and 61-3807 and repealing the existing sections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 61-3801 is hereby amended to read as follows: 613801. (a) K.S.A. 61-3801 through 61-3808, and amendments thereto, shall govern lawsuits brought to evict a person from possession of real property or of an interest in real property. (b) A lawsuit to a evict a person from possession of real property that is a residential property or dwelling unit shall only be brought if the (2) holds over and continues in possession of the property or dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, after the expiration of the rental agreement or after tenancy at will has been terminated by either party; (3) has not paid rent; (4) has materially violated the terms of the rental agreement after notice of such violation; (5) has engaged in conduct that creates a nuisance or disturbance that interferes with the quiet enjoyment of the landlord or other tenants at the property or dwelling unit; or (6) has negligently damaged the property or dwelling unit. (c) Nothing …

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Sponsors

• Dinah Sykes, Dinah (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

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

Common questions

What is SB443?

SB443 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Requiring cause for evictions from residential property, modifying the petition and notice requirements for eviction cases and removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance.

What does SB443 do?

In its own words: An act concerning evictions; requiring cause for evictions from residential property; modifying the petition and notice requirements in residential eviction cases; removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance; amending K.S.A. 61-3801, 61-3804, 61-3805 and 61-3807 and repealing the existing sections.

What is the status of SB443?

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

Who sponsored SB443?

Dinah Sykes, Dinah (I).

Where is the official record for SB443?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb443/