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HB 2099 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Substitute for HB 2099 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Authorizing the secretary of corrections on behalf of the state of Kansas to convey certain real property located in Leavenworth county, Kansas, to Leavenworth county.

HB 2099 allows cities and counties in Kansas to require periodic interior inspections of privately owned residential rental properties where the owner receives government rental subsidies, such as Section 8 vouchers. This directly affects landlords receiving these subsidies, who must now allow inspections for code compliance, and tenants, who must receive reasonable notice of inspection dates. The bill requires local governments to notify tenants before inspections and permits random inspections in response to code violation complaints. It repeals the existing prohibition on routine inspections for unsubsidized housing, creating a specific exception for subsidized properties.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires inspections for code compliance in subsidized housing, protecting tenants through safety standards and notice requirements.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee on Local Government → As Amended by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to replace the requirement for an administrative search with a requirement for a warrant when a tenant objects to an inspection. This change significantly strengthens tenant privacy rights by ensuring law enforcement must have judicial approval before entering a rental unit for code violations, rather than relying on administrative authority.
Scope change
The scope of enforcement authority was narrowed to require judicial oversight (warrants) for inspections where tenants object, whereas previously administrative searches were permitted.
ENFORCEMENT

Removed the provision allowing cities or counties to obtain an administrative search to facilitate inspections when a tenant objects.

Added a requirement that cities or counties must obtain a warrant to facilitate inspections when a tenant objects.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
14
Committee
7
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 113, Nay 4, Absent 8
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Elaine Bowers, Sen. Ronald Ryckman and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Emil Bergquist, Rep. Doug Blex and Rep. Linda Featherston
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 37, Nay 3
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from Calendar, Rereferred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 111, Nay 12, Absent 2
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Local Government
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Local Government
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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