Modifying the definition of lead-based paint in the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act to include paint that contains lead equal to or in excess of 0.009% by weight or in excess of that specified in federal law, whichever is less.

HB 2285 updates Kansas law to define lead-based paint as containing lead equal to or exceeding 0.009% by weight (instead of the previous 0.5%), aligning with or being stricter than federal standards. This change directly affects property owners and contractors in residential buildings constructed before 1978, requiring them to test and address paint meeting this threshold. The bill modifies the legal definition in the Residential Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act without adding new requirements or procedures. It takes effect upon publication in the statute book.