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SB485: Providing that under rental agreements governed by the residential landlord tenant act, a landlord is required to count certain income when considering a tenant or prospective tenant's qualifications for housing, providing for the sealing and expungement of court records in eviction actions related to such rental agreements and requiring mediation in such eviction cases unless the court finds that mediation would not aid the parties materially.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires landlords to consider certain income when evaluating a tenant's qualifications for housing. It also allows court records related to evictions to be sealed or expunged and mandates mediation in eviction cases unless it's not helpful.

Who This Affects

This affects renters in Kansas, particularly those who may have difficulty finding new housing due to past evictions or negative credit history.

Key Provisions

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Timeline

Introduced

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 4, 2026

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