HB2454: Providing that under rental agreements governed by the residential landlord tenant act, a landlord is required to accept partial payments and to count certain income when considering a tenant or prospective tenant's qualifications for housing.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires landlords in Kansas to accept partial payments from tenants and consider certain income when evaluating a tenant's qualifications for housing.

Who This Affects

Low-income Kansans who struggle to pay rent on time may benefit from this change, as it could make it easier for them to secure or maintain housing.

Key Provisions

• Landlords must accept partial payments under the Residential Landlord Tenant Act

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Timeline

Introduced

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Jan 14, 2026

HB2454: Providing that under rental agreements governed by the residential landlord tenant act, a landlord is required to accept partial payments and to count certain income when considering a tenant or prospective tenant's qualifications for housing.

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