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HB2739: Relating to housing code requirements, removing the definition of apartment houses from chapter 31 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, providing requirements for adoption of the international fire code, 2024 edition, and providing that certain state accessibility standards are not applicable to moderate income housing program and Kansas investor tax credit housing act projects.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill updates Kansas housing code requirements by removing a definition of apartment houses and adopting national fire safety standards. It also exempts certain affordable housing projects from state accessibility standards.

Who This Affects

The bill affects moderate-income housing programs and projects that receive the Kansas Investor Tax Credit, which means lower-cost housing options for low- to middle-income Kansans may not need to meet certain accessibility requirements.

Key Provisions

• Removes definition of apartment houses from Kansas Statutes Annotated

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Timeline

Introduced

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Last Action

House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Apr 8, 2026

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