Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 485: 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.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 485 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Cindy Holscher (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Cindy Holscher (Democratic).