HB2357

Substitute for HB 2357 by Committee on Judiciary - Providing for expungement of certain court records and consideration of mediation in eviction actions in which the underlying rental agreement is governed by the residential landlord and tenant act.

Complete·4/9/26

Kansas HB2357 mandates mediation in eviction cases governed by the residential landlord and tenant act and requires automatic sealing and expungement.

Kansas HB2357 amends eviction procedures for rental agreements governed by the residential landlord and tenant act. It mandates mediation unless the court finds it would not materially aid the parties. The bill requires automatic sealing of court records in such eviction cases, with limited exceptions for unsealing. Sealed records are automatically expunged two years after the judgment is satisfied, unless there is an unsatisfied money judgment.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

118 Yea

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3 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 13

10:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

Mar 13

1:30 PM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026