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HB2378

Establishing the removal of squatters act, providing a procedure to remove a squatter from a dwelling unit, requiring owners or agents of dwelling units to provide an affidavit to the county sheriff department or police department , requiring notice to vacate by the sheriff, establishing the crime of providing a false affidavit and establishing a civil cause of action for wrongful removal of a person from a dwelling unit, allowing attorney fees and punitive damages.

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Kansas HB2378 establishes a procedure for removing squatters from dwelling units, including criminal penalties for false affidavits and civil.

Kansas HB2378, known as the removal of squatters act, outlines a process for removing individuals who occupy a dwelling without legal entitlement. The act defines a "squatter" as someone who is not a tenant or authorized by a tenant. Owners or agents must submit an affidavit to the county sheriff, who will then serve a notice to vacate. The act excludes squatter removal from the residential landlord-tenant act and prohibits eviction actions.

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Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 17, 2025

9:00 AM

House Federal and State Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

Mar 26

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

Mar 19

Senate

Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 1