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.

Complete·4/9/26

Kansas HB2739 removes definitions of apartment houses, prohibits mandatory fire sprinklers in multi-family dwellings of four or fewer units, and.

Kansas HB2739 amends housing code requirements by removing definitions of apartment houses and prohibiting municipalities from mandating fire sprinklers in multi-family dwellings with four or fewer attached units. The bill also exempts moderate income housing program and Kansas investor tax credit housing act projects from certain state accessibility standards. The act allows voluntary installation of fire sprinklers but mandates adherence to the 2024 edition of the international fire code.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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24 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

1:30 PM

Senate Commerce Hearing

Feb 9

1:30 PM

House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026