SB418

Enacting the by-right housing development act to provide a streamlined permit approval process for by-right housing developments, allowing third-party review of new residential construction development documents and inspection of improvements, requiring political subdivisions to allow certain building provisions for certain single-family residences of a certain size, excluding owner initiated rezoning to a single-family residential district from protest petition provisions and providing for all land within the corporate limits of a city that is zoned for any type of residential use to be considered zoned for single-family residential use.

Complete·4/9/26

Streamlines permit approval for by-right housing developments in Kansas.

The bill, known as the by-right housing development act, aims to streamline the approval process for housing developments in Kansas. It allows for third-party review of development documents and inspections, and mandates that certain building provisions be allowed for single-family residences under 3,000 square feet. The bill also excludes owner-initiated rezoning to a single-family residential district from protest petition provisions and considers all land within city limits zoned for single-family residential use.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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4 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

1:30 PM

House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Hearing

Feb 3

1:30 PM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Mar 27

Senate

Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 35 Nay: 4