HB2378Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Federal and State Affairs
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 39 Nay: 1 · March 19, 2026
39
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carpenter, W.
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Carpenter, W. was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Engrossed on Thursday, March 6, 2025
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 114 Nay: 8
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Hearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carpenter, W.) (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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