SB418Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by TJ Rose, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 35 Nay: 4 · March 27, 2026
35
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | No |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| 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
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 35 Nay: 5
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Hoheisel
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Hoheisel was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 97 Nay: 27
Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Alley , Senator Owens and Senator Faust Goudeau as conferees
House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Tarwater, Representative Ward and Representative Sawyer Clayton appointed as conferees
House Conference committee report now available
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 117 Nay: 5
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 35 Nay: 4
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
Senate Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Commerce Report (amendment)
- House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Hoheisel) (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
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- Enrolled (text)
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