Kansas HB 2378: 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.

Status: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 (as of 2026-04-09)

State: Kansas · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: HB 2378

Subjects: Named Acts, Real Estate

Sponsors: Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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