This bill amends the Kansas prison-made goods act to allow the secretary of corrections to establish a program for delivering prison-made housing units to designated areas that have seen minimal building activity. Specifically, it introduces a new provision that permits the secretary to create this program, which aims to support communities in need of housing improvements. The bill also mandates that the secretary evaluate the program's impact on housing availability and the effects on nonprison housing manufacturers and dealers, with a report due to the governor and legislative leaders within ten years of the program's establishment.

Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions related to manufactured and modular homes by aligning them with existing statutes. It repeals the previous version of K.S.A. 75-5275a, which contained restrictions on the establishment of home building programs that could compete with private manufacturers and dealers. The new language emphasizes the program's focus on community needs while ensuring that it does not interfere with the existing housing market.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-5275a