This bill amends the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, specifically focusing on the termination of rental agreements due to material noncompliance by landlords. It modifies the process by which a tenant can terminate a rental agreement when the landlord fails to comply with the terms of the agreement or health and safety regulations. The bill allows tenants to provide written notice to landlords of the breach, with the rental agreement terminating on a specified date that is no longer tied to the periodic rent-paying date. Additionally, if the landlord makes a good faith effort to remedy the breach within a specified timeframe, the rental agreement will not terminate. However, if a similar breach occurs again, the tenant can terminate the agreement without allowing the landlord the opportunity to remedy it.

The bill also clarifies that tenants cannot terminate the rental agreement for issues caused by their own actions or those of individuals or pets under their control. It preserves the tenant's right to seek damages and injunctive relief for landlord noncompliance, in addition to the termination rights outlined. Furthermore, it mandates that upon termination of the rental agreement, landlords must return the appropriate portion of the security deposit to the tenant. The existing section of K.S.A. 58-2559 is repealed, and the new provisions will take effect following publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 58-2559