WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A bill recently passed in the Kansas Senate would allow for stronger penalties on landlords who fail to keep their properties livable.
A group of tenants in Wichita said it could be a boon to renters.
Senate Bill 415 was spurred by the sudden foreclosure of Aspen Place in Gardner in 2025. It left hundreds of people without immediate shelter. Some legislators felt the penalties for the landlords were not strict enough.
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The bill would allow for certain violations of the Residential Landlord Tenant Act to be enforced with penalties under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act…