Kansas Housing Code Fire Protection Standards and Accessibility Exemptions

State Bills: Kansas

Published April 9th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The Kansas Legislature passed HB2739, amending housing code requirements in Kansas Statutes Annotated Chapter 31. The bill removes the definition of 'apartment houses,' establishes requirements for adopting the 2024 National Fire Protection Association standards, and exempts moderate income housing program and Kansas investor tax credit housing act projects from certain state accessibility standards. The bill passed the House 97-24 and Senate 38-1 after conference committee adoption.

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What changed

HB2739 modifies Kansas housing law by removing the statutory definition of 'apartment houses' from Chapter 31 and establishing new requirements for adoption of the 2024 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The bill also provides that state accessibility standards do not apply to projects under the Moderate Income Housing Program or the Kansas Investor Tax Credit Housing Act.

Compliance officers for construction firms, developers, and housing authorities in Kansas should monitor for the bill's signing and effective date. Projects relying on moderate income housing program funding or investor tax credits may benefit from reduced accessibility compliance requirements. Developers should confirm applicability with Kansas Housing Resources Corporation and local building authorities.

What to do next

Monitor for Governor's signature and effective date announcement
Review existing and planned housing projects for Moderate Income Housing Program or Kansas Investor Tax Credit eligibility
Confirm local fire protection requirements align with NFPA 2024 edition adoption requirements

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Kansas / HB2739 Enrolled HB2739 House Bill Enrolled 2026-04-09

Relating to housing code requirements, removing the definition of apartment houses from chapter 31 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, providing requirements for adoption of the national fire protection association standards, 2024 edition, and providing that certain state accessibility standards are not applicable to moderate income housing program and Kansas investor tax credit housing act projects.

Bill Details

State Kansas

Session 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2...

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Action History

2026-04-09 H House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 2026-04-09 H House Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026 2026-03-26 H House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 97 Nay: 24 2026-03-26 S Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 1 2026-03-26 S Senate Conference committee report now available 2026-03-25 S Senate Senator Miller is appointed to replace Senator Faust Goudeau on the Conference Committee 2026-03-24 S Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Alley, Senator Owens and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees 2026-03-23 H House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Tarwater , Representative Ward and Representative Sawyer Clayton as conferees 2026-03-19 S Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 38 Nay: 2 2026-03-19 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended 2026-03-19 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Blasi was adopted 2026-03-19 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi 2026-03-19 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-03-17 S Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce 2026-03-04 S Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 159-S 2026-02-26 S Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce 2026-02-25 S Senate Received and Introduced 2026-02-19 H House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 97 Nay: 19 2026-02-19 H House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-02-19 H House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-02-17 H House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development 2026-02-09 H House Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 346-S 2026-02-06 H House Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development 2026-02-06 H House Introduced

Votes

2026-02-19 House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 97 Nay: 19 Yea: 97 Nay: 19 2026-03-19 Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 39 Nay: 1 Yea: 39 Nay: 1 2026-03-26 Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 38 Nay: 1 Yea: 38 Nay: 1 2026-03-26 House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 97 Nay: 24 Yea: 97 Nay: 24

Committee Referrals

2026-02-06 H Commerce, Labor and Economic Development 2026-02-26 S Commerce

Amendments

2026-02-17 House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Report 2026-03-17 Senate Committee on Commerce Report 2026-03-19 Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi) 2026-03-26 Conference Committee Report

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-06 Introduced 0000-00-00 Amended 0000-00-00 Amended 0000-00-00 Amended 2026-04-09 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)

Named provisions

Chapter 31 - Housing NFPA Standards 2024 Edition Adoption Requirements Moderate Income Housing Program Accessibility Exemption Kansas Investor Tax Credit Housing Act Accessibility Exemption