HB 2739
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 international fire code, 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.
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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 international fire code, 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.
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}
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.
As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
Providing that fire sprinkler systems shall not be required in this state for multi-family dwellings of four attached units or fewer, prohibiting municipal fire sprinkler requirements for multi-family dwellings of four or fewer attached living units and defining apartment buildings for purposes of the fire code.
As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Providing that fire sprinkler systems shall not be required in this state for multi-family dwellings of four attached units or fewer, prohibiting municipal fire sprinkler requirements for multi-family dwellings of four or fewer attached living units and defining apartment buildings for purposes of the fire code.
As Introduced
Providing that fire sprinkler systems shall not be required in this state for multi-family dwellings of four attached units or fewer, prohibiting municipal fire sprinkler requirements for multi-family dwellings of four or fewer attached living units and defining apartment buildings for purposes of the fire code.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
Conference Committee Reports 1
Committee Reports 2
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
Senate · Committee on Commerce 21
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 1 SB 518 Bill Brief | — | att 1 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 2 SB 518 pro wessel | — | att 2 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 3 SB 518 pro rupnick | — | att 3 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 4 SB 518writ pro patterson | — | att 4 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 5 SB 518 opp zollner | — | att 5 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 6 SB 518 opp gates | — | att 6 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 7 SB 518 opp hepperly | — | att 7 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 8 SB 518 opp nogelmeier | — | att 8 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 9 SB 518 opp dickey | — | att 9 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 10 SB 518 opp zane | — | att 10 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 11 SB 518 writ opp jenkins | — | att 11 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 12 SB 518 writ opp manthe | — | att 12 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 13 SB 518 writ opp podrebarac | — | att 13 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 14 SB 518 writ opp file "A" private citizens | — | att 14 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 15 SB 518 writ opp file "B" private citizens | — | att 15 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 16 SB 518writ opp file "C" private citizens | — | att 16 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 17 HB 2739 Brief | — | att 17 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 18 HB 2739 neu bergen | — | att 18 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 19 HB 2739 neu KSFM | — | att 19 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 20 HB 2739 neu mayberry | — | att 20 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | View | att 21 HB2739 opp diekemper | — | att 21 |
House · Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development 19
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Representative Tarwater | Ammendment #2 | WO | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Charles Reimer | Revisor | Brief | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Representative Tarwater | Amendment #1 | WO | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Martha New-Smith | KS Manufactured Housing Assn. | WO Pro | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Representative Dale Helwig | KS House of Representatives | Oral Pro | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Sean Miller | KS Building Industry Assn. | Oral Pro | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Andrew Diekemper | Asst. Fire Chief, Lenexa KS | Oral Opp | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Chad Mayberry | KS St. Firefighters Assn. | Oral Opp | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Chad Russell | Fire Chief, Andover KS | Oral Opp | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Curtis W. Deines | Superintendent, planning & development, Hayes KS | WO Opp | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Mark Tomb | VP Govt Affairs, KS REALTORS | WO Pro | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Matt Allen | City Mgr., Garden City KS | WO Pro | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Justin Ducey | Pres. Fire Marshals Assn of KS | WO Opp | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Alex Orel | KS Housing Solutions LLC | Oral Pro | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Justin Pregont | Pomeroy Developmemt | Oral Pro | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Jeremy Greenamyre | Greenamyre Tentals | Oral Pro | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Mark Engholm | State Fire Marshall | Oral Neu | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Kyle Hamilton | KS Office of Revisor | Oral | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | View | Representative Dale Helwig | House of Representatives | Oral Pro |