Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2573
Inapplicability of act.
Operative Text
The provisions of this act shall not: (a) Apply to or affect any valid rental agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this act, nor shall it apply to or affect any conduct or transaction of the parties to such rental agreement, if such conduct or transaction is in accordance with and pursuant to such rental agreement; but the provisions of this act shall apply to and govern any renewal, extension or modification of any such rental agreement, where such renewal, extension or modification is effected on or after the effective date of this act; or (b) apply to any person or persons who enter and remain in a dwelling unit without a rental agreement and without the landlord's knowledge and such person knows that such person is not authorized or privileged to do so and an order to leave has been personally communicated to such person by the landlord. Such person or persons may be prosecuted pursuant to K.S.A. 21-5808, and amendments thereto.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-2573 contains a built-in carve-out that limits its own reach in two specific situations. First, rental agreements that were already in place before the act took effect are not governed by the act's rules — but once those agreements are renewed, extended, or modified after the effective date, the act does apply going forward. Second, the act does not cover individuals who occupy a dwelling without any rental agreement, without the landlord's knowledge, and who have been personally told by the landlord to leave; such occupants may instead face criminal trespass prosecution under K.S.A. 21-5808.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-2573, property owners and managers should be aware that pre-existing rental agreements were initially shielded from the act's requirements, but that protection ends the moment a lease is renewed, extended, or modified after the act's effective date — at which point the full statutory framework applies. Compliant operators generally treat any post-effective-date renewal or modification as a fresh opportunity to bring lease terms into alignment with the act. Separately, when an unauthorized occupant who entered without the landlord's knowledge refuses to leave after a personal order to vacate, the act's tenant-protection provisions do not apply to that individual, and criminal trespass remedies under K.S.A. 21-5808 may be available.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-2573 provides important context for tenants: if a lease was signed before the act took effect, the act's protections may not have applied initially, but they generally do apply once that lease is renewed, extended, or modified. Tenants who entered into a post-effective-date renewal or modification of an older lease can look to the act's full set of rights and remedies. Individuals who believe they are covered by the act but are being treated as unauthorized occupants may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how the act's scope applies to their particular tenancy.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 18, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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