Kansas Rent Control Preemption Statute

K.S.A. 12-16,120 prohibits any Kansas city or county from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or regulation that controls or limits rent charged for the leasing of private residential or commercial property. The preemption applies to rent stabilization, rent freezes, vacancy decontrol limits, and any indirect controls disguised as registration or fees. Exceptions exist only for property owned by the municipality or where rent control is required as a condition of federal assistance. The statute reflects the Kansas Legislature's policy favoring free-market housing pricing.

Local rent control ordinances are void and unenforceable. Affected landlords may seek injunctive relief and declaratory judgments invalidating municipal rent control measures.