Modifying the definition of lead-based paint in the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act to include paint that contains lead equal to or in excess of 0.009% by weight or in excess of that specified in federal law, whichever is less.

Summary

The bill revises Kansas’s definition of lead‑based paint, setting the limit at 0.009% lead by weight or the lower federal standard, whichever is less. It would expand the types of paint considered hazardous in homes built before 1978, affecting owners, landlords, and contractors who must follow abatement rules. The measure did not advance and died in committee.

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