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CS/SB 1224: Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Rodriguez

Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings; Creating the crime of fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit; prohibiting a person from entering into and taking possession of a residential dwelling unit under specified circumstances; providing that fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit is an act of noncompliance for which a landlord may terminate a rental agreement, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - CS by Judiciary read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/6/2026 Senate • Filed
    1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
    1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
    1/22/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    1/27/2026 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    1/28/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Criminal Justice
    1/29/2026 Senate • CS by Judiciary read 1st time

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  • CS/SB 1224, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/28/2026 at 12:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1293 (c1) Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 1/30/2026 H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 2 (pdf)
    817.537 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 1224, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2026 at 2:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2026 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1293 Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 1/30/2026 H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    809630 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Rodriguez)     		1/26/2026
    12:34 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/27/2026     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/27/2026 1:00 PM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    82.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    82.02 Applicability. Page 2 (pdf)
    82.03 Remedies. Page 2 (pdf)
    82.036 Limited alternative remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential real property. Page 2 (pdf)
    817.537 Page 5 (pdf)

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