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: 2/6/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/6/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
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 |
| 2/6/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |