CS/HB 1293: Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Greco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benarroch ; Fabricio ; Plakon ; Salzman
Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings; Creates crime of fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit; prohibits person from entering into & taking possession of residential dwelling unit; provides criminal penalty; provides that fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit is act of noncompliance for which landlord may terminate rental agreement.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/26/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/29/2026 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/30/2026 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/3/2026 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/5/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
2/11/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
2/12/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
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CS/HB 1293, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/28/2026 at 2:30 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1224 (c2) Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 2/12/2026 S Now in Rules 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/11/2026 7:29 PM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays 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) -
HB 1293, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2026 at 2:51 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1224 (c1) Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 2/12/2026 S Now in Rules
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 892383 - Amendment
Remove lines 18-29 and insert:Greco 1/27/2026
4:38 PMAdopted
1/28/2026PDF 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)