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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.

Effective Date: 10/1/2026
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Senate - Referred to Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



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