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CS/HB 1293: Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Greco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fabricio ; 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: 2/5/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
Bill Text: PDF

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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)

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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 (c1) Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 2/6/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building 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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  • 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: 2/6/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    892383 - Amendment
    Remove lines 18-29 and insert:     		Greco 1/27/2026
    4:38 PM     		Adopted
    1/28/2026     		PDF

    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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