Establishing the removal of squatters act, providing a procedure to remove a squatter from a dwelling unit, requiring owners or agents of dwelling units to provide an affidavit to the county sheriff department or police department , requiring notice to vacate by the sheriff, establishing the crime of providing a false affidavit and establishing a civil cause of action for wrongful removal of a person from a dwelling unit, allowing attorney fees and punitive damages.

Voted 4/9/2026View source

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{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}Official document (PDF)
EnrolledOfficial document (PDF)
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EnrolledOfficial document (PDF)
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{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}Official document (PDF)
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Docket history

4/9/2026Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
3/26/2026Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
3/19/2026Final Action - Passed; Yea 39, Nay 1
3/19/2026Final Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
3/18/2026Committee of the Whole - Now working on
3/18/2026Committee of the Whole - Be passed
3/5/2026Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary
3/5/2026Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
3/12/2025Hearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/7/2025Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary