Bill Summary

HB 1293 Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Greco Co Sponsors: Fabricio, Plakon, Salzman, Benarroch CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Summary
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: October 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
01/08/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/26/26
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/28/26, 8:00 am, 404 H
01/28/26
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/28/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/29/26
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Reference to Justice Budget Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Judiciary Committee
01/29/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/03/26, 8:00 am, 404 H
02/03/26
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/03/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/05/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
02/11/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 110 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/12/26
SENATE
In Messages
02/12/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
1293
Filed on 01/08/26
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Amendment 892383
Greco
Filed on 01/27/26
Adopted
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1293C1
Filed on 01/28/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
83.56
817.537
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