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.

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Overview Bill text 4 Compare versions History 16 Sponsors

Apr 9, 2026 · House

Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

Mar 26, 2026 · House

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

Final Action - Passed; Yea 39, Nay 1

Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed

Mar 5, 2026 · Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary

Mar 7, 2025 · Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

Received and Introduced

Mar 6, 2025 · House

Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 114, Nay 8, Absent 3

Mar 6, 2025 · House

Engrossed on Thursday, March 6, 2025

Mar 5, 2025 · House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Mar 5, 2025 · House

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Will Carpenter was adopted

Mar 5, 2025 · House

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Will Carpenter

Mar 5, 2025 · House

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Feb 11, 2025 · House

Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Feb 11, 2025 · House

Introduced