AN ACT DEFINING SQUATTER AND ESTABLISHING A PROCESS TO EVICT A SQUATTER.

HB 6116 defines a "squatter" as someone occupying property without legal right and creates a streamlined eviction process for landlords. Landlords can now remove squatters using a simple affidavit (written statement) instead of a full court hearing, following the same procedure used for standard summary eviction cases. This directly affects landlords dealing with unauthorized occupants and simplifies the legal process for removing them. The bill does not change existing tenant rights or create new housing regulations, only clarifying the eviction path for unapproved occupants.