Establishes expedited ejectment proceeding to remove certain unauthorized real property occupants.
This bill creates a faster court process to remove people occupying property without legal right, specifically targeting occupants who never paid rent, had no lease, and entered without the owner's consent. Property owners must certify in court that the occupant was never a tenant, never paid rent, and had no written permission to stay. If verified, courts must schedule a hearing within 3 business days and issue a writ of possession within 5 days, requiring immediate removal by court officers. Property owners who win such cases also receive triple damages for unlawful occupancy, while forging documents to manipulate the process is a criminal offense punishable by up to 5 years in prison. The bill directly affects property owners seeking to reclaim vacant properties and occupants facing removal under these strict criteria.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
P
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Bob Auth
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
Co
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
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