AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM
Summary
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jackie Baginski
DDemocratic
P
Jon Brien
IIndependent
P
Stephen Casey
DDemocratic
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