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FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding a fee for service.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Quick sheriff removal of unlawful occupants

Starting July 1, 2026, a homeowner or authorized agent can ask the county sheriff to remove unlawful occupants from a home. You must file a verified complaint with ID, state you own the home, and that you told them to leave. The people cannot be current or former tenants, immediate family, or in a court case with you. The home must include a dwelling, not be open to the public, and the people must have entered and stayed unlawfully. After confirming ownership, the sheriff serves an immediate vacate notice by hand or posting, may check who is inside, and may make lawful arrests.

Liability limits and renter remedies

Starting July 1, 2026, the sheriff is not liable for lost or damaged property during these removals. A homeowner or agent is also not liable unless a court finds the removal was wrongful. If removal was wrongful, the person can return to the home and recover actual costs, court costs, lawyer fees, and damages equal to three times the fair market rent. Courts must hear these cases quickly.

Sheriff fees for removal service

Starting July 1, 2026, you pay the same sheriff fee as for a writ of possession when the sheriff serves the vacate notice. If you ask the sheriff to stand by while you change locks or move items, you also pay an hourly charge. The sheriff sets a reasonable hourly rate. You are responsible for that cost.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Josh Keyser

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 82 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/23/2026

  2. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/19/2026House

  3. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/18/2026House

  4. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1

    3/17/2026House

  5. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/13/2026House

  6. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/12/2026House

  7. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2

    3/3/2026House

  9. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/2/2026House

  10. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/27/2026House

  11. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/26/2026House

  12. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    2/17/2026House

  13. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/16/2026House

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