Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1293: Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings
Status: Chaptered, June 12, 2026
Creates crime of fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit; prohibits person from entering into & taking possession of residential dwelling unit under specified circumstances; provides criminal penalty; provides that fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit is act of noncompliance for which landlord may terminate rental agreement.
What the bill says
An act relating to fraudulent entry of residential dwellings; creating s. 817.537, F.S.; providing definitions; creating the crime of fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit; prohibiting a person from entering into and taking possession of a residential dwelling unit under specified circumstances; providing a criminal penalty; amending s. 83.56, F.S.; providing that fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit is an act of noncompliance for which a landlord may terminate a rental agreement; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
An act relating to fraudulent entry of residential dwellings; creating s. 817.537, F.S.; providing definitions; creating the crime of fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit; prohibiting a person from entering into and taking possession of a residential dwelling unit under specified circumstances; providing a criminal penalty; amending s. 83.56, F.S.; providing that fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit is an act of noncompliance for which a landlord may terminate a rental agreement; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 817.537, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 817.537 Fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit.— (1) As used in this section, the terms "dwelling unit," "landlord," and "rental agreement" have the same meanings as provided in s. 83.43. (2) A person may not enter into and take possession of a residential dwelling unit by knowingly and willfully: (a) Making or causing to be made any materially false statement, in writing, relating to the person's identity in any ENROLLED CS/HB 1293 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1293 -01-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES rental application for a residential tenancy. (b) Presenting forged, fictitious, or counterfeit documents to the landlord of a residential dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, a driver license, an identification …
Sponsors
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081)
- Fabricio, Tom (R, HD-110)
- Maggard, Randy (R, HD-054)
- Plakon (R, 36)
- Plakon, Rachel (R, HD-036)
- Salzman (R, 1)
- Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-143
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 654
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 654
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 654
- : Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1224 -SJ 654
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 1293 c1 (March 6, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 1293 c1 (February 11, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 3, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 3, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H1293?
- H1293 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings.
- What does H1293 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to fraudulent entry of residential dwellings; creating s. 817.537, F.S.; providing definitions; creating the crime of fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit; prohibiting a person from entering into and taking possession of a residential dwelling unit under specified circumstances; providing a criminal penalty; amending s. 83.56, F.S.; providing that fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit is an act of noncompliance for which a landlord may terminate a rental agreement; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1293?
- Chaptered as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-143 (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1293?
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1293?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1293
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