Unlawful detainer: Tenant Protections for Immigrant Families Act of 2026.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill bars landlords from filing or continuing unlawful detainer actions against tenants who cannot pay rent because immigration raids or related enforcement have disrupted their income. Tenants must submit a signed hardship declaration, and courts must stay eviction cases while the tenant proves the hardship. Anyone who knowingly provides false information can be fined up to $1,500.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3979.) (April 21). · Apr 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026
• JUDICIARY
  Senate Judiciary Committee · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
5. Apr 29, 2026Withdrawn from committee.
6. Apr 29, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 28, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3979.) (April 21).
9. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
10. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
11. Apr 8, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
12. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• María Elena Durazo (D) · sponsor
• Durazo

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