Texas — S.B. 38
S.B. 38 (89th Legislature) relates to eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain. The enrolled act states that it takes effect January 1, 2026.
Jurisdiction
State information
Legal information varies by state. Georgia statutory summaries are available. Other jurisdictions are in development. County procedures are not published until primary-source verification is complete.
The law in some states changed recently
Several states enacted occupancy-related statutes in 2024–2026. Whether and how any of them apply depends on the facts. This is not an instruction to file a particular paper or to ask police for a particular result.
Indiana — S.E.A. 157 / P.L. 191-2025
Senate Enrolled Act 157, Public Law 191-2025, is described by the Indiana courts’ legislative update as effective July 1, 2025. It addresses sworn affidavits concerning occupancy and related law-enforcement duties, and it establishes a cause of action for wrongful removal. A licensed attorney can evaluate whether any of that applies to particular facts.
Source: Indiana General Assembly — Senate Bill 157; Indiana Courts legislative update
Pacific Legal Foundation reported that, as of July 2025, 23 states had enacted legislation criminalizing squatting or creating related removal mechanisms, up from eight states as of May 2024. That count is the foundation’s research, not a determination of any person’s case.
Source: Pacific Legal Foundation — Continuing to Lock Squatters Out (August 2025 update of July 2025 figures).
Georgia
Georgia law addresses multiple property-possession and unauthorized-occupancy situations. Which provisions may apply depends on the facts.