Senate committee pares down landlord‑tenant bill H772, leaving trespass language and court docket study

Members reported the Senate Economic Development Committee took up H772, the House landlord‑tenant bill, on the morning of May 20, 2026 and recommended substantial edits.

A committee member said the Senate panel voted out a version that retains the trespass-related provisions and asks the court administrator to report back in early 2027 on how to implement a dedicated residential rental docket. The reporter of the action emphasized the Senate committee’s recommended amendment would remove the bulk of the House bill’s provisions, leaving the limited trespass language and the reporting requirement.

Committee members cautioned that the Senate action was a committee recommendation and the bill might still change on the Senate floor. One member characterized the difference by saying, if the original House bill were “100 points,” the Senate committee’s version was “about seven,” underscoring the scope of the cuts but not attributing intent beyond the committee’s procedural report.

The committee did not take formal action on H772 at this meeting; members were told to watch for further developments on the Senate floor and potential recalls to the House committee.