Alaska2026Passed Legislature
SB207
SB207: Removing Unlawful Occupants and Updating Property Crimes
Last scannedSep 14, 2026, 12:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill creates a process for property owners to ask police to remove people living in their homes without permission, while also updating laws about forgery and deceptive business practices.
What it does
- Allows homeowners or agents to file a sworn request with peace officers to remove unlawful occupants from residential properties if specific conditions are met.
- Requires the owner to prove they own the property, that no rental agreement exists, that the occupant is not an immediate family member, and that no lawsuit is currently pending between them and the occupant.
- Mandates that police verify the requester's identity before serving a 48-hour notice for the occupant to leave.
- Permits owners or agents to change locks and move personal belongings after the 48-hour period if peace officers are present to keep order.
- Updates the definition of forgery in the second degree to include rental agreements as documents that affect legal rights.
- Amends laws regarding deceptive business practices related to false statements, weights, measures, adulterated commodities, and mislabeled goods.
Who it affects
- Owners of residential real property who have people living there without permission or a lease.
- People occupying a dwelling unit without a rental agreement or legal right to be there.
- Peace officers in municipalities or unincorporated communities where the property is located.
- Businesses and individuals involved in selling goods, services, or creating commercial documents.
Limits and unknowns
- This process cannot be used if there is an active lawsuit between the owner and the occupant regarding the property.
- The bill does not apply if the occupant is an immediate family member of the property owner, such as a spouse or child.
- Owners may face legal penalties and must pay damages if they make false statements in their request to remove someone.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Unlawful occupant
- A person living in a home without permission from the owner and without a valid rental agreement who entered when the unit was not open to the public or privileged.
- Peace officer
- A police officer authorized to verify requests, serve notices, keep order during removals, and assist occupants in finding shelter under this bill.
- Rental agreement
- A contract that gives a person the legal right to live in a specific dwelling unit for rent.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
PROPERTY POSSESSION AND PROPERTY CRIMES An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.
Official activity
Bill history
- (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE2618
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