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HB1429Introduced in the House

BILL OF RIGHTS-HOMELESS

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Introduced by Kevin Olickal, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Prohibits the State or a unit of local government from creating or enforcing policies or ordinances imposing fines or criminal penalties against people experiencing unsheltered homelessness for occupying or engaging in life-sustaining activities on public property. Provides exceptions to maintain access to property or address risks to public health and safety. Creates a necessity defense for charges alleging violation of laws criminalizing life-sustaining activities while the individual was experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Defines terms. Limits the exercise of concurrent home rule powers.

Where it stands

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Housing Committee · April 15, 2026

11

Yes

4

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kevin Olickal16Yes
Abdelnasser Rashid21Yes
Robert Rita28Yes
William Davis30Not Voting
Michael Crawford31Yes
Patrick Sheehan37No
Will Guzzardi39Yes
Amy Grant47Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro48No

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  10. Assigned to Housing Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  27. Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  35. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  41. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  42. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-006-000

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-004-000

  55. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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