HB2297Introduced in the House
Allows real property owners building a fence to enter an adjoining property up to 10 feet without liability for trespassing
Introduced by Kent Haden, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Allows real property owners building a fence to enter an adjoining property up to 10 feet without liability for trespassing
Where it stands
Voted Do Pass (S)
April 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2297 · April 20, 2026
116
Yes
35
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
158 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Farnan | 1 | Yes |
| Mazzie Christensen | 2 | No |
| Danny Busick | 3 | Yes |
| Greg Sharpe | 4 | Yes |
| Louis Riggs | 5 | Yes |
| Ed Lewis | 6 | Yes |
| Peggy McGaugh | 7 | Yes |
| Josh Hurlbert | 8 | Yes |
| Dean Van Schoiack | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Falkner | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled (H)
Read First Time (H)
Read Second Time (H)
Referred: Agriculture(H)
Public Hearing Completed (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
Taken Up for Perfection (H)
Title of Bill - Agreed To
HCS Adopted (H)
Perfected (H)
Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 116 NOES: 35 PRESENT: 1
Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Second read and referred: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources(S)
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m., SCR 2 - 1st Floor
Executive Session Scheduled - Thursday, April 30, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
Executive Session Held (S)
Voted Do Pass (S)
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