HB1706Introduced in the House
Repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
Introduced by Travis Corcoran, District 28-HIL
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
Where it stands
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: OTP · March 11, 2026
170
Yes
164
No
58
Absent or Not Voting
392 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Ploszaj | 01-BEL | Yes |
| Thomas Buco | 01-CAR | Absent |
| Stephen Woodcock | 01-CAR | No |
| David Paige | 01-CAR | No |
| James Tierney | 01-COO | Yes |
| Sean Durkin | 01-COO | Yes |
| Joseph Barton | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Calvin Beaulier | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Darrell Louis | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Tom Mannion | 01-HIL | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs House Journal 1 P. 32
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/23/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 51
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. W. Thomas): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 158-169 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 195
Lay HB1706 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 161-170 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 198
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 170-164 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 200
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7
==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 12
==RECONVENE== Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, State House, 02:30 pm;
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; Senate Calendar 14
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
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