HB1709Introduced in the House
Prohibiting certain unlawfully present felons from occupying or renting real property, relative to pet vendor foster home and defining pet vendor foster facility, and providing procedures for the potential confiscation of livestock involved in cruelty to animal cases.
Introduced by Joe Alexander, District 29-HIL
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibiting certain unlawfully present felons from occupying or renting real property, relative to pet vendor foster home and defining pet vendor foster facility, and providing procedures for the potential confiscation of livestock involved in cruelty to animal cases.
Where it stands
Pending Motion Committee of Conference Report # 2026-2083c; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14
June 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: OTPA · March 11, 2026
181
Yes
154
No
57
Absent or Not Voting
392 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Housing House Journal 1 P. 32
Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0943h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 55
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Amendment # 2026-0943h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 221
Lay HB1709 on Table (Rep. Read): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 153-181 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 222
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0943h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 181-154 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 224
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:30 pm; Senate Calendar 12
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 14
Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 04/16/2026 Senate Journal 9
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 18
Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1939s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
Sen. Pearl Floor Amendment # 2026-1978s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1939s and #2026-1978s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1978s and 2026-1939s and Requests CofC (Rep. Alexander Jr.): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 150
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Alexander Jr., Beaulier, Dumont, Reinfurt 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 150
Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 02:45 pm GP 234
Conferee Change; Senator Pearl Replaces Senator Altschiller; Senate Journal 14
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2083c; 06/04/2026
Sen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14
Pending Motion Committee of Conference Report # 2026-2083c; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14
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