HB709Introduced in the House
Allowing parents or guardians to admit their children into any school district where they pay any property or school district taxes.
Introduced by Claudine Burnham, District 02-STR
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Allowing parents or guardians to admit their children into any school district where they pay any property or school district taxes.
Where it stands
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: OTPA · January 7, 2026
182
Yes
159
No
54
Absent or Not Voting
395 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 | Not Voting |
| Stephen Woodcock | 01-CAR | No |
| David Paige | 01-CAR | No |
| Dylan Germana | 01-CHE | 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 |
Bill history
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 3 P. 24
Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 02:30 pm Legislative Office Building 202-204
Executive Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am Legislative Office Building 205-207
Retained in Committee
Executive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3073h 11/05/2025 (Vote 11-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 29
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Amendment # 2025-3073h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 143
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3073h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 182-159 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 144
Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 3
Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; Senate Calendar 8
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; Senate Calendar 9
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6
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