HB1217Introduced in the House of Delegates
Keeper of livery stable; liens, requirements.
Introduced by Delores Oates, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Keeper of livery stable; liens; requirements. Creates a process by which any person that boards, pastures, or otherwise keeps any horse, cattle, or other animal pursuant to an agreement with the owner of such horse, cattle, or other animal may impose a possessory lien for the reasonable charges due for such animal's care, feeding, and maintenance, which includes a provision for the lienholder to retain possession of the animal for 30 days until certain conditions are met and a procedure for the owner of the animal to dispute such lien. The bill also provides that if no such action has occurred upon the expiration of the 30 days, the lienholder may proceed with enforcing the lien as provided by current law.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0753)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendments agreed to by House (95-Y 4-N 0-A) · March 11, 2026
95
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | No |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100053D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (87-Y 10-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate amendments agreed to by House (95-Y 4-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1217ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 753 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0753)
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