Revision: May 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
May 27, 2026
2026-2083-CofC
05/09
Committee of Conference Report on HB 1709-FN, prohibiting certain unlawfully present felons from occupying or renting real property.
Recommendation:
That the House recede from its position of nonconcurrence with the Senate amendment, and concur with the Senate amendment, and
That the Senate and House adopt the following new amendment to the bill as amended by the Senate, and pass the bill as so amended:
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 3 with the following:
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
The signatures below attest to the authenticity of this Report on HB 1709-FN, prohibiting certain unlawfully present felons from occupying or renting real property.
Conferees on the Part of the Senate Conferees on the Part of the House
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Sen. Gannon, Dist. 23 Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29
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Sen. Birdsell, Dist. 19 Rep. Beaulier, Graf. 1
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Sen. Altschiller, Dist. 24 Rep. Dumont, Hills. 13
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Rep. Reinfurt, Hills. 29
2026-2083-CofC
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Prohibits certain unlawfully present aliens with prior felony convictions from occupying or renting real property and authorizes sheriffs to arrest such individuals during service of a writ of possession.
II. Includes a determination of the best interest of the animal in the definition of pet vendor foster home.
III. Defines a pet vendor foster facility.
IV. Requires all pet vendors to annually report on associated pet vendor foster homes to the department of agriculture, markets, and food to ensure compliance with licensure, animal inventory, and applicable pet limit requirements.