https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.html (Second New Title) 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. en-us Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-06-04:sen-pearl-moved-laid-on-table-ma-vv-06-0Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Sen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/04/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-06-04:pending-motion-committee-of-conference-rThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Pending Motion Committee of Conference Report # 2026-2083c; 06/04/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-28:conferee-change-senator-pearl-replaces-sThu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Conferee Change; Senator Pearl Replaces Senator Altschiller Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-28:conference-committee-report-filed-2026-2Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2083c; 06/04/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-26:conference-committee-meeting-05-26-2026-Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 02:45 pm GP 234 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-20:sen-gannon-accedes-to-house-request-for-Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026) Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-20:president-appoints-senators-gannon-birdsWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026) Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-19:speaker-appoints-reps-alexander-jr-beaulTue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Alexander Jr., Beaulier, Dumont, Reinfurt 05/14/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-14:committee-report-ought-to-pass-05-14-202Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-14:ought-to-pass-with-amendments-2026-1939sThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1939s and #2026-1978s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-14:house-non-concurs-with-senate-amendment-Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1978s and 2026-1939s and Requests CofC (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/14/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-14:sen-birdsell-floor-amendment-2026-1939s-Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1939s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-05-14:sen-pearl-floor-amendment-2026-1978s-aa-Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Sen. Pearl Floor Amendment # 2026-1978s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-04-16:committee-report-ought-to-pass-04-16-202Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-04-16:special-order-to-05-14-2026-without-objeThu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-04-02:hearing-04-02-2026-room-100-sh-01-30-pmThu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-03-12:introduced-03-12-2026-and-referred-to-juThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-03-11:amendment-2026-0943h-aa-vv-03-11-2026Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Amendment # 2026-0943h: AA VV 03/11/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-03-11:lay-hb1709-on-table-rep-read-mf-rc-153-1Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Lay HB1709 on Table (Rep. Read): MF RC 153-181 03/11/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-03-11:ought-to-pass-with-amendment-2026-0943h-Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0943h: MA RC 181-154 03/11/2026 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-03-04:majority-committee-report-ought-to-pass-Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0943h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-03-04:minority-committee-report-inexpedient-toWed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-03-03:executive-session-03-03-2026-10-00-am-gpTue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-01-27:public-hearing-01-27-2026-02-00-pm-gp-23Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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. Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 231 Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1709.htmlHB1709:2026-01-07:introduced-01-07-2026-and-referred-to-hoWed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000(Second New Title) 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 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing Status: Senate: LAID ON TABLE