House and Governmental Affairs

πŸ“… Next Meeting: TBD

🧾 Bills Pending: 43

Members

Beau Beaullieu πŸ₯‡ Beau Beaullieu (R)
Rodney Lyons πŸ₯ˆ Rodney Lyons (D)
πŸ‘€ Beth Billings (R)
πŸ‘€ Candace Newell (D)
πŸ‘€ Delisha Boyd (D)
πŸ‘€ Denise Marcelle (D)
πŸ‘€ Dixon McMakin (R)
πŸ‘€ Ed Larvadain (D)
πŸ‘€ Foy Gadberry (R)
πŸ‘€ John Wyble (R)
πŸ‘€ Joy Walters (D)
πŸ‘€ Les Farnum (R)
πŸ‘€ Mark Wright (R)
πŸ‘€ Mike Johnson (R)
πŸ›‘οΈ Phillip DeVillier (R)
πŸ‘€ Polly Thomas (R)
πŸ‘€ Rodney Schamerhorn (R)
πŸ‘€ Wilford Carter (D)

Bills Pending in House and Governmental Affairs

HR273: Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Last Action: Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-20

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Chance Henry

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HR276: Creates the Task Force on Advanced Drilling to study the impacts of carbon storage on mineral rights and oil and gas operations

Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-20

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jacob Landry

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HCR113: Creates a task force to study the regulation of gestational carrier agreements

Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-20

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Landry Jr.

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HR295: Establishes the Energy Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-20

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jacob Landry

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HR302: Requests the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to discuss artificial intelligence issues that may affect young people in Louisiana

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-20

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: John Wyble

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SB414: Provides for the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act. (gov sig)

Last Action: Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-19

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kirk Talbot

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HR285: Requests the legislative auditor to conduct a study of compensation authorized for parish assessors and clerks of court

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-18

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Ken Brass

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HCR101: Provides for required disclosures on local notices

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-07

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HR244: Provides for required disclosures on local notices

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-07

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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SCR31: Memorializes Congress to amend the National Voter Registration Act.

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-06

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jeremy Stine

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HCR46: Provides relative to legislative sessions

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-08

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kyle Green

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SB224: Removes requirement for publication of local notice by school boards under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)

Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Michael Fesi

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πŸ“„ Details πŸ” View Bill on Legislature Website

HB1131: Provides relative to voter registration (OR +$7,038,346 GF EX See Note)

Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Denise Marcelle

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HB1060: Provides for the Official Journal of the State

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Dixon McMakin

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HB1048: Provides relative to the early voting period (OR +$680,715 GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Ed Murray

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SB49: Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of party primary elections. (8/1/26) (EG -$5,428,000 GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-25

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Alan Seabaugh

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HB997: Provides for publishing information and notices on a political subdivision's website

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-24

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kathy Edmonston

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HB65: Provides relative to mandatory training on the prevention of sexual harassment

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Raymond Crews

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HB88: (Constitutional Amendment) Requires the notice for a local or special bill to contain the name of the person responsible for causing the notice to be published and the name of a member intending to introduce the bill in certain circumstances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HB206: Authorizes legislators to attend meetings of an entity for which membership is subject to legislative confirmation

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kyle Green

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HB248: Provides for the establishment and powers, functions, and duties of the Compensation Commission (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kyle Green

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HB249: (Constitutional Amendment) Creates a compensation commission to provide for the salary and other compensation of elected officials and provides for an automatic adjustment at the beginning of each new term of office based upon increase in the consumer price index (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kyle Green

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HB307: Authorizes the governor and legislators to accept and deposit campaign contributions during a regular session of the Legislature of Louisiana

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kyle Green

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HB369: Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$264,125 SG EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Rodney Lyons

Co-sponsors: Kyle Green

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HB443: Provides relative to the election sections for judgeship of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$284,457 GF EX See Note)

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Denise Marcelle

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HB432: Provides relative to redistricting data involving incarcerated individuals

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Terry Landry Jr.

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HB442: Provides relative to election sections for judgeship of the family court for East Baton Rouge Parish (OR +$284,457 SG EX See Note)

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Denise Marcelle

πŸ“„ Details πŸ” View Bill on Legislature Website

HB518: Establishes election sections for the election of judges to the City Court of Lake Charles

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Wilford Carter

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HB556: Provides for the assessment of fees by the Board of Ethics and Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance Disclosure (OR +$201,923 GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Tehmi Chassion

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HB524: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for introduction of local bills (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HB528: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for legislative term limits (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HB544: Authorizes a citizens advisory referendum election (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Owen

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HB529: Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the definition of party primary office

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HB627: Provides relative to live-stream video and recording of the public meetings of entities created by law (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Alonzo Knox

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HB694: Provides relative to penalties for failure to timely or accurately file required reports (OR -$408,000 GF RV See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Tehmi Chassion

πŸ“„ Details πŸ” View Bill on Legislature Website

HB696: Provides relative to early voting

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Les Farnum

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HB642: Provides for redistricting Louisiana congressional districts

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Johnson

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HB640: Provides for the districts for the election of members of the House of Representatives

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Beau Beaullieu

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HB699: Provides for the districts for the election of members of the Senate

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Edmond Jordan

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HB700: Provides for the districts for the election of members of the House of Representatives

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Edmond Jordan

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HB701: Provides for the districts for the election of members of the Senate

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Edmond Jordan

πŸ“„ Details πŸ” View Bill on Legislature Website

HB674: Provides for state involvement in negotiations for local or parish economic development projects

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Tammy Phelps

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HB698: Provides for the districts for the election of members of the House of Representatives

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Edmond Jordan

πŸ“„ Details πŸ” View Bill on Legislature Website
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