House and Governmental Affairs
π Next Meeting: 2026-04-14 9:00 AM
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 59
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Beau Beaullieu
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Rodney Lyons
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Bills Pending in House and Governmental Affairs
HB608: Provides relative to the confidentiality of documents related to an intercollegiate athletics revenue sharing program
Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Tehmi Chassion
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB997: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Kathy Edmonston
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1035: Provides relative to the prohibited solicitation of contributions
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Mike Bayham
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1045: Provides for the audit threshold for local auditees
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Jeremy LaCombe
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1048: Provides relative to the early voting period
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Ed Murray
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1049: Provides relative to public meetings (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1057: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1131: Provides relative to voter registration
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Denise Marcelle
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1177: Establishes a public records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Jerome Zeringue
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB65: Provides relative to mandatory training on the prevention of sexual harassment
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Raymond Crews
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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Bayham
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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Kyle Green
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB248: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Kyle Green
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB249: (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 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Kyle Green
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB307: Authorizes the governor and legislators to accept and deposit campaign contributions during a regular session of the Legislature of Louisiana
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Kyle Green
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB369: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Rodney Lyons
Co-sponsors: Kyle Green
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB398: Prohibits payment for lodging, meals, or incidental expenses for state public officials and employees from exceeding amounts for such expenses established by the U.S. General Services Administration
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Jerome Zeringue
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB443: 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: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Denise Marcelle
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB432: Provides relative to redistricting data involving incarcerated individuals
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Terry Landry Jr.
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB442: 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: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Denise Marcelle
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB518: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Wilford Carter
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB556: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Tehmi Chassion
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB524: (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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Bayham
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB528: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for legislative term limits (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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Bayham
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB544: Authorizes a citizens advisory referendum election (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
HB529: Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the definition of party primary office
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Bayham
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB627: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Alonzo Knox
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB694: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Tehmi Chassion
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB696: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Les Farnum
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB709: Provides relative to the promulgation of rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Wright
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While reducing unnecessary regulations is a worthwhile goal, mandating that two rules be repealed for every new rule is arbitrary and inflexible. If consolidation or repeal is appropriate, it can be addressed within the rulemaking process itself without imposing a rigid quota. If this model is truly sound policy, it raises the question of why similar constraints are not applied to legislative enactments.
HB642: Provides for redistricting Louisiana congressional districts
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Johnson
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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Beau Beaullieu
HB699: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Edmond Jordan
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB700: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Edmond Jordan
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB701: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Edmond Jordan
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB674: Provides for state involvement in negotiations for local or parish economic development projects
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Tammy Phelps
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB705: Provides relative to contempt of the legislature
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB698: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Edmond Jordan
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB906: Provides for the nominating petition for presidential candidates
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Billings
HR9: Requests the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-10
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
SB218: Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-24
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Kirk Talbot
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SB220: Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-24
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Kirk Talbot
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SB41: Expands the number of days required for public bodies to publish minutes for open meetings from twenty days to forty-five days. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Robert Allain
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ANTI-TRANSPARENCY: This measure delays the publicβs access to meeting records by more than doubling the current timeline. Timely publication of minutes is essential for transparency, accountability, and meaningful public engagement. Extending the deadline to forty-five days unnecessarily weakens those principles. With modern technological advances the timeline for publication should be shrinking, not expanding.
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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
SB248: Provides for consolidation of precincts with fewer than 20 voters. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Gregory Miller
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB397: Provides for vacancies caused by retirement, resignation, or removal from elected office. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Reese
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB47: Requires certain email and telephone contact information for individual members of a board and commission. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-26
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
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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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Dixon McMakin
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1: Provides for electronic voting requirements under the Open Meetings Law. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Samuel Jenkins
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HB55: Provides relative to disclosure of juror information (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Debbie Villio
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ANTI-TRANSPARENCY: Transparency is a cornerstone of public confidence in the justice system, and jury proceedings have historically been conducted in open court for that reason. A blanket prohibition on disclosing juror identities unnecessarily restricts public oversight and shields a critical part of the judicial process from scrutiny. While juror safety is important, this measure goes too far by sacrificing transparency without a demonstrated need.
SB123: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
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This measure allows the executive branch to initiate removal proceedings against judges and prosecutorsβboth of whom are elected officialsβraising serious concerns about political influence and separation of powers. It further places the Senate, a political body, in a central role in suspension and removal, increasing the risk that these decisions become driven by politics.
SB161: Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
SB224: Removes requirement for publication of local notice by school boards under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Fesi
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TRANSPARENCY!
SB289: Provides for confidentiality of certain information in public records requests for universities. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Abraham
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1201: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: John Illg
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB210: Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Caleb Kleinpeter
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHCR46: 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: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Kyle Green
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB211: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Reported with amendments (12-4). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Debbie Villio
HB1011: Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Last Action: Reported favorably (11-0. To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Barbara Freiberg
Co-sponsors: Kathy Edmonston Jeremy LaCombe Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website