(2419 House floor votes analyzed β so far...)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action:
Date: 2026-04-14
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Date: 2026-05-11
Pending: π Finance π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Date: 2026-04-21
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Received from the Senate with amendments.
Date: 2026-05-25
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham Delisha Boyd Vincent Cox Phillip DeVillier Jessica Domangue Adrian Fisher Steven Jackson Sylvia Taylor
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Labor and Industrial Relations π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action:
Date: 2026-04-20
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Date: 2026-05-19
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
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Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2026-04-20
Pending: π Insurance π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams Mike Bayham Beth Billings Wilford Carter Tehmi Chassion Adrian Fisher Kyle Green Jeremy LaCombe Vanessa Caston Lafleur Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Denise Marcelle Chasity Martinez Tammy Phelps Annie Spell Sylvia Taylor Joy Walters Jerome Zeringue
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Becomes HB 1240.
Date: 2026-04-14
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Date: 2026-05-19
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham Beth Billings Kim Carver Vincent Cox Jessica Domangue Barbara Freiberg Dana Henry Alonzo Knox Rodney Lyons Denise Marcelle Ed Murray Paul Sawyer
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
The creation of additional economic development districts expands layers of government with independent funding mechanisms that often operate with limited transparency and accountability. These districts can divert tax revenue away from core public services while concentrating decision-making in unelected or lightly supervised bodies.
Last Action: Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Date: 2026-05-25
Pending: π Finance π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
Co-sponsors: Beth Billings Delisha Boyd Dewith Carrier Tehmi Chassion Jessica Domangue Kathy Edmonston Chance Henry Vanessa Caston Lafleur Rodney Lyons Paul Sawyer Laurie Schlegel
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Stephanie Hilferty
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Special districts already represent an expansion of specialized governmental authority, often operating with independent funding and limited oversight. Special district within the boundaries of an existing political subdivision add another layer of government with overlapping authority, funding, and responsibility. This fragmentation reduces transparency and makes it more difficult for citizens to understand who is accountable for decisions and spending. The legislature should avoid creating parallel governing structures where existing local government already has jurisdiction.