(1202 Senate floor votes analyzed β so far...)
Last Action: Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Date: 2026-04-09
Author: Alan Seabaugh
1
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary C π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
1
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
1
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.
Last Action: Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Date: 2026-04-09
Author: Alan Seabaugh
1
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Judiciary π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
1
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Date: 2026-03-23
Pending: π Transportation, Highways and Public Works π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
Co-sponsors: Mark Abraham Gary Carter Heather Cloud Patrick McMath Edward Price William Wheat Robert Allain Adam Bass Gerald Boudreaux Stewart Cathey Patrick Connick Royce Duplessis Rick Edmonds Michael Fesi Franklin Foil Jimmy Harris Cameron Henry Bob Hensgens Valarie Hodges Katrina Jackson-Andrews Samuel Jenkins Caleb Kleinpeter W. Jay Luneau Blake Miguez Gregory Miller Beth Mizell John Morris Brach Myers Robert Owen Thomas Pressly Mike Reese Larry Selders Jeremy Stine Kirk Talbot Glen Womack
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
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
1
This measure conditions the issuance of service on the prepayment of fees, effectively tying access to the courts to a partyβs ability to pay within a strict timeframe. Such a requirement risks dismissal of otherwise valid claims based on financial or administrative hurdles rather than the merits.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-26
Pending: π Administration of Criminal Justice π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
Last Action: Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Alan Seabaugh
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast 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
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website