When was Louisiana Senate Bill SB 21 introduced?

SB 21 was introduced on Mar 28, 2025.

Has Louisiana Senate Bill SB 21 passed the Senate?

Yes, SB 21 has passed the Senate on Apr 22, 2025.

Has Louisiana Senate Bill SB 21 passed the House?

Yes, SB 21 has passed the House on May 27, 2025.

Has Louisiana Senate Bill SB 21 been signed into law?

Yes, SB 21 was signed into law on Jun 04, 2025.

What's the current status of Louisiana Senate Bill SB 21?

The latest action on SB 21 by the Senate was: Effective date 8/1/2025. on Jun 04, 2025.

Who introduced Louisiana Senate Bill SB 21?

SB 21 was introduced by William "Bill" Wheat, Jr..

Are voting records available for Louisiana Senate Bill SB 21?

Yes, there are 2 voting records available for SB 21

Bill tracking in Louisiana - SB 21 (2025 legislative session)

Introduced
Mar 28, 2025
Passed Senate
Apr 22, 2025
Passed House
May 27, 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 04, 2025

SB 21

Louisiana Senate Bill

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Senate • Jun 04, 2025: Effective date 8/1/2025.

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SB21 Act

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Votes

YES: 95

NO: 1

McCormick

ABSENT: 9

Sources

https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1418192

Actions

Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 25.
- Effective date 8/1/2025.
May 29, 2025 | Senate
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
May 28, 2025 | House
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
May 28, 2025 | Senate
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 27, 2025 | Senate
- Received from the House without amendments.
May 27, 2025 | House
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
May 22, 2025 | House
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2025.
May 19, 2025 | House
- Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
May 15, 2025 | House
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
May 14, 2025 | House
- Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Apr 23, 2025 | House
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Apr 22, 2025 | House
- Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
- Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
- Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
- Reported with amendments.
Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Mar 28, 2025 | Senate
- Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

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