HB 979
  • Introduced
    Mar 17, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 27, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 979
Louisiana House Bill
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LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (RE1 +$400,000 GF EX See Note)
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Senate • May 19, 2026: Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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HB979 Reengrossed

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Apr 27, 2026, House
FINAL PASSAGE (#743)
YES: 103
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 103

NO: 0

    ABSENT: 2

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    • May 19, 2026 | Senate
      • Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
    • May 18, 2026 | Senate
      • Reported with amendments.
    • Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
      • Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    • Apr 28, 2026 | Senate
      • Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
    • Apr 27, 2026 | House
      • Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 103, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
    • Apr 23, 2026 | House
      • Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.
    • Apr 22, 2026 | House
      • Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
    • Apr 21, 2026 | House
      • Reported favorably (18-0).
    • Mar 18, 2026 | House
      • Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
    • Mar 17, 2026 | House
      • Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
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