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IntroducedMar 17, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 27, 2026
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Passed SenateMay 27, 2026
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Became Law
Louisiana House Bill
LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)
Last Action See all actions
House • Jun 01, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 979
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Jeffery "Jeff" Wileyprimary
- Larry Bagleycosponsor
- Dennis Bamburg Jr.cosponsor
- Mike Bayhamcosponsor
- Beth Billingscosponsor
- Doyle Boudreauxcosponsor
- Ryan Bourriaquecosponsor
- Chad Boyercosponsor
- Jacob Braudcosponsor
- Reese "Skip" Broussardcosponsor
- Rhonda Butlercosponsor
- Barbara Carpentercosponsor
- Robert Cartercosponsor
- Wilford Carter , Sr.cosponsor
- Kim Carvercosponsor
- Tehmi Chassioncosponsor
- Kimberly Coatescosponsor
- Daryl Deshotelcosponsor
- Jason Dewittcosponsor
- Kellee Dickersoncosponsor
- Kathy Edmonstoncosponsor
- Peter Egancosponsor
- Adrian Fishercosponsor
- Bryan Fontenotcosponsor
- Barbara Reich Freibergcosponsor
- Brian Gloriosocosponsor
- Kyle M. Green , Jr.cosponsor
- Dana Henrycosponsor
- Stephanie Hilfertycosponsor
- Dodie Hortoncosponsor
- John "Big John" Illg , Jr.cosponsor
- Steven Jacksoncosponsor
- Mike Johnsoncosponsor
- C. Travis Johnsoncosponsor
- Timothy P. Kernercosponsor
- Alonzo Knoxcosponsor
- Jeremy LaCombecosponsor
- Vanessa Caston LaFleurcosponsor
- Terry Landry Jrcosponsor
- Rodney Lyonscosponsor
- Shane Mackcosponsor
- C. Denise Marcellecosponsor
- Chasity Martinezcosponsor
- Jack McFarlandcosponsor
- Michael Melerinecosponsor
- Dustin Millercosponsor
- Pat Moorecosponsor
- Ed Murraycosponsor
- Charles Owencosponsor
- Paul Sawyercosponsor
- Laurie Schlegelcosponsor
- Annie Spellcosponsor
- Vincent J. St. Blanc , IIIcosponsor
- Sylvia Taylorcosponsor
- Christopher Turnercosponsor
- Debbie Villiocosponsor
- John Wyblecosponsor
- Jerome Zeringuecosponsor
Votes
YES: 103
- Adams
- Egan
- McFarland
- Amedee
- Farnum
- McMahen
- Bacala
- Firment
- McMakin
- Bagley
- Fisher
- Melerine
- Bamburg
- Fontenot
- Mena
- Bayham
- Freeman
- Miller
- Beaullieu
- Freiberg
- Moore
- Berault
- Gadberry
- Murray
- Billings
- Galle
- Muscarello
- Boudreaux
- Geymann
- Newell
- Bourriaque
- Glorioso
- Orgeron
- Boyd
- Green
- Owen
- Boyer
- Hebert
- Phelps
- Brass
- Henry, C.
- Riser
- Braud
- Henry, D.
- Sawyer
- Broussard
- Hilferty
- Schamerhorn
- Bryant
- Horton
- Schlegel
- Butler
- Illg
- Spell
- Carlson
- Jackson
- St. Blanc
- Carpenter
- Johnson, M.
- Stagni
- Carrier
- Johnson, T.
- Tarver
- Carter, R.
- Jordan
- Taylor
- Carter, W.
- Kerner
- Thomas
- Carver
- Knox
- Thompson
- Chassion
- LaCombe
- Turner
- Chenevert
- LaFleur
- Ventrella
- Coates
- Landry, J.
- Villio
- Cox
- Landry, M.
- Wilder
- Crews
- Landry, T.
- Wiley
- Deshotel
- Larvadain
- Wright
- Dewitt
- Lyons
- Wyble
- Dickerson
- Mack
- Young
- Domangue
- Marcelle
- Zeringue
- Echols
- Martinez
- Edmonston
- McCormick
NO: 0
ABSENT: 2
YES: 96
- Phillip R. DeVillier
- Egan
- McFarland
- Adams
- Farnum
- McMahen
- Amedee
- Firment
- McMakin
- Bacala
- Fontenot
- Melerine
- Bamburg
- Freeman
- Mena
- Beaullieu
- Freiberg
- Miller
- Berault
- Gadberry
- Moore
- Billings
- Galle
- Murray
- Boudreaux
- Geymann
- Muscarello
- Bourriaque
- Glorioso
- Newell
- Boyd
- Green
- Orgeron
- Boyer
- Hebert
- Owen
- Brass
- Henry, C.
- Phelps
- Braud
- Henry, D.
- Riser
- Broussard
- Hilferty
- Sawyer
- Bryant
- Horton
- Schamerhorn
- Butler
- Illg
- Schlegel
- Carlson
- Jackson
- Spell
- Carrier
- Johnson, M.
- St. Blanc
- Carter, W.
- Jordan
- Stagni
- Carver
- Kerner
- Tarver
- Chassion
- Knox
- Taylor
- Chenevert
- LaCombe
- Thomas
- Coates
- LaFleur
- Thompson
- Cox
- Landry, J.
- Turner
- Crews
- Landry, M.
- Ventrella
- Deshotel
- Landry, T.
- Villio
- Dewitt
- Larvadain
- Wilder
- Dickerson
- Lyons
- Wiley
- Domangue
- Mack
- Wright
- Echols
- Martinez
- Wyble
- Edmonston
- McCormick
- Zeringue
NO: 0
Actions
- Jun 01, 2026 | House
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Jun 01, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- May 31, 2026 | House
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- May 29, 2026 | House
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- May 28, 2026 | House
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- May 27, 2026 | Senate
- Called from the Calendar.
- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- May 26, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- May 20, 2026 | Senate
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- 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.
Bill Texts
- HB979 OriginalPDF
- HB979 EngrossedPDF
- HB979 ReengrossedPDF
- HB979 EnrolledPDF
- House Floor Amendment, #4543, Dewitt, AdoptedPDF
- Senate Committee Amendment, #3939, FNCE, DraftPDF
- Senate Committee Amendment, #3959, FNCE, AdoptedPDF
- Senate Floor Bureau Note, #4198, Price, AdoptedPDF
- Senate Floor Amendment, #4459, Cloud, AdoptedPDF
Documents
- Digest of HB979 OriginalPDF
- Digest of HB979 EngrossedPDF
- Digest of HB979 ReengrossedPDF
- Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB979PDF
- Summary of Senate Amendments to HB979PDF
- Fiscal Note - HB979 OriginalPDF
- Fiscal Note - HB979 EngrossedPDF
- Fiscal Note - HB979 ReEngrossedPDF
- Fiscal Note - HB979 ReEngrossed With Senate Cmte AmendmentsPDF
- Fiscal Note - HB979 ReEngrossed With Senate Floor AmendmentsPDF
- Fiscal Note - HB979 EnrolledPDF
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