-
IntroducedMar 17, 2026
-
Passed House
-
Passed Senate
-
Became Law
Louisiana House Bill
LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (OR +$1,600,000 GF EX See Note)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 21, 2026: Reported favorably (18-0).
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
Position: 19
Summary
Comments on HB 979
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Jeffery "Jeff" Wileyprimary


- Barbara Carpentercosponsor
- Kimberly Coatescosponsor
- Jason Dewittcosponsor
- Peter Egancosponsor
- Adrian Fishercosponsor
- Barbara Reich Freibergcosponsor
- Dodie Hortoncosponsor
- Timothy P. Kernercosponsor
- Vanessa Caston LaFleurcosponsor
- Rodney Lyonscosponsor
- Shane Mackcosponsor
- C. Denise Marcellecosponsor
- Jack McFarlandcosponsor
- Charles Owencosponsor
- Jerome Zeringuecosponsor
Votes
Actions
- 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
