SB 479
  • Introduced
    Mar 31, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Passed House
    May 29, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 479
Louisiana Senate Bill
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JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)
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Senate • Jun 01, 2026: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
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Conference Committee Report, #4630, House Proposed, Senate Adopted
House Calendar: Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage Not yet scheduled for floor debate
Position: 20

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Apr 21, 2026, Senate
FINAL PASSAGE (#407)
YES: 27
NO: 9
OTHER: 3
YES: 27

NO: 9

ABSENT: 3

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May 29, 2026, House
FINAL PASSAGE (#1763)
YES: 79
NO: 22
OTHER: 4
YES: 79

NO: 22

ABSENT: 4

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May 31, 2026, Senate
REJECT (#1590)
YES: 35
NO: 0
OTHER: 4
YES: 35

NO: 0

    ABSENT: 4

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    Jun 01, 2026, House
    ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1851)
    YES: 73
    NO: 20
    OTHER: 12
    YES: 73

    NO: 20

    ABSENT: 12

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    Jun 01, 2026, Senate
    ADOPT (#1625)
    YES: 26
    NO: 9
    OTHER: 4
    YES: 26

    NO: 9

    ABSENT: 4

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    • Jun 01, 2026 | Senate
      • Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
    • Jun 01, 2026 | House
      • Signed by the Speaker of the House.
    • Jun 01, 2026 | Senate
      • Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
      • Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
    • Jun 01, 2026 | House
      • Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
      • Rules suspended.
      • Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 73, nays 20. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
    • Jun 01, 2026 | Senate
      • Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays.
    • Jun 01, 2026 | House
      • Conference Committee report received.
    • Jun 01, 2026 | Senate
      • Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
    • May 31, 2026 | House
      • Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
      • Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
    • May 31, 2026 | Senate
      • Senate conference committee members appointed: Kleinpeter, Miller, and Morris.
    • May 31, 2026 | House
      • House conferees appointed: Bacala, Beaullieu, and Villio.
    • May 31, 2026 | Senate
      • Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
    • May 29, 2026 | Senate
      • Received from the House with amendments.
    • May 29, 2026 | House
      • Called from the calendar.
      • Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 79, nays 22. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
    • May 27, 2026 | House
      • Notice given.
      • Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.
    • May 26, 2026 | House
      • Called from the calendar.
      • Read by title, returned to the calendar.
    • May 19, 2026 | House
      • Called from the calendar.
      • Read by title, returned to the calendar.
      • Notice given.
      • Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
    • May 18, 2026 | House
      • Called from the calendar.
      • Read by title, returned to the calendar.
      • Notice given.
      • Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
    • May 13, 2026 | House
      • Read by title, returned to the calendar.
      • Notice given.
      • Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
    • May 12, 2026 | House
      • Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
    • May 11, 2026 | House
      • Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
    • May 07, 2026 | House
      • Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
    • May 06, 2026 | House
      • Reported with amendments (9-6). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
    • Apr 23, 2026 | House
      • Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
    • Apr 22, 2026 | House
      • Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
    • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
      • Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 9 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
    • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
      • Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
    • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
      • Reported favorably.
    • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
      • Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
    • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
      • Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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