SB 479
  • Introduced
    Mar 31, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Passed House
  • 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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House • May 13, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
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Senate Floor Bureau Note, #2391, Morris, Jay, Adopted
House Calendar: Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage Scheduled for floor debate on 5/18/2026
Position: 6

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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 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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