Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 186 — CRIME/THEFT: Creates the crime of theft of funds from the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  2. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.

  3. Prefiled.

  4. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 186?
HB 186 is sponsored by Michael Melerine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 186?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 186?
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