Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 139 — DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 126.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

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    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish.

This bill establishes the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish. It defines the district's boundaries, governance, and funding mechanisms.

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In the latest version of Bill HB 139, a line referring to "ACT No. 126" has been removed. This change likely helps clarify or simplify the bill's language by eliminating references that may no longer be relevant. This matters because it can make the bill easier to understand for everyone and ensure that it focuses on current laws and regulations.

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HLS 26RS-186 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
139 BY REPRESENTATIVE SAWYER DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT:
139 BY REPRESENTATIVE SAWYER AN ACT ToenactR.S.
Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish AN ACT ToenactR.S.
Thedistrictshallincludeallpropertyshownonthefinalsubdivisionplats forParkviewOakslotsA&Bandlots1thru89andlots91thru121,ParkviewOaks East lots 1 thru 64 and lots 70 thru 77 and Parkview Oaks South lots 1 thru 247 and Page 1 of 10 CODING:
Thedistrictshallincludeallpropertyshownonthefinalsubdivisionplats forParkviewOakslotsA&Bandlots1thru89andlots91thru121,ParkviewOaks East lots 1 thru 64 and lots 70 thru 77 and Parkview Oaks South lots 1 thru 247 and Sherwood Oaks lots 1 thru 231 final filings filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court and as shown within the following boundaries:
For Parkview Oaks subdivision:Beginning near the intersection of ParkmountBoulevardandSherwoodForestBoulevardatthesouthwestcornerofLot B proceed north along the western boundary lines to the northwest corner of lot A.
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139 Sherwood Oaks lots 1 thru 231 final filings filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court lots as follows:
139 ENROLLED From the northwest corner of lot A proceed east along the northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of lot A.
For Parkview Oaks subdivision:
Beginning near the intersection of ParkmountBoulevardandSherwoodForestBoulevardatthesouthwestcornerofLot B proceed north along the western boundary lines to the northwest corner of lot A.
From the northwest corner of lot A proceed east along the northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of lot A.
From the northwestcorneroflot52proceedeastalongthenorthboundarylinetothenortheast cornerof lot 63.
From the northwestcorneroflot52proceedeastalongthenorthboundarylinetothenortheast corneroflot 63.
From the northeast corneroflot 63proceedsouth alongtheeastern boundaryline to the northwest cornerof lot 12.
Fromthe northeast cornerof lot 63 proceedsouth alongtheeastern boundaryline to the northwest cornerof lot 12.
From the northwest corner of lot 12 proceed east along the northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of lot 113.
From the northwest cornerof lot 12 proceed east along the northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of lot 113.
From the northeast cornerof lot 113 proceed south along the eastern boundarylines to thesoutheastcorneroflot121.
From the northeast corner of lot 113 proceedsouth along the eastern boundarylines tothesoutheastcorneroflot 121.
Fromthesoutheastcorneroflot 121proceedwest to the southwest corner of lot 104.
Fromthesoutheastcorneroflot121proceedwest to the southwest corner of lot 104.
From the southwest corner of lot 76 proceed north along the west boundary line to the southeastcornerof lot B.
From the southwest corner of lot 76 proceed north along the west boundary line to the southeast cornerof lot B.
From the southwest cornerof lot 65 proceednorth to the northwestcorneroflot 65.
From the southwestcorneroflot 65 proceednorth to the northwest cornerof lot 65.
From the northwest corner of lot 65 proceed west to the northeast corner of lot 73.
Fromthe northwest corner of lot 65 proceed west to the northeast corner of lot 73.
From the southeast corner of lot 70 proceed west along the southern boundary line to the Page 2 of 10 CODING:
From the southeast corner of lot 70 proceed west along the southern boundary line to the southwestcorneroflot 70.
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From the southwestcorneroflot 70proceednorthalong the western boundary line to the northwest corner of lot 72.
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139 southwest cornerof lot 70.
Fromthesouthwestcorneroflot70proceednorth along the western boundary line to the northwest corner of lot 72.
For Parkview Oaks South subdivision:
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139 ENROLLED For Parkview Oaks South subdivision:
From the northeast corner of lot 183 proceed south along the east boundary lines to the southeast mid point of lot 18.
From the northeast corner of lot 183 proceed south along the east boundarylines to the southeast mid point of lot 18.
Fromthesoutheastcorneroflot 241proceedwestalong the southern boundary line to the southwest corner of lot 247.
Fromthesoutheastcorneroflot241proceedwestalong the southern boundary line to the southwest corner of lot 247.
Fromthenorthwestcorneroflot 221proceedeastto thenortheast corner of lot 213.
Fromthenorthwestcorneroflot 221proceedeast to thenortheast corner of lot 213.
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From the southeast corner of lot 78 proceed north along the eastern boundaries of Sherwood Oaks subdivision to the northeast corner of lot 91.
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139 corner of lot 78 proceed north along the eastern boundaries of Sherwood Oaks subdivision to the northeast corner of lot 91.
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The purposeofthedistrict shall be to aid in crime prevention, to enhance security within the district, to provide for an increase in security patrols in the district, and to provide for the overall betterment of the district.
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139 ENROLLED C.
The purpose of the district shall beto aidin crimeprevention, to enhance security within the district, to provide for an increase in security patrols in the district, and to provide for the overall betterment of the district.
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(b) Members shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) Anyvacancyinthemembershipoftheboardshallbefilledinthemanner of the original appointment.If the appointing authority responsible for the appointment of a member fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members of the board may appoint an interim successor to serve until the position is filled by the appointing authority.
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139 (b) Members shall be eligible for reappointment.
139 ENROLLED (5) The board shall elect from its members a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
(4) Anyvacancyinthemembershipoftheboardshallbefilledinthemanner of the original appointment.
If the appointing authority responsible for the appointment of a member fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members of the board may appoint an interim successor to serve until the position is filled by the appointing authority.
(5) The board shall elect from its members a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
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(2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored are additions.
(3) To receive and expend funds collected pursuant to Subsections F and G of this Section and in accordance with a budget adopted as provided bySubsection H of this Section.
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139 (2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
(3) To receive and expend funds collected pursuant to Subsections F and G of this Section and in accordance with a budget adopted as provided by Subsection H of this Section.
(5) To provide or enhance security patrols in the district, to provide for improved lighting, signage, or matters relating to the security of the district, to provide for the beautification of and improvement to the district, and to provide generally for the overall betterment of the district.
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139 ENROLLED (5) To provide or enhance security patrols in the district, to provide for improved lighting, signage, or matters relating to the security of the district, to provide for the beautification of and improvement to the district, and to provide generally for the overall betterment of the district.
(9) To procureand maintain liabilityinsuranceagainst anypersonalorlegal liability of a board member that may be asserted or incurred based upon service as a member of the board or that mayarise as a result of actions taken within the scope and discharge of duties as a member of the board.
(9) Toprocureand maintain liabilityinsuranceagainst anypersonalorlegal liability of a board member that may be asserted or incurred based upon service as a member of the board or that mayarise as a result of actions taken within the scope and discharge of duties as a member of the board.
(b) For purposes of this Section, a parcel shall be defined as a lot, a subdivided portion of ground, an individual tract, or a "condominium parcel" as Page 6 of 10 CODING:
(b) For purposes of this Section, a parcel shall be defined as a lot, a subdivided portion of ground, an individual tract, or a "condominium parcel" as definedinR.S.9:1121.103.Theowneroftheparcelshallberesponsibleforpayment of the fee.
(3) The amount of the fee shall be as provided in a duly adopted resolution of the board.
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139 definedinR.S.9:1121.103.Theowneroftheparcelshallberesponsibleforpayment of the fee.
139 ENROLLED dollars per year for each parcel;
(3) The amount of the fee shall be as provided in a dulyadopted resolution of the board.
The fee shall be a flat fee per parcel not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per year for each parcel;
During the term of the fee, the board may increase the fee one time during each subsequent calendaryear, without election, not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the fee imposed during the previous calendar year;
During the term of the fee, the board may increase the fee one time during each subsequent calendar year,without election, not to exceedten percentof the amount of the fee imposed during the previous calendar year;
however, the amountofthefeeshall notexceedthemaximumamountauthorizedinParagraph(3) of this Subsection.
however, the amountofthefeeshall not exceedthemaximumamountauthorizedinParagraph(3) of this Subsection.
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(7) Any parcel fee which is unpaid shall be added to the tax rolls of East BatonRouge Parish and shall be enforcedwith thesameauthorityandsubjectto the same penalties and procedures as unpaid ad valorem taxes.
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139 (7) Any parcel fee which is unpaid shall be added to the tax rolls of East BatonRougeParishandshall be enforcedwith the same authorityandsubjectto the same penalties and procedures as unpaid ad valorem taxes.
H.(1) The board shall adopt an annual budget in accordance with the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, R.S.
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139 ENROLLED H.(1) The board shall adopt an annual budget in accordance with the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, R.S.
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(3) To the fullest extent permitted by R.S.
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139 (3) To the fullest extent permitted by R.S.
Section 2.
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This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 139 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Sawyer Abstract:
Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Proposed law creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District as a political subdivision in East Baton Rouge Parish to aid in crime prevention, to enhance security within the district, to provide for an increase in securitypatrols in the district, and to provide for the overall betterment of the district.
Provides for the boundaries of the district.
Proposed law provides that the district is governed by a seven-member board of commissioners composed as follows:
(1) Four members appointed by the board of directors of the Parkview Oaks Civic Association (association).
(2) One member appointed by the member of the La.
House of Representatives whose district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district.
(3) OnememberappointedbythememberoftheLa.Senatewhosedistrictencompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district.
(4) One member appointed by the member of the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish whose council district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district from a list of nominations submitted by the association.
Proposed law provides that members serve four-year staggered terms.
Proposed law provides for the powers and duties of the district, including but not limited to the following:
(1) To sue and be sued.
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139 (2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
139 ENROLLED Section 2.
(3) To receive and expend funds collected pursuant to an authorized parcel fee and in accordance with an adopted budget.
This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
(4) To enter into contracts with individuals or entities, private or public.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapproved bythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
(5) To provide or enhance security patrols in the district, to provide for improved lighting, signage, or matters relating to the securityof the district, to provide for the beautification of and improvement to the district, and to provide generally for the overall betterment of the district.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
(6) To enter into contracts and agreements with one or more other districts for the joint security, improvement, or betterment of all participating districts.
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Proposedlawauthorizes the governingauthorityof thedistrict, subjecttovoterapproval,to impose and collect a parcelfee within thedistrict.
Providesthattheparcelfeeshallbeaflat fee per parcel not to exceed $250 per year for each parcel;
however, the initial fee for the first calendar year shall not exceed $150 per parcel.
Proposedlawprovidesthatthefeeexpiresatthetimeprovidedinthepropositionauthorizing the fee,not to exceed10 years.
Authorizes renewalof the fee, subject to voter approval, for a term as provided in the proposition authorizing the renewal, not to exceed 10 years.
Proposed law requires that the fee be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem taxes.
Authorizes the district to enter into an agreement with the tax collector to authorizeretention of an annual collection fee,not toexceed1%oftheamountcollected.
Proposed law requires the district's board to adopt an annual budget in accordance with present law (R.S.
39:1301 et seq.) and provides that the district shall be subject to audit by the legislative auditor.
Proposed law provides that it is the purpose and intent of proposed law that any additional law enforcement personnel and services provided for through the fees authorized by proposed law shall be supplemental to, and not in lieu of, personnel and services provided in the district by publicly funded law enforcement agencies.
Further provides that if the district ceases to exist, funds, equipment, and propertyof the district shall be transmitted to the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge to be used only for purposes of the district.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S.
33:9097.44) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs to the original bill:
1.
Change the author of the bill from Representative McMakin to Representative Sawyer.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Make changes to the boundaries of the district.
2.
Change the definition of parcel.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 126.

  2. Effective date: 05/15/2026.

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  7. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/11/2026.

  8. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 2 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  9. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  11. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  12. Reported favorably.

  13. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

  14. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  15. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 9. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.

  17. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  18. Reported with amendments (12-0).

  19. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

  20. Prefiled.

  21. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

  22. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.

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Votes

CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1074)

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 63005
Democrat 29001
Total 99006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Not Voting
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Not Voting
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#636)

Passed 34 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24201
Democrat 9002
Total 34203
% of votes cast 87%5%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Nay
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE (#266)

Passed 92 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 57704
Democrat 30000
Total 92904
% of votes cast 88%9%0%4%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Galle — Nay
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Not Voting
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Nay
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 139?
HB 139 is sponsored by Paul Sawyer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 139?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2026. Enacted.
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