Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 458 — LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 518.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes local ethics entities for local agencies.

This measure provides for the creation of local ethics entities within local agencies to address ethical concerns. The aim is to enhance transparency and accountability in local governance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 458, a reference to "ACT No. 518" has been removed. This change clarifies the language in the bill and may help avoid confusion about what laws or acts are being discussed. Removing outdated or unnecessary references can make the legislation clearer and easier for everyone to understand.

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SLS 26RS-1428 REENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
458 BY SENATOR MCMATH LOCAL AGENCIES.
458 BY SENATOR MCMATH AN ACT To enact R.S.
Provides for local ethics entities.
33:9612.2, relative to local ethics entities in St.
(8/1/26) AN ACT To enact R.S.
Tammany Parish;
33:9612.2, relative to local ethics entities;
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published.
Allocation of funds Any tax levied and imposed by a local governmental subdivision for a local ethics entity may be allocated by the entity to any local agency under the jurisdiction of the entity to ensure compliance with state law.
Allocation of funds;
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
local ethics entities;
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
St.
[R.S.
Tammany Parish Any tax levied and imposed by St.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 458 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session McMath Present law authorizes certain local governmental subdivisions to establish local ethics entities.
Tammany Parish for a local ethics entity may be allocated by the entity to any local agency under the jurisdiction of the entity to ensure compliance with state law.
Proposedlawprovidesthatanytax leviedandimposedbyalocalgovernmentalsubdivision for a local ethics entity may be allocated by the entity to any local agency under the jurisdiction of the entity to ensure compliance with state law.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-1428 REENGROSSED SB NO.
458 Effective August 1, 2026.
(Adds R.S.
33:9612.2) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 518.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  6. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

  8. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  9. Received from the House with amendments.

  10. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  12. Reported favorably (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  14. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  15. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  16. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  17. Reported favorably.

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

  19. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

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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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Votes

FINAL PASSGE (#1046)

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 7004
Total 33006
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
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 Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1331)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28002
Republican 61007
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 950010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 (#405)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 8003
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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