Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HCR 74 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Establishes the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 27, 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes a trade commission to foster relations between Louisiana and the United Kingdom.

This bill creates the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission to promote trade and economic cooperation between Louisiana and the UK. The commission will facilitate business partnerships and encourage investment opportunities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This could lead to job creation and new employment opportunities in trade-related sectors.
  • Small Business: This means there may be new opportunities for Louisiana small businesses to engage with the UK market.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

72 added · 84 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill establishes the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission, which aims to strengthen commercial ties between Louisiana and the United Kingdom, particularly in sectors like energy, creative arts, academia, and artificial intelligence. The changes included specifying the responsibilities of the commission and clarifying the composition of its members, which include representatives from the energy industry and the state legislature. This matters because it formalizes a partnership that could enhance economic opportunities and international collaboration for Louisiana while addressing modern industry challenges.

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HLS 26RS-3662 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
74 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYHAM INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
74 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYHAM A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To establish the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission.
Establishes the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To establish the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission.
Page 1 of 3 HLS 26RS-3662 REENGROSSED HCR NO.
(2) One member representing the energy industry, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.
74 (2) One member representing the energy industry, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.
(6) The commissioner of insurance.
Page 1 of 3 HCR NO.
74 ENROLLED (6) The commissioner of insurance.
(3) Promote cultural, business, and academicexchangesbetweenLouisianaandthe United Kingdom.
(3) Promote cultural, business, andacademicexchangesbetweenLouisiana and the United Kingdom.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall meet as necessary and shall report its findings, results, and recommendations to the governor and the Legislature Page 2 of 3 HLS 26RS-3662 REENGROSSED HCR NO.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall meet as necessary and shall report its findings, results, and recommendations to the governor and the Legislature of Louisiana no later than October 1, 2027.
74 of Louisiana no later than October 1, 2027.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall convene its first meeting no laterthanOctober1, 2026, at thecallofthespeakeroftheHouseofRepresentatives,and atthefirstmeetingthemembersshall elect achairmanandotherofficersasthecommission may deem appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall convene its first meeting no laterthanOctober1, 2026, atthecallofthespeakeroftheHouseofRepresentatives,and atthefirstmeetingthemembersshall electachairmanandother officersasthecommission may deem appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official actions of the commission shall require the affirmative vote a majorityof the members present and voting.
Page 2 of 3 HCR NO.
74 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official actions of the commission shall require the affirmative vote a majorityof the members present and voting.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 3 of 3
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)] HCR 74 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Bayham Establishes the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Add the secretary of state or a designee of the secretary of state to the commission.
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Action History

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.

  5. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 25 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

  6. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  7. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

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

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

  10. Read by title, amended, roll called on final consideration, yeas 88, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

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

  12. Reported favorably (12-0).

  13. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  14. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

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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Votes

CONCUR (#1385)

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 170010
Democrat 7004
Total 250014
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Not Voting
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Not Voting
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Not Voting
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1297)

Passed 88 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23007
Republican 61007
Unaffiliated 4003
Total 880017
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Galle — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Not Voting
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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HCR 74 is sponsored by Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2026. Enacted.
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