Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 40 R · 19 D cosponsors

HB 979 — LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 909.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 12, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 60 sponsors

    1 primary, 59 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (40 R · 19 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill increases benefits for survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen.

This legislation raises the financial benefits provided to the survivors of fallen law enforcement officers and fire personnel. It aims to support the families of those who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means more financial support for families of law enforcement officers and firemen who have died in the line of duty.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

55 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 979, a reference to "ACT No. 909" has been removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating an outdated designation that may no longer be relevant or applicable. It's important because it helps ensure that the legislation is clear and current, making it easier for everyone to understand and follow.

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HLS 26RS-1421 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
979 BY REPRESENTATIVES WILEY, ADAMS, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAMBURG, BAYHAM, BILLINGS, BOUDREAUX, BOURRIAQUE, BOYER, BRAUD, BROUSSARD, BUTLER, CARPENTER, ROBBY CARTER, WILFORD CARTER, CARVER, CHASSION, COATES, DESHOTEL, DEWITT, DICKERSON, EDMONSTON, EGAN, FISHER, FONTENOT, FREIBERG, GLORIOSO,GREEN,DANAHENRY,HILFERTY,HORTON,ILLG,JACKSON, MIKE JOHNSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, KERNER, KNOX, LACOMBE, LAFLEUR, TERRY LANDRY, LYONS, MACK, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, MCFARLAND,MELERINE,MILLER,MOORE,MURRAY,OWEN,SAWYER, SCHLEGEL,SPELL, ST.BLANC,TAYLOR,TURNER,VILLIO,WYBLE,AND ZERINGUE LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS:
979 BY REPRESENTATIVES WILEY, ADAMS, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAMBURG, BAYHAM, BILLINGS, BOUDREAUX, BOURRIAQUE, BOYER, BRAUD, BROUSSARD, BUTLER, CARPENTER, ROBBY CARTER, WILFORD CARTER, CARVER, CHASSION, COATES, DESHOTEL, DEWITT, DICKERSON, EDMONSTON, EGAN, FISHER, FONTENOT, FREIBERG, GLORIOSO,GREEN,DANAHENRY,HILFERTY,HORTON,ILLG,JACKSON, MIKE JOHNSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, KERNER, KNOX, LACOMBE, LAFLEUR, TERRY LANDRY, LYONS, MACK, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, MCFARLAND,MELERINE,MILLER,MOORE,MURRAY,OWEN,SAWYER, SCHLEGEL,SPELL,ST.BLANC,TAYLOR, TURNER,VILLIO,WYBLE,AND ZERINGUE AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.40:1665(C)(1)and1665.2(C)(1),relativetosurvivorbenefitsfor certain first responders;
Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.40:1665(C)(1)and1665.2(C)(1),relativetosurvivorbenefitsfor certain first responders;
to provide for the amount of benefits paid to certain beneficiariesin certaincircumstances;to provide for applicability;
to provide for the amount of benefits paid to certain beneficiaries in certain circumstances;
Financial security for surviving spouses and children of firemen in certain cases * * * C.(1) In any case in which a fireman suffers death as a result of an injury arisingout ofandin thecourseoftheperformanceofhis officialduties asafireman, or arising out of anyactivitywhile on or off duty, in his capacityas a fireman, in the protection of life and property, the sum of two hundred fifty four hundred and four thousand dollars shall be paid to the surviving spouse of the fireman or, if not survived by a spouse, the sum of two hundred fifty four hundred and four thousand Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Financial security for surviving spouses and children of firemen in certain cases * * * C.(1) In any case in which a fireman suffers death as a result of an injury arisingout ofandinthecourseoftheperformanceofhis officialduties asafireman, or arisingout of anyactivitywhile on or off duty, in his capacityas a fireman, in the protection of life and property, the sum oftwohundredfiftythree hundred thousand dollars shall be paid to the surviving spouse of the fireman or, if not survived by a spouse, the sum of two hundred fiftythree hundredthousand dollars shall be paid to the surviving childorchildrenor,ifnot survivedbyaspousenora child or children, thenthesum oftwo hundredfiftythreehundredthousanddollarsshallbepaidto the named beneficiary listed on the fireman's designation form or, if there is no beneficiary designation form at the time of the fireman's death, and no surviving Page 1 of 3 CODING:
HLS 26RS-1421 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
979 dollars shall be paidto thesurvivingchild or children or, if not survived bya spouse nor a child or children, then the sum of two hundred fifty four hundred and four thousand dollars shall be paid to the named beneficiary listed on the fireman's designation form or, if there is no beneficiary designation form at the time of the fireman's death,andno survivingspousenorachildorchildren,thenthesumoftwo hundred fifty four hundred and four thousand dollars shall be paid to the fireman's estate.Eachfiremanshallcompleteabeneficiarydesignationform.Inaddition,ifthe fireman is survived by a dependent child or children, the sum of fifty thousand dollars shall be paid for each of the dependent children, such sums to be paid to the dulyappointedandqualifiedtutororthelegalrepresentativeofthechildorchildren.
979 ENROLLED spouse nor a child or children, then the sum of two hundred fifty three hundred thousand dollars shall be paid to the fireman's estate.
Each fireman shall complete abeneficiarydesignationform.Inaddition,ifthefiremanissurvivedbyadependent child or children, the sum of fifty thousand dollars shall be paid for each of the dependent children, such sums to be paid to the duly appointed and qualified tutor or the legal representative of the child or children.
Financial security for surviving spouses and children of law enforcement officers in certain cases * * * C.(1)In anycasein which a law enforcementofficersuffersdeathasaresult ofanyinjuryarisingout ofandin thecourseoftheperformanceofhis officialduties as such officer, or arising out of anyactivity, while on or off duty, in his capacityas a law enforcement officer, in the protection of life or property, the sum of two hundred fifty four hundred and four thousand dollars shall be paid to the surviving spouse of each officer or, if not survived bya spouse, the sum of two hundred fifty four hundred and four thousand dollars shall be paid to the surviving child or children or, if not survived bya spouse nor a child or children, then the sum of two hundred fifty four hundred and four thousand dollars shall be paid to the named beneficiary listed on the officer's beneficiary designation form or, if there is no designation form at the time of the officer's death, and no surviving spouse nor a child or children, then the sum of two hundred fiftyfour hundred and four thousand dollars shall be paid to the officer's estate.
Financial security for surviving spouses and children of law enforcement officers in certain cases * * * C.(1) In anycasein whicha law enforcementofficersuffersdeath as a result ofanyinjuryarisingout ofandin thecourseoftheperformanceofhisofficialduties as such officer, or arising out of anyactivity, while on or off duty, in his capacityas a law enforcement officer, in the protection of life or property, the sum of two hundredfiftythreehundredthousanddollarsshall bepaidto thesurvivingspouseof each officer or, if not survived by a spouse, the sum of two hundred fifty three hundred thousand dollars shall be paid to the surviving child or children or, if not survived bya spouse nor a child or children, then the sum of two hundred fiftythree hundredthousanddollarsshallbepaidtothenamedbeneficiarylistedontheofficer's beneficiary designation form or, if there is no designation form at the time of the officer's death, and no surviving spouse nor a child or children, then the sum of two hundredfiftythreehundredthousanddollarsshallbepaidtotheofficer'sestate.Each officer shall complete a beneficiary designation form.
Each officer shall complete a beneficiary Page 2 of 3 CODING:
In addition, if the officer is survived by a dependent child or children, the sum of fiftythousand dollars shall be paid for each of the dependent children, such sums to be paid to the duly appointed and qualified tutor or the legal representative of the child or children.
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HLS 26RS-1421 REENGROSSED HB NO.
979 designation form.
In addition, if the officer is survived by a dependent child or children, the sum of fifty thousand dollars shall be paid for each of the dependent children, such sums to be paid to the duly appointed and qualified tutor or the legal representative of the child or children.
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HB NO.
979 ENROLLED Section 2.
The provisions of this Act shall apply to any qualifying death occurring on orafterJuly1,2025,forwhichaclaimisapprovedbytheLawEnforcementOfficersand Firemen's Survivor Benefit Review Board, regardless of whether the claim was approved before or after the effective date of this Act.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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 979 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Wiley Abstract:
Increases from $250,000 to $404,000 the benefits paid by the state to survivors of qualifying firemen and law enforcement officers.
Present law establishes state-paid survivor benefits for firemen and law enforcement officers.
Establishes qualifications for these payments.
Present law provides for payment of $250,000 to a qualifying survivor if certain conditions are met.
Proposed law increases this payment to $404,000.
Effective July 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S.
40:1665(C)(1) and 1665.2(C)(1)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Increase the benefits payment from $350,000 to $404,000.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 909.

  2. Effective date: 07/01/2026.

  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. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

  7. Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  8. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  9. Called from the Calendar.

  10. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  11. Rules suspended.

  12. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

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

  14. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  15. Reported with amendments.

  16. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

  18. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 103, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  19. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.

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

  21. Reported favorably (18-0).

  22. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 59 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (59)

Not signed on (87)

87 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 IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1744)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 66002
Democrat 24006
Total 96009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Not Voting
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
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 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 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 Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1479)

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 10001
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 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 Yea
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 Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#743)

Passed 103 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 68000
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 103002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 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 Yea
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 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 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 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 Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 979?
HB 979 is sponsored by Landry, T., Jerome Zeringue (Republican), John E. Wyble (Republican), Debbie Villio (Republican), Christopher Turner (Republican), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Annie Spell (Republican), Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Charles Owen (Republican), Ed Murray (Democrat), Pat Moore (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Michael Melerine (Republican), Jack McFarland (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Shane Mack (Republican), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Jeremy LaCombe (Republican), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Timothy P. Kerner (Republican), Mike Johnson (Republican), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Jr., John R. Illg (Republican), Dodie Horton (Republican), Stephanie Hilferty (Republican), III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc (Republican), Dana Henry (Democrat), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Bryan Fontenot (Republican), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican), Kimberly Landry Coates (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Kim Carver (Republican), Sr., Wilford Carter (Democrat), Robby Carter (Democrat), Barbara Carpenter (Democrat), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Jacob Braud (Republican), Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Ryan Bourriaque (Republican), Doyle Boudreaux (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican), Larry A. Bagley (Republican), Tony Bacala (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley (Republican), Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican), Reese "Skip" Broussard (Republican), and C. Travis Johnson (Democrat).
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