Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HR 3 — HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana Housing Corporation to work in conjunction with the division of administration and the State Civil Service Commission to study the feasibility of creating a housing and rental assistance program using vacant state-owned property to support cost-burdened or severely cost-burdened renter households of state government employees (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HR 3 has been updated to reflect new language and structure, which differentiates it from its original form. This change ensures that the bill is clearer and more specific regarding its intended regulations or provisions. Such adjustments are important because they can affect how the bill is interpreted and implemented if it becomes law.

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HLS 26RS-584 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
HLS 26RS-584 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
3 BY REPRESENTATIVE NEWELL HOUSING:
3 BY REPRESENTATIVES NEWELL AND KNOX HOUSING:
and WHEREAS, the LHC's Keys for Service program is a housing assistance program designed to support full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, public safetytelecommunicators, certified teachers, and employees of hospitals, pharmacies, drug Page 1 of 3 HLS 26RS-584 ORIGINAL HR NO.
and WHEREAS, the LHC's Keys for Service program is a housing assistance program designed to support full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, public safetytelecommunicators, certified teachers, and employees of hospitals, pharmacies, drug Page 1 of 3 HLS 26RS-584 ENGROSSED HR NO.
and WHEREAS, Louisiana has taken great strides in its efforts to address the issues of housing insecurity faced by many of its residents, but it is vitally important that the state Page 2 of 3 HLS 26RS-584 ORIGINAL HR NO.
and WHEREAS, Louisiana has taken great strides in its efforts to address the issues of housing insecurity faced by many of its residents, but it is vitally important that the state Page 2 of 3 HLS 26RS-584 ENGROSSED HR NO.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 3 Original 2026 Regular Session Newell Requests the La.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 3 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Newell Requests the La.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  2. Called from the calendar.

  3. Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 45, nays 46. The resolution was rejected.

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

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

  6. Reported favorably (16-0).

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 44 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

145 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1262)

Failed 45 Yea · 46 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25203
Republican 174209
Unaffiliated 3202
Total 4546014
% of votes cast 43%44%0%13%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Nay
Galle — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Stagni — 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 Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Nay
Brett F. Geymann Republican Nay
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Nay
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Nay
Christopher Turner Republican Nay
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Nay
Debbie Villio Republican Nay
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Nay
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Nay
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Nay
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Nay
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
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 Nay
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Nay
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Nay
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Nay
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Nay
Laurie Schlegel Republican Nay
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Nay
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
Mike Johnson Republican Nay
Neil Riser Republican Not Voting
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Nay
Paul Sawyer Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Nay
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Nay
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Nay
Shane Mack Republican Nay
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Not Voting
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Nay
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Nay
Tony Bacala Republican Nay
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Not Voting
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3?
HR 3 is sponsored by Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat) and Candace N. Newell (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 3?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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