Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 1222 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Reconsidered.

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  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 31, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides for grocery initiative grants and financial support.

This legislation aims to create grants and financial support for grocery initiatives. It is intended to aid grocery programs that may benefit the community.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1222 has clarified the definition of "food desert" to specifically refer to a census tract with certain criteria. It also removed the requirement that funding for the Grocery Initiative be subject to appropriation, which means the program can now proceed without needing separate legislative approval for funding each time. These changes are important because they make it easier to provide financial support to grocery stores in underserved areas, potentially increasing access to healthy foods for communities that really need it.

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HLS 26RS-1810 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 RE-REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them:
Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings ascribed to them:
(2)(a) "Food desert" means a census tract that:
(2)(a) "Food desert" means a census tract that is both of the following:
HLS 26RS-1810 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
1222 resources, and materials provided may include but is not limited to business planning, marketing, financing, supply chain management, and workforce development assistance.
1222 resources, and materials provided may include but are not limited to business planning, marketing, financing, supply chain management, and workforce development assistance.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1222 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Lyons Abstract:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1222 Re-Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Lyons Abstract:
HLS 26RS-1810 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 REENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-1810 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
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Amendments

6 amendments

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Action History

  1. Reconsidered.

  2. Read by title. Failed to pass by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays.

  3. Read by title. Failed to pass by a vote of 13 yeas and 22 nays.

  4. Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.

  5. Rules suspended. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  7. Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  8. Reported favorably.

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

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

  11. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 61, nays 31. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  12. Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

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

  14. Reported with amendments (16-2).

  15. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  16. Reported with amendments (14-0).

  17. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 52 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.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1547)

Failed 18 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 10001
Republican 71901
Total 181902
% of votes cast 46%49%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 Nay
Alan Seabaugh Republican Nay
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Nay
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Nay
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Nay
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Nay
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Nay
Jeremy Stine Republican Nay
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Nay
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Nay
Kirk Talbot Republican Nay
Mark Abraham Republican Nay
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Nay
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Nay
Rick Edmonds Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Robert Allain Republican Nay
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Nay
Valarie Hodges Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1503)

Failed 13 Yea · 22 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9002
Republican 42102
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 132204
% of votes cast 33%56%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Nay
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 Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Nay
Alan Seabaugh Republican Nay
Beth Mizell Republican Nay
Blake Miguez Republican Nay
Bob Hensgens Republican Nay
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Nay
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Nay
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Nay
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Nay
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Nay
Kirk Talbot Republican Nay
Mark Abraham Republican Nay
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Nay
Mike Reese Republican Nay
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Nay
Rick Edmonds Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Robert Allain Republican Nay
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Nay
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Nay
Valarie Hodges Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1257)

Passed 61 Yea · 31 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26004
Republican 332807
Unaffiliated 2302
Total 6131013
% of votes cast 58%30%0%12%
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 — Nay
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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Nay
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Nay
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 Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Not Voting
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Nay
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Nay
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
Mike Johnson Republican Nay
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Nay
Paul Sawyer Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
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 Yea
Shane Mack Republican Nay
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Not Voting
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1222?
HB 1222 is sponsored by Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat) and Rodney Lyons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1222?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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