Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 892 — DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates the West End Economic Development District in the parishes of Jefferson and Orleans

Last action — Becomes Act No. 590 without the Governor's signature.

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes the West End Economic Development District in Jefferson and Orleans parishes.

This bill creates an economic development district called the West End Economic Development District in parts of Louisiana. It aims to promote economic growth and development in the designated areas.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 892, a specific reference to "ACT No. 590" has been removed. This change means that the bill no longer relies on or references this particular act, possibly to simplify the legislation or update it to reflect more current laws. This matters because it can help make the bill clearer and easier to understand for everyone involved.

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HLS 26RS-499 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
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892 BY REPRESENTATIVES HILFERTY, BAYHAM, BILLINGS, CARVER, COX, DOMANGUE, FREIBERG, DANA HENRY, KNOX, LYONS, MARCELLE, MURRAY, AND SAWYER DISTRICTS/ECONOMICDEVEL:
892 BY REPRESENTATIVES HILFERTY, BAYHAM, BILLINGS, CARVER, COX, DOMANGUE, FREIBERG, DANA HENRY, KNOX, LYONS, MARCELLE, MURRAY, AND SAWYER AN ACT To enact R.S.
CreatestheWestEndEconomicDevelopmentDistrict in the parishes of Jefferson and Orleans AN ACT To enact R.S.
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892 That certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated township 12 south range 11 east, in the parish of Jefferson, state of Louisiana, is more fully described as follows:
892 ENROLLED (1) State Water Bottom Leases (West End Parking Lot) That certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated township 12 south range 11 east, in the parish of Jefferson, state of Louisiana, is more fully described as follows:
(2) West End Parking Lot Parcel That certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, Page 2 of 10 CODING:
(2) West End Parking Lot Parcel That certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, Page 2 of 9 CODING:
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892 situatedin the parishofOrleans,stateofLouisiana,in thatpartthereofknownasthe seventh district of the city of new Orleans, a portion of the municipal yacht harbor, is more fully described as follows:
892 ENROLLED situatedin theparishofOrleans,state of Louisiana,in thatpartthereofknownasthe seventh district of the city of new Orleans, a portion of the municipal yacht harbor, is more fully described as follows:
Commencingatthewesterlyandnortherlypoint onabulkheadrunningwest to east along the projection of the northerly side of north roadway street having a coordinate of x=3,664,526.07 and y=556,664.20, said point lies in Jefferson parish and is also known as the point of commencement, thence along said bulkhead north 84degrees28minutes50 secondseastadistanceof77.86feetto anarrowcutonthe boundary line of Jefferson parish and Orleans parish, also known as the point of beginning, thence north 84 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds east a distance of 92.52 feet to a point on the westerly curb of west roadway street, thence along a curve to the right having a chord bearing of south 24 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds east, chord length of 140.38 feet, arc length of 141.11 feet and radius of 400.0 feet to an arrow cut, thence south 36 degrees 46 minutes 28 seconds east a distance of 47.42 feet to a cross cut, thence along a curve to the left having a chord bearing of south 21 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds east, chord length of 211.89 feet, arc length of 214.58 feet and radius of 390.0 feet to a cross cut, thence south 07 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds east a distance of 119.75 feet to a cross cut, thence south 05 degrees 53 minutes 47 seconds east a distance of 66.54 feet to a cross cut, thence south 83 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds west a distance of 318.47 feet to a cross cut on the boundary line of Jefferson parish and Orleans parish, thence along said boundaryline north 03 degrees 30 minutes 34 seconds east a distance 575.67 feet to the point of beginning, containing an area of 2.998 acres (130,596- sqft).
Commencingatthewesterlyandnortherlypointonabulkheadrunningwest to east along the projection of the northerly side of north roadway street having a coordinate of x=3,664,526.07 and y=556,664.20, said point lies in Jefferson parish and is also known as the point of commencement, thence along said bulkhead north 84degrees28minutes50secondseastadistanceof77.86feetto anarrowcutonthe boundary line of Jefferson parish and Orleans parish, also known as the point of beginning, thence north 84 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds east a distance of 92.52 feet to a point on the westerly curb of west roadway street, thence along a curve to the right having a chord bearing of south 24 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds east, chord length of 140.38 feet, arc length of 141.11 feet and radius of 400.0 feet to an arrow cut, thence south 36 degrees 46 minutes 28 seconds east a distance of 47.42 feet to a cross cut, thence along a curve to the left having a chord bearing of south 21 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds east, chord length of 211.89 feet, arc length of 214.58 feet and radius of 390.0 feet to a cross cut, thence south 07 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds east a distance of 119.75 feet to a cross cut, thence south 05 degrees 53 minutes 47 seconds east a distance of 66.54 feet to a cross cut, thence south 83 degrees 23 minutes 53 secondswest a distance of 318.47 feet to a cross cut on the boundary line of Jefferson parish and Orleans parish, thence along said boundaryline north 03 degrees 30 minutes 34 seconds east a distance 575.67 feet to the point of beginning, containing an area of 2.998 acres (130,596- sqft).
(3) Northern Parcel That certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situatedin theparishofOrleans,state of Louisiana,in thatpartthereofknownasthe Page 3 of 10 CODING:
(3) Northern Parcel That certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situatedin theparishofOrleans,stateofLouisiana,in thatpart thereofknownasthe Page 3 of 9 CODING:
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892 seventh district of the city of new Orleans, a portion of the municipal yacht harbor, is more fully described as follows:
892 ENROLLED seventh district of the city of new Orleans, a portion of the municipal yacht harbor, is more fully described as follows:
Commencingatthewesterlyandnortherlypointonabulkheadrunningwest to east along the projection of the northerly side of north roadway street having a coordinate of x=3,664,526.07 and y=556,664.20, said point lies in Jefferson parish and is also known as the point of commencement, thence along said bulkhead north 84 degrees28 minutes 50 secondseastadistanceof77.86feetto anarrowcutonthe boundary line of Jefferson parish and Orleans parish, also known as the point of beginning, thence north 03 degrees 30 minutes 34 seconds east feet along the boundaryline of JeffersonandOrleansparishadistanceof251.00 to a point, thence leaving said boundary line south 87 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds east a distance of 74.94 feet to a point on the westerly curb of breakwater drive, thence along said curb south 03 degrees 43 minutes 59 seconds west a distance of 134.20 feet to a point, thence along a curve to the right having a chord bearing of south 05 degrees 45 minutes 22 seconds east, chord length of 105.46 feet, arc length of 105.70 feet and a radius of 450 feet to a point, thence north 84 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds east a distance of 92.52 feet to the point of beginning, containing an area of 0.437 acres (19,024 sqft).
Commencingatthewesterlyandnortherlypointonabulkheadrunningwest to east along the projection of the northerly side of north roadway street having a coordinate of x=3,664,526.07 and y=556,664.20, said point lies in Jefferson parish and is also known as the point of commencement, thence along said bulkhead north 84 degrees28 minutes 50secondseastadistanceof77.86feettoanarrowcutonthe boundary line of Jefferson parish and Orleans parish, also known as the point of beginning, thence north 03 degrees 30 minutes 34 seconds east feet along the boundarylineofJeffersonand Orleans parish a distance of 251.00toapoint, thence leaving said boundary line south 87 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds east a distance of 74.94 feet to a point on the westerly curb of breakwater drive, thence along said curb south 03 degrees 43 minutes 59 seconds west a distance of 134.20 feet to a point, thence along a curve to the right having a chord bearing of south 05 degrees 45 minutes 22 seconds east, chord length of 105.46 feet, arc length of 105.70 feet and a radius of 450 feet to a point, thence north 84 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds east a distance of 92.52 feet to the point of beginning, containing an area of 0.437 acres (19,024 sqft).
(4) Northern Water Bottom Parcel That certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situatedin theparishofOrleans,state of Louisiana,in thatpartthereofknownasthe seventh district of the city of new Orleans, a portion of the municipal yacht harbor, is more fully described as follows:
(4) Northern Water Bottom Parcel That certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situatedin theparishofOrleans,stateofLouisiana,in thatpart thereofknownasthe seventh district of the city of new Orleans, a portion of the municipal yacht harbor, is more fully described as follows:
Commencingatthewesterlyandnortherlypoint onabulkheadrunningwest to east along the projection of the northerly side of north roadway street having a coordinate of x=3,664,526.07 and y=556,664.20, said point lies in Jefferson parish and is also known as the point of commencement, thence along said bulkhead north Page 4 of 10 CODING:
Commencingatthewesterlyandnortherlypointonabulkheadrunningwest to east along the projection of the northerly side of north roadway street having a coordinate of x=3,664,526.07 and y=556,664.20, said point lies in Jefferson parish and is also known as the point of commencement, thence along said bulkhead north 84 degrees28 minutes 50secondseastadistanceof77.86feettoanarrowcutonthe Page 4 of 9 CODING:
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892 84 degrees28minutes50secondseastadistanceof77.86feetto anarrowcutonthe boundarylineofJeffersonparishandOrleansparish,thencealongsaidboundaryline north03 degrees30 minutes 34 seconds east a distance of 161.08 feet to a point also known as the point of beginning, thence along said boundary line north 03 degrees 30 minutes 34 seconds east a distance of 89.92 feet, thence leaving said boundary line north 87 degrees52 minutes 33 seconds west a distance of 91.80 feet to a point, thencesouth51degrees38minutes44secondswestadistanceof151.74feet,thence south 89 degrees 43 minutes 14 seconds east a distance of 205.23 feet to the point of beginning, containing an area of 0.315 acres (13,729 sqft).
892 ENROLLED boundarylineofJeffersonparishandOrleansparish,thencealongsaidboundaryline north03 degrees30 minutes 34 seconds east a distance of 161.08 feetto apoint also known as the point of beginning, thence along said boundary line north 03 degrees 30 minutes 34 seconds east a distance of 89.92 feet, thence leaving said boundary line north 87 degrees52 minutes 33 seconds west a distance of 91.80 feet to a point, thencesouth51degrees38minutes44secondswestadistanceof151.74feet,thence south 89 degrees 43 minutes 14 seconds east a distance of 205.23 feet to the point of beginning, containing an area of 0.315 acres (13,729 sqft).
Commencingatthewesterlyandnortherlypoint onabulkheadrunningwest to east along the projection of the northerly side of north roadway street having a coordinate of x=3,664,526.07 and y=556,664.20, said point lies in Jefferson parish and is also known as the point of beginning, thence along said bulkhead north 84 degrees 28 minutes 50 seconds east a distance of 77.86 feet to an arrow cut on the boundarylineofJeffersonparishandOrleansparish,thencealongsaidboundaryline south 03 degrees30 minutes 34secondswestadistanceof575.67feettoacrosscut, thence south 83 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds west to a point, thence north 00 degrees 36 minutes 24 seconds west a distance of 63.73 feet to a point, thence south 89degrees23minutes30secondswestadistanceof15.82feettoapointontheedge of a bulkhead abutting lake Pontchartrain, thence along said bulkhead north 01 degrees 16 minutes 43 seconds east a distance of 480.10 feet to a point, thence continuing along said bulkhead north 43 degrees 31 minutes 18 seconds east a Page 5 of 10 CODING:
Commencingatthewesterlyandnortherlypointonabulkheadrunningwest to east along the projection of the northerly side of north roadway street having a coordinate of x=3,664,526.07 and y=556,664.20, said point lies in Jefferson parish and is also known as the point of beginning, thence along said bulkhead north 84 degrees 28 minutes 50 seconds east a distance of 77.86 feet to an arrow cut on the boundarylineofJeffersonparishandOrleansparish,thencealongsaidboundaryline south 03 degrees30 minutes34secondswestadistanceof575.67feetto acrosscut, thence south 83 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds west to a point, thence north 00 degrees 36 minutes 24 seconds west a distance of 63.73 feet to a point, thence south 89degrees23minutes30secondswestadistanceof15.82feettoapointontheedge of a bulkhead abutting lake Pontchartrain, thence along said bulkhead north 01 degrees 16 minutes 43 seconds east a distance of 480.10 feet to a point, thence continuing along said bulkhead north 43 degrees 31 minutes 18 seconds east a distance of 43.08 feet to the point of beginning containing an area of 1.217 acres (52,999 sqft).
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892 distance of 43.08 feet to the point of beginning containing an area of 1.217 acres (52,999 sqft).
C.(1) The district is established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging economic and commercial development and tourism opportunities, stimulating the economy through renewed commerce, industry, research,andtourism, andfortheutilizationanddevelopmentof natural and human resources of the area byproviding job opportunities.
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892 ENROLLED C.(1) The district is established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging economic and commercial development and tourism opportunities, stimulating the economy through renewed commerce, industry, research,and tourism,andfor the utilization and developmentofnaturalandhuman resources of the area byproviding job opportunities.
(b) The member of the governing authorityof the cityof New Orleans who represents District A shall appoint two members.
(b) The member of the governing authority of the city of New Orleans who represents District A shall appoint two members.
(c) Thepresidentof thegoverningauthorityofthecityofNewOrleansshall appoint one member.
(c) ThepresidentofthegoverningauthorityofthecityofNewOrleans shall appoint one member.
one shall servetwo years;
one shall servetwo years;oneshall servethreeyears;oneshall servefour years;
one shall serve three years;oneshall servefouryears;andone shall serve five years, as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.
and one shall serve five years, as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.
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(5) The minute books and archives of the district shall be maintained bythe secretaryoftheboard.
Themonies,funds,andaccountsofthedistrict shall bein the official custody of the board.
(6) The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary oradvisableforconductingitsbusinessaffairs.Itshallholdregularmeetingsasshall Page 6 of 9 CODING:
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892 (5) The minute books and archives of the district shall be maintained bythe secretaryoftheboard.
892 ENROLLED be provided for in the bylaws and may hold special meetings at such times and places within the district as may be prescribed in the bylaws.
Themonies, funds,andaccountsofthedistrictshallbeinthe official custody of the board.
(7) A majorityofthemembersoftheboardshall constitute aquorumforthe transactionofbusiness.
(6) The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary oradvisableforconductingitsbusinessaffairs.Itshallholdregularmeetingsasshall be provided for in the bylaws and may hold special meetings at such times and places within the district as may be prescribed in the bylaws.
(7) Amajorityofthemembers of theboardshall constitute aquorumforthe transactionofbusiness.
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(8) To perform any other necessary and ancillary acts to effectuate its functions,toperformitsduties,ortogiveeffecttoitspowersinaccordancewiththis Section.
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892 (8) To perform any other necessary and ancillary acts to effectuate its functions,toperformitsduties,ortogiveeffecttoitspowersinaccordancewiththis Section.
(2) The tax shall be imposed by resolution of the board and shall be levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, the distribution, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property or digital products and upon the sales of services within the boundaries of the district, all as defined in R.S.
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892 ENROLLED (2) The tax shall be imposed by resolution of the board and shall be levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, the distribution, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property or digital products and upon the sales of services within the boundaries of the district, all as defined in R.S.
That portion of the protection or revetment levee bordering on Lake Pontchartrain, and lying between the west bank of the New Basin Canal on the east, and shoreof LakePontchartrainonthe west;
That portion of the protection or revetment levee bordering on Lake Pontchartrain, and lying between the west bank of the New Basin Canal on the east, and shoreof Lake Pontchartrain on the west;
all lands now lying under the waters of LakePontchartrainbetweentheprotectionorrevetmentleveeonthe south;
alllandsnowlying under the waters of LakePontchartrainbetweentheprotectionorrevetmentleveeon the south;
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thewest bank of the New Basin Canal on the East, the shore of Lake Pontchartrain on the west and a line drawn parallel to and in front of said protection or revetment levee, a distance of three thousand feet therefrom on the north;
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892 bank of the New Basin Canal on the East, the shore of Lake Pontchartrain on the west and a line drawn parallel to and in front of said protection or revetment levee, a distance of three thousand feet therefrom on the north;
Section2.
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ThisActshallbecomeeffectiveonJuly1,2026;ifvetoedbythegovernor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2026, or on the day following such approval by the legislature, whichever is later.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
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 892 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Hilferty Abstract:
Creates the West End Economic Development District in the parishes of Jefferson and Orleans.
Proposed law creates the West End Economic Development District as a political subdivisionintheparishesofJeffersonandOrleanstopromoteandencourageeconomicand commercial development and tourism opportunities.
Provides for district boundaries.
Proposed law provides that the district is governed by a five-member board of commissioners composed as follows:
(1) Two members appointed by the member of the governing authority of Jefferson Parish who represents District No.
5.
(2) Two members appointed by the member of the governing authority of the city of New Orleans who represents District A.
(3) One member appointed by the president of the governing authority of the city of New Orleans.
Proposed law provides that members serve five-year staggered terms.
Requires that members servewithout compensation, but authorizes reimbursement for expenses incurred while attending to the business of the board or the district.
Proposed law provides for the powers and duties of the district, including but not limited to the following:
(1) To sue and to be sued.
(2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
(3) To adopt bylaws and rules and regulations.
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892 (4) To receive bygift, grant, or donation anysum of money, property, aid, or assistance from the U.S., the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or any person, firm, or corporation.
892 ENROLLED Section2.
(5) To enter into contracts, agreements, or cooperative endeavorswith the state and its political subdivisions or political corporations and with any public or private association, corporation, business entity, or individual.
ThisActshallbecomeeffectiveonJuly1,2026;ifvetoedbythegovernor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2026, or on the day following such approval by the legislature, whichever is later.
(6) To appoint officers, agents, and employees;
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
prescribe their duties;
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and fix their compensation.
Proposed law authorizes the district to levya sales tax not to exceed 2%.
Requires that the tax beimposedandcollecteduniformlythroughout the jurisdiction of the district.
Provides that the tax shall be in addition to all other taxes other political subdivisions within the jurisdiction of the district are authorized to levy and collect.
Requires that any monies received by the district be used exclusively for the benefit of the district and to fund economic development projects and infrastructure improvement projects located within a specified area.
Effective July 1, 2026.
(Adds R.S.
33:2740.70.11) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Make changes to the boundaries of the district.
2.
Remove requirement that the sales tax be voter approved.
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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 590 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date: 07/01/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

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

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  7. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. Reported favorably.

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

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

  13. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 3. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.

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

  16. Reported favorably (14-0).

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

  18. Prefiled.

  19. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

  20. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#850)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 9002
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 Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
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 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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FINAL PASSAGE (#289)

Passed 93 Yea · 3 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5101
Republican 60206
Democrat 28002
Total 93309
% of votes cast 89%3%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
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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Who sponsors HB 892?
HB 892 is sponsored by Paul Sawyer (Republican), Ed Murray (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Dana Henry (Democrat), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Jessica Domangue (Republican), III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican), Kim Carver (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), and Stephanie Hilferty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 892?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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