Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 549 — WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Creates the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 811.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 08, 2026.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program for workforce development.

This bill creates a new program focused on workforce development called the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program. It aims to improve job opportunities and skills training for workers in the region.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means increased opportunities for skills training and potential job placements.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

162 added · 253 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 549, a line referring to another act, specifically "ACTNo.811," has been removed. This change likely simplifies the bill by eliminating unnecessary references, making it easier for people to understand. It’s important because clearer legislation can lead to better compliance and enforcement.

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HLS 26RS-1160 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
549 BY REPRESENTATIVE BERAULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
549 BY REPRESENTATIVE BERAULT AN ACT To enact Chapter 11-E of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.
Creates the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program AN ACT To enact Chapter 11-E of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.
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(4) "Fund" means the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Fund created in R.S.
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549 (4) "Fund" means the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Fund created in R.S.
worksprimarilyinthisstateandforwhomthequalifiedemployerpaysallapplicable taxes;
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549 ENROLLED worksprimarilyinthisstateandforwhomthequalifiedemployerpaysallapplicable taxes;
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549 §1862.
There is hereby established in the state treasury as a special fund the Bayou GrowthOpportunityWorkforceFund,hereafterreferredto inthis Sectionas the "fund".
There is hereby established in the state treasury as a special fund the Bayou GrowthOpportunityWorkforceFund,hereafterreferredto in thisSectionas the "fund".
After allocation of moneyto the Bond Securityand Redemption Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, the treasurer shalldepositintothefundalldonations,gifts,andgrantsreceivedbythestateforthe programaswellasanyothermonieswhichmaybeprovidedfortheprogrambylaw.
After allocation of moneyto the Bond Securityand Redemption Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, the treasurer shalldepositintothefundalldonations,gifts,andgrantsreceivedbythestateforthe programaswellasanyothermonies whichmaybeprovidedfortheprogrambylaw.
Monies in the fund shall be invested bythe treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund and interest earned on investment of the monies shall be creditedto the fund.
Monies in the fund shall be invested bythe treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund and interest earned on investment of the monies Page 2 of 6 CODING:
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549 ENROLLED shall be creditedto the fund.
The department shall operate the program and coordinate the implementation of the program with workforce development boards.The departmentandtheworkforcedevelopmentboardsshallconductoutreachtoinform employers about the program.
The department shall operate the program and coordinate the implementation of the program with workforce development boards.
C.(1) Upon the request of a qualified employer, a workforce development board staff member shall conduct an evaluation with the employer to determine Page 3 of 9 CODING:
The departmentandtheworkforcedevelopmentboardsshall conductoutreachtoinform employers about the program.
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C.(1) Upon the request of a qualified employer, a workforce development board staff member shall conduct an evaluation with the employer to determine whethera skills gap exists and if a qualifiedtrainingproviderisavailableto provide the instruction needed.
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(2) The staff member shall identifyanyfederalorotherfundingsourcesthat may be obtained for the required training in lieu of an award through the program before assisting the employer with an application.
549 whethera skills gap exists andifaqualifiedtrainingprovider is available to provide the instruction needed.
(2) The staffmembershall identifyanyfederalorotherfundingsources that may be obtained for the required training in lieu of an award through the program before assisting the employer with an application.
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The department shall coordinatewith the workforce development boards on the creation of a uniform training agreement to be used by awardees.
The department shall coordinate with the workforcedevelopment boards on the creation of a uniform training agreement to be used by awardees.
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(1) Changestothedatesofthetraining,ifthenewdateswill not result in the training concluding later than a year after the date the department approves the award.
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549 (1) Changesto thedatesofthetraining,ifthenewdateswill not resultinthe training concluding later than a year after the date the department approves the award.
(3) Changes to whom the employees will be who receive the training, provided the employees are qualified.
(3) Changes to which employees will receive the training, provided the employees are qualified.
Expensesforwhichprogramawardsshallbeusedfor,includebut arenot limited to any of the following:
Expensesforwhichprogramawardsshallbeusedfor,includebutarenot limited to any of the following:
(2) The actual cost of on-the-job training, including wage reimbursement, as determined by the department.
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549 ENROLLED (2) The actual cost of on-the-job training, including wage reimbursement, as determined by the department.
(6) Trainingthatbegins beforethedateoftheaward,unlessapprovedbythe department.
(6) Trainingthatbeginsbeforethedateoftheaward,unlessapprovedbythe department.
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549 D.
Annual report The department shall byMarch first of each year provide a written report on the program to the House and Senate committees on labor and industrial relations andtheHouseCommitteeonAppropriationsandtheSenateCommittee onFinance.
Annual report The department shall byMarch first of each year provide a written report on the program to the House and Senate committees on labor and industrial relations andtheHouseCommitteeonAppropriationsandtheSenateCommitteeonFinance.
(1) The total amount of fundingawarded,organized byindustryand region.
(1) The total amount of funding awarded, organized byindustryand region.
(c) The type of training approved for the awardee.
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549 ENROLLED (c) The type of training approved for the awardee.
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The annual report required by the provisions of R.S.
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23:1865 as enacted by Section 1 of this Act shall begin the March first succeeding July 1, 2028.
549 Section 3.
The annual report required bythe provisions of R.S.
23:1845 as enacted by Section 1 of this Act shall begin the March first succeeding July 1, 2028.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapproved bythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
It constitutesnopart of the legislative instrument.
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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 549 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Berault Abstract:
Creates the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program ("program").
Proposed law defines "approved plan", "awardee", "department", "fund", "program", "qualified employee", "qualified employer", and "qualified training provider".
Proposed law establishes the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Fund ("fund") as a special fund within the state treasury and provides for the deposit, use, and administration ofmoniesin thefund.
Restrictsuseofmonies inthefundtopaymentofawardstoawardees and for the administration of the program.
Proposed law provides for the purpose of the program.
Proposed law requires the department to operate the program and coordinate the implementation of the program with workforce development boards.
Proposed law further requires the department and boards to conduct outreach to inform employers about the program.
Proposed law requires a workforce development board staff member, upon the request of a qualifiedemployer,toconductanevaluationwiththeemployertodeterminewhetheraskills gap exists and if a qualified training provider is available to provide the instruction needed.
Proposed law requiresthe staff member to identifyanyfederalorotherfundingsources that maybeobtainedfortherequiredtrainingin lieuofanawardthroughtheprogrambeforethe staff member assists the employer with an application.
ProposedlawrequiresaworkforcedevelopmentboardtosubmittoLa.Worksanapplication foraprogramawardon behalfofaqualifiedemployer or on behalf of two or morequalified employers for a shared training program.
Proposed law requires La.
Works to work with workforce development boards to create an application for an award.
Proposed law requires La.
Works to develop criteria to evaluate applications and proposed training plans and post the criteriaon its website.
Proposed law further requires the criteria to state that the training plan shall meet, at a minimum, all of the following requirements:
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HLS 26RS-1160 REENGROSSED HB NO.
549 (1) Be for no longer than six months in duration, unless the department determines an extension is appropriate.
(2) Conclude within a year after the date the department approves the award.
(3) Be conducted by a qualified training provider.
(4) Not be for basic training.
(5) Result in a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by the industry.
Proposed law requires La.
Works to coordinate with workforce development boards on the creation of a uniform training agreement to be used by awardees.
Proposed law further requires the agreement to include the responsibilities of the awardee and any other requirements the department considers necessary.
Proposed law provides expenses for which program awards shall be used for, including but not limited to any of the following:
(1) The actual cost of classroom training, including instructor costs and instructional materials.
(2) Theactualcostofon-the-jobtraining,includingwagereimbursement,asdetermined by La.
Works.
(3) Other costs determined by La.
Works to be relevant to the training.
Proposed law prohibits an awardee from expending any amount of the program award on any of the following:
(1) Equipment, including tools and computers.
(2) Licensing fees.
(3) Curriculum development.
(4) Qualified employee travel costs.
(5) Online training subscriptions.
(6) Training that begins before the date of the award, unless approved byLa.
Works.
(7) Offsetting tuition reimbursement.
Proposed law provides that the amount expended shall not exceed $2,000 per qualified employee or apprentice.
Proposed law requires annual reporting to the House and Senate committees on labor and industrial relations,theHouseCommittee onAppropriations,andthe Senate Committee on Finance.
Proposed law further requires what should be included in the annual report.
Proposed law provides for enforcement and rulemakingby La.
Works.
Beginning no later than July 1, 2028, La.
Works shall develop the criteria for the purposes of evaluating applications and proposed training plans.
The annual reporting required by proposed law shall be due the March 1 succeeding July 1, 2028.
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HLS 26RS-1160 REENGROSSED HB NO.
549 Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S.
23:1861-1866) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations to the original bill:
1.
Make technical changes.
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the engrossed bill:
1.
Revise language establishing the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Fund to include constitutionally required allocation to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund.
2.
Make technical changes.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 811.

  2. Effective date: 06/08/2026.

  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. Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  7. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

  8. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  9. Received from the Senate with amendments.

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

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

  12. Reported favorably.

  13. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

  14. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  15. Called from the calendar.

  16. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

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

  19. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.

  20. Reported with amendments (19-0).

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

  22. Reported with amendments (10-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  23. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

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

  25. Prefiled.

  26. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

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Votes

CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1687)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25005
Republican 64004
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 950010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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 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 Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
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 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 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 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 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 (#1262)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 8003
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
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 Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
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 (#796)

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 62006
Democrat 23007
Total 910014
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Not Voting
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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HB 549 is sponsored by Stephanie H. Berault (Republican).
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