Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 37 R · 20 D cosponsors

HB 575 — PUBLIC PROPERTY: Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 436.

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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 February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 58 sponsors

    1 primary, 57 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (37 R · 20 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Expands access to surplus state vehicles for youth in extended foster care.

This bill establishes a priority for youth in the extended foster care program to acquire surplus state vehicles. The goal is to provide these individuals with greater opportunities for transportation and independence.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with youths in foster care may see improved transportation options for these individuals.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest update to Bill HB 575, a line referencing "ACT No. 436" was removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating a specific citation that may no longer be necessary or relevant. It helps the bill be clearer and easier to understand, making it more accessible for everyone involved in the legislative process.

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HLS 26RS-942 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
575 BY REPRESENTATIVE CARVER PUBLIC PROPERTY:
575 BY REPRESENTATIVES CARVER, ADAMS, BAMBURG, BAYHAM, BEAULLIEU, BERAULT, BILLINGS, BOUDREAUX, BOYD, BOYER, BRAUD, BRYANT, BUTLER, CARLSON, CARPENTER, WILFORD CARTER, CHASSION, CHENEVERT,COATES, COX,CREWS, DESHOTEL,DEWITT,DICKERSON, DOMANGUE, EGAN, FONTENOT, FREEMAN, FREIBERG, GLORIOSO, HEBERT, DANA HENRY, HORTON, ILLG, JORDAN, KERNER, KNOX, LACOMBE, LAFLEUR, JACOB LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LYONS,MACK,MARCELLE,MARTINEZ,MCMAKIN,MELERINE,MILLER, MOORE, MURRAY, NEWELL, OWEN, SAWYER, SPELL, WALTERS, WILDER, AND WYBLE AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
* * * (4)(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (3) of this Subsection relativeto surpluscomputerequipment,firstpreferencein theacquisition ofsurplus computer equipment authorized for disposition shall be given to public elementary and secondaryschools in the state, and community and technical colleges under the management and control of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges.
* * * (4)(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (3) of this Subsection relativeto surplus computerequipment,firstpreferencein theacquisition ofsurplus computer equipment authorized for disposition shall be given to public elementary and secondaryschools in the state, and communityand technical colleges under the management and control of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges.
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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (3) of this Subsection relative to surplus vehicles, first preference in the acquisition of surplus vehicles authorized for disposition shall be given to persons who are eligible for and are Page 1 of 2 CODING:
HLS 26RS-942 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
575 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (3) of this Subsection relative to surplus vehicles, first preference in the acquisition of surplus vehicles authorized for disposition shall be given to persons who are eligible for and are participating in the extended foster care program established pursuant to R.S.
575 ENROLLED participating in the extended foster care program established pursuant to R.S.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
It constitutes nopart 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 575 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Carver Abstract:
Establishes a priority preference for persons in extended foster care pursuant to present law in the purchase of surplus state vehicles.
Present law grants the commissioner of administration control over surplus state property.
Establishes a priority order of preference for acquisition of state surplus property that is authorized for disposition.
Generally, that order is:
(1) Other state agencies.
(2) Politicalsubdivisions,privateelementary,secondary,orproprietaryschools;housing authorities;
and independent colleges and universities.
(3) Charitable, educational, or religious organizations.
(4) Private persons, firms, or corporations.
Forsurpluscomputerequipment,presentlawestablishesafirstprioritypreferenceforpublic elementary and secondary schools and community and technical colleges under the management and control of the Board of Supervisors of La.
Community and Technical Colleges.
For surplus state vehicles, proposed law establishes a first priority preference for persons participating in the extended foster care program established pursuant to present law (R.S.
46:288.1 et seq).
Effective July 1, 2026.
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39:330(B)(4)) Page 2 of 2 CODING:
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 436.

  2. Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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

  4. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  5. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  7. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  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 Finance.

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/07/2026.

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

  16. Reported favorably (18-0).

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

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

  19. Prefiled.

  20. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 57 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (57)

Not signed on (89)

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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 (#1069)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 9002
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 (#313)

Passed 100 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 65003
Democrat 28002
Total 100005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 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 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 Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Not Voting
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 575?
HB 575 is sponsored by Landry, T., John E. Wyble (Republican), III, Roger William Wilder (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Annie Spell (Republican), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Charles Owen (Republican), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Ed Murray (Democrat), Pat Moore (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Michael Melerine (Republican), Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Shane Mack (Republican), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Jacob Jules Landry (Republican), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Jeremy LaCombe (Republican), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Timothy P. Kerner (Republican), Edmond Jordan (Democrat), Jr., John R. Illg (Republican), Dodie Horton (Republican), Dana Henry (Democrat), Troy Jude Hebert (Republican), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat), Bryan Fontenot (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Jessica Domangue (Republican), Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican), Raymond J. Crews (Republican), III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican), Kimberly Landry Coates (Republican), Emily Chenevert (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Sr., Wilford Carter (Democrat), Barbara Carpenter (Democrat), Josh Carlson (Republican), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Marcus Anthony Bryant (Democrat), Jacob Braud (Republican), Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Doyle Boudreaux (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), Kim Carver (Republican), and Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.
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