Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 812 — ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note)

Last action — Becomes Act No. 953 without the Governor's signature.

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    Introduced
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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 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 23, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows for limited annual pay increases for assessors in each parish.

This measure authorizes some parishes to provide limited increases in annual compensation for assessors. It aims to ensure that assessors can receive raises to keep their pay competitive.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 812 introduces a new figure regarding income levels in Section 1, specifically referencing amounts above $250,000 or $108,290. This change updates the income thresholds previously established in the bill. It matters because adjusting these numbers can impact taxation and eligibility for various programs, affecting a significant number of residents and their financial responsibilities.

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HLS 26RS-461 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
812 BY REPRESENTATIVE BRASS ASSESSORS:
812 BY REPRESENTATIVES BRASS, BILLINGS, BOYD, BOYER, CHASSION, FISHER, GREEN,JACKSON,TRAVISJOHNSON,KNOX,LAFLEUR,TERRYLANDRY, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, WALTERS, WYBLE, AND YOUNG AND SENATORS BARROW, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, EDMONDS, HENRY, JENKINS, MIZELL, MYERS, AND PRICE AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.47:1907(A)(1)andtoenactR.S.47:1907(N),relativetoassessor compensation;toprovideforincreasesin assessors'annual compensationbycertain amounts during a specified period;
Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.47:1907(A)(1)andtoenactR.S.47:1907(N),relativetoassessor compensation;toprovideforincreasesin assessors'annual compensationbycertain amounts during a specified period;
to provide for exceptions;
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Population Compensation (a) Greater than 250,000 or gr$108,290 (b) 50,001 to 249,999 $98,290 Page 1 of 2 CODING:
HLS 26RS-461 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
812 Population Compensation (a) Greater than 250,000 or greate$108,290 (b) 50,001 to 249,999 $98,290 (c) 50,000 or less $88,290 * * * N.
812 ENROLLED (c) 50,000 or less $88,290 * * * N.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, in addition to allotherformsofcompensationwhichareauthorizedforassessorsbytheprovisions of this Section, the annual compensationforeachassessorshall be increasedbyfive percent annually through calendar year 2029The additional compensation authorized by this Subsection shall become effective only if the assessor publishes notice of intent to increase his compensation on two separate days in the official journal of the parish in which the assessor's office is situated.
In addition to all other forms of compensation which are authorized for assessors by the provisions of this Section, the annual compensation for each assessorshallbeincreasedbyfivepercentannuallythroughcalendaryear2029.
The last day of publicationofthenoticeshallbeatleastthirtydayspriorto thedatethattheassessor increases his compensation.
The additional compensation authorized by this Subsection shall become effective only if the assessor publishes notice of intent to increase his compensation on two separate days in the official journal of the parish in which the assessor's office is situated.
(2) No assessor who, for any taxable year ending after December 31, 2025, assesses property in violation of the exemption provided in R.S.
The last day of publication of the notice shall be at least thirty days prior to the date that the assessor increases his compensation.
47:6001 shall be eligible for any compensation increase authorized by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.
The intent of this Act is to authorizeforeachassessorfourcompensation increases, in the number of one increase per year, during the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 calendar years.
The intent of this Act is to authorizeforeachassessorfourcompensation increases, in the number of one increase per year, during the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 calendar years unless prohibited by the provisions of this Act.
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 812 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Brass Abstract:
Provides for increases in assessors' annual compensation by 5% annually beginningincalendaryear2026throughcalendaryear2029,subjecttocertainpublic notice requirements.
Presentlawrequiresthatparishassessorsreceiveannualcompensationinspecifiedamounts for performance of the duties required of them by present law.
Specifies that assessors' annualcompensationshallbebasedonthepopulationoftheirrespectiveparishesasfollows:
(1) In any parish with a population of 50,000 or less, annual compensation of $88,290.
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Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored are additions.
HLS 26RS-461 ENGROSSED HB NO.
812 (2) In any parish with a population of 50,001 to 249,999, annual compensation of $98,290.
(3) In any parish with a population greater than 250,000, annual compensation of $108,290.
Present law authorizes the following compensation in addition to the amounts specified above:
(1) 10% of annual compensation as a personal expense allowance.
(2) Aone-time7%increaseafterattainmentofthecertifiedLa.assessordesignationand approval by a certification committee.
(3) A one-time $10,000 increase effective July 1, 1999.
(4) A one-time increase of an amount not exceeding $7,000.
(5) An increase of up to 4% per calendar year over four calendar years beginning in and ending in 2016.
(6) A one-time increase in calendar year 2023 of an amount not exceeding 5%.
(7) An increase of an amount not exceeding 5% for the term beginning after Dec.
31, 2024.
Proposedlawretainspresentlawbutrequiresthattheannualcompensationforeachassessor be increased by 5% annually through calendar year 2029.
Stipulates, however, that this additional compensation shall become effective only if the assessor publishes notice of his intenttoincreasehiscompensationontwoseparatedaysintheparish'sofficialjournal,with the last of the two notices published at least 30 days prior to the date of the compensation increase.
Proposed law states that its intent is to authorize for each assessor four compensation increases, in the number of one increase per year, in the period 2026 through 2029.
Effective July 1, 2026.
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47:1907(A)(1);
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 953 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date: 07/01/2026.

  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. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

  7. Read by title, roll called, yeas 88, nays 5, Senate amendments concurred in.

  8. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  9. Called from the Calendar.

  10. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  11. Rules suspended.

  12. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

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

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

  15. Reported favorably.

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

  17. Reported favorably.

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

  19. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 86, nays 10. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

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

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

  23. Reported favorably (16-0).

  24. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

  25. Prefiled.

  26. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (121)

121 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

CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1740)

Passed 89 Yea · 5 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 60206
Democrat 23205
Total 895011
% of votes cast 85%5%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
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 Not Voting
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Nay
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 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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FINAL PASSAGE (#1471)

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 10001
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%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 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 Yea
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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CO-AUTHORS (#1472)

Failed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 30 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 5006
Republican 30024
Total 90030
% of votes cast 23%0%0%77%
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 Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Not Voting
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Not Voting
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Not Voting
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Not Voting
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Not Voting
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Not Voting
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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FINAL PASSAGE (#320)

Passed 86 Yea · 10 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 53609
Democrat 28200
Total 861009
% of votes cast 82%10%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Galle — Nay
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 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 Nay
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Not Voting
Bryan Fontenot Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Not Voting
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
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 Nay
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Not Voting
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 812?
HB 812 is sponsored by Landry, T., Edward J. Price (Democrat), Brach Jerad Myers (Republican), Beth Mizell (Republican), Sam Jenkins (Democrat), Cameron Henry (Republican), Rick Edmonds (Republican), Gary Carter (Democrat), Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat), Regina Barrow (Democrat), Rashid Armand Young (Democrat), John E. Wyble (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Ken Brass (Democrat), and C. Travis Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 812?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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