Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 685 — PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides with respect to the procurement of public motor vehicles and rolling stock (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 564.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill addresses the procurement process for public motor vehicles and rolling stock.

This bill establishes new provisions related to how public motor vehicles and rolling stock are procured. It focuses on streamlining and regulating the bidding process for these types of public contracts.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 685, a reference to "ACT No. 564" has been removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating potentially confusing legal jargon or outdated references. It matters because it helps ensure that the bill is clearer and more straightforward for everyone to understand, making it easier for the public and lawmakers to focus on the main points of the legislation.

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HLS 26RS-827 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
685 BY REPRESENTATIVE MENA PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS:
685 BY REPRESENTATIVE MENA AN ACT To enact R.S.
Provides with respect to the procurement of public motor vehicles and rolling stock AN ACT To enact R.S.
In utilizing the FAST Act, it has allowed for many state and local governments to streamline critical transportationprojects.
In utilizing the FAST Act, it has allowed for many state and local governments to streamline critical transportation projects.
At this time, Louisiana entities are barredfrom utilizingthe FASTActbasedontherequireduseoftheLouisianaUniformBidFormwithinR.S.
At this time, Louisianaentities are barredfrom utilizing the FASTActbasedontherequireduseoftheLouisianaUniformBidFormwithinR.S.
HLS 26RS-827 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
685 B.
685 ENROLLED B.
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 685 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Mena Abstract:
Provides for an exception to the public bid law regarding the procurement of publicmotorvehiclesandrollingstockbyallowingstateentitiestoutilizetheFixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).
Present law (R.S.
38:2212(B)) requires public entities within the state of La.
to onlyuse the La.
Uniform Bid Form.
Propose law (R.S.
38:2212.11) provides for an exception to the required use of the La.
Uniform Bid Form by allowing public entities to utilize the procurement process provided in theFAST Actto purchasepublic motor vehiclesandrollingstockandrelatedequipment.
(Adds R.S.
38:2212.11) Page 2 of 2 CODING:
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 564.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  7. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 5 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 Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 65, nays 28. 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 04/13/2026.

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

  16. Reported favorably (13-1).

  17. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

  18. Prefiled.

  19. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1119)

Passed 31 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 20502
Democrat 10001
Total 31503
% of votes cast 79%13%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 Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Nay
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Nay
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Nay
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE (#439)

Passed 65 Yea · 28 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4201
Republican 342509
Democrat 27102
Total 6528012
% of votes cast 62%27%0%11%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Galle — Nay
Stagni — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
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 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 Nay
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 Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Nay
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Nay
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Nay
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Not Voting
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Nay
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Nay
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Nay
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Nay
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
Mike Johnson Republican Nay
Neil Riser Republican Nay
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Not Voting
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Not Voting
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Not Voting
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Nay
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 685?
HB 685 is sponsored by Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 685?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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