Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB7 — PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Last action — Involuntarily deferred in committee.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

  3. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 1/23/2026.

  4. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

  5. Involuntarily deferred in committee.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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

Defer Involuntary

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Democrat 3000
Total 19000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
C. Travis Johnson Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB7 do?
PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Who sponsors HB7?
HB7 is sponsored by Mike Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB7?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB7?
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