Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB189 — SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides supplemental pay for fire protection officers for the Lakefront Management Authority (OR +$32,400 GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

  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 February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled -4% · 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 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides supplemental pay for fire protection officers for the Lakefront Management Authority (OR +$32,400 GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

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

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 10 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

Favorably

Failed 8 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01000
Democrat 8000
Total 81000
% of votes cast 44%56%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Nay
Beryl Amedée Republican Nay
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Jack McFarland Republican Nay
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
Jerome Zeringue Republican Nay
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Nay
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Nay
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Nay
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB189 do?
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides supplemental pay for fire protection officers for the Lakefront Management Authority (OR +$32,400 GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB189?
HB189 is sponsored by Candace N. Newell (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB189?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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