Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB216 — CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to service of process

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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  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 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to service of process

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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

  3. Prefiled.

  4. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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 Voluntary

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6001
Democrat 2000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB216 do?
CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to service of process
Who sponsors HB216?
HB216 is sponsored by Robby Carter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB216?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB216?
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