Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB257 — LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides relative to the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

  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 23, 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 -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 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides relative to the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

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

  4. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 8 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

With Amendments

Failed 7 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7100
Democrat 0700
Total 7800
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Steven Jackson Democrat Nay
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Vacant - District 92 Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB257 do?
LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides relative to the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central
Who sponsors HB257?
HB257 is sponsored by Lauren Ventrella (Republican).
What is the current status of HB257?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB257?
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