Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB353 — EMPLOYMENT/WAGES-MINIMUM: Provides relative to the state minimum wage (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

  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 24, 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

EMPLOYMENT/WAGES-MINIMUM: Provides relative to the state minimum wage (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

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

  4. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 7 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 5 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0700
Democrat 5000
Total 5700
% of votes cast 42%58%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Nay
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Nay
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB353 do?
EMPLOYMENT/WAGES-MINIMUM: Provides relative to the state minimum wage (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB353?
HB353 is sponsored by Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB353?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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