Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB422 — LABOR: Enacts the Behind the Counter Safety Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Becomes HB 1238.

  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 25, 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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

LABOR: Enacts the Behind the Counter Safety Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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.

  5. Reported by substitute (6-4).

  6. Becomes HB 1238.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 4 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

Defer Voluntary

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 3000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea

Official roll call →

By Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 0400
Total 6400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Chasity Martinez Democrat Nay
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB422 do?
LABOR: Enacts the Behind the Counter Safety Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Who sponsors HB422?
HB422 is sponsored by Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB422?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB422?
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