Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB522 — FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to authority of the state fire marshal to make arrests and carry firearms

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

  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 26, 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to authority of the state fire marshal to make arrests and carry firearms

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

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

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

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

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 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democrat 2000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB522 do?
FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to authority of the state fire marshal to make arrests and carry firearms
Who sponsors HB522?
HB522 is sponsored by Bryan Fontenot (Republican).
What is the current status of HB522?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB522?
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