Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB527 — COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Last action — Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 68, nays 29. The bill, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, failed to pass.

  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.

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 28% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

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

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

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

  5. Reported favorably (9-5).

  6. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.

  8. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 68, nays 29. The bill, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, failed to pass.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 27 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

House: FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 68 Yea · 29 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6500
Republican 352406
Democrat 27002
Total 682908
% of votes cast 65%28%0%8%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Miller — Yea
Henry, C. — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Owen — Nay
Boudreaux — Nay
Galle — Nay
Landry, J. — Nay
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Not Voting
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Not Voting
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Not Voting
Bryan Fontenot Republican Nay
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Nay
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Nay
Debbie Villio Republican Nay
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Nay
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Nay
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Nay
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Nay
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Nay
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Nay
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Not Voting
Laurie Schlegel Republican Nay
Les Farnum Republican Nay
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
Mike Johnson Republican Not Voting
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Nay
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Nay
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Nay
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Favorably

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4100
Republican 5400
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Charles Owen Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Nay
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé Republican Nay
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB527 do?
COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB527?
HB527 is sponsored by Nicholas Muscarello (Republican).
What is the current status of HB527?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB527?
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