Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB543 — TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD: Provides relative to the homestead exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD: Provides relative to the homestead exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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

  4. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
C. Travis Johnson Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Defer Voluntary

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 4000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB543 do?
TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD: Provides relative to the homestead exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Who sponsors HB543?
HB543 is sponsored by Candace N. Newell (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB543?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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