Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB598 — COURTS: Requires a final decision rendered by a court to be binding on all courts of equal jurisdiction

Last action — Withdrawn prior to introduction.

  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

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Summary

COURTS: Requires a final decision rendered by a court to be binding on all courts of equal jurisdiction

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. Withdrawn prior to introduction.

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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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB598 do?
COURTS: Requires a final decision rendered by a court to be binding on all courts of equal jurisdiction
Who sponsors HB598?
HB598 is sponsored by Candace N. Newell (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB598?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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