Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB627 — PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides relative to live-stream video and recording of the public meetings of entities created by law (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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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 27, 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides relative to live-stream video and recording of the public meetings of entities created by law (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Prefiled.

  3. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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

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 8000
Democrat 6000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety elections technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB627 do?
PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides relative to live-stream video and recording of the public meetings of entities created by law (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB627?
HB627 is sponsored by Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB627?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB627?
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