Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB798 — UTILITIES: Creates the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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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

UTILITIES: Creates the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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.

  5. Reported with amendments (16-0).

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

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.

  8. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  9. Notice given.

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.

  11. Called from the calendar.

  12. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  13. Notice given.

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.

  15. Called from the calendar.

  16. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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

With Amendments

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democrat 4000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Jr. Terry Landry 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
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty 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
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Jr. Terry Landry 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
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB798 do?
UTILITIES: Creates the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Who sponsors HB798?
HB798 is sponsored by Mike Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB798?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB798?
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