HB827 is sponsored by Edmond Jordan (Democrat).

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Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB827 — PLUMBERS: Creates the Plumbing Workforce Access Act (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Last action April 14, 2026 — Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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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 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

PLUMBERS: Creates the Plumbing Workforce Access Act (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

February 27, 2026
Prefiled.
February 27, 2026
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
February 27, 2026
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
March 09, 2026
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
March 23, 2026
Reported with amendments (12-0).
March 24, 2026
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
March 25, 2026
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.
March 26, 2026
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
March 26, 2026
Notice given.
March 26, 2026
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/08/2026.
April 08, 2026
Called from the calendar.
April 08, 2026
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
April 08, 2026
Notice given.
April 08, 2026
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
April 09, 2026
Called from the calendar.
April 09, 2026
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 7. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
April 13, 2026
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
April 14, 2026
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Edmond Jordan Democrat

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

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	8	0	0	0
Democrat	4	0	0	0
Total	12	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

Member	Party	Vote
Candace N. Newell	Democrat	Yea
Edmond Jordan	Democrat	Yea
Jr. Terry Landry	Democrat	Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena	Democrat	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
Lauren Ventrella	Republican	Yea

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	3	0	0	0
Democrat	0	2	0	0
Total	3	2	0	0
% of votes cast	60%	40%	0%	0%

Member	Party	Vote
Edward J. Price	Democrat	Nay
Sidney Barthelemy II	Democrat	Nay
Mark Abraham	Republican	Yea
Robert Allain	Republican	Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey	Republican	Yea

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	49	6	0	10
Democrat	27	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	7	1	0	3
Total	83	7	0	15
% of votes cast	79%	7%	0%	14%

Member	Party	Vote
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
Galle	—	Yea
Boudreaux	—	Yea
Henry, C.	—	Yea
Owen	—	Yea
Johnson, T.	—	Yea
Landry, T.	—	Yea
Amedee	—	Nay
Miller	—	Not Voting
Landry, J.	—	Not Voting
Stagni	—	Not Voting
Adrian Fisher	Democrat	Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman	Democrat	Yea
Alonzo L. Knox	Democrat	Yea
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	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Tehmi Jahi Chassion	Democrat	Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur	Democrat	Yea
Annie Spell	Republican	Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg	Republican	Yea
Beth Anne Billings	Republican	Yea
Brett F. Geymann	Republican	Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso	Republican	Yea
Bryan Fontenot	Republican	Yea
Chad Michael Boyer	Republican	Yea
Christopher Turner	Republican	Yea
Danny McCormick	Republican	Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel	Republican	Yea
Debbie Villio	Republican	Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin	Republican	Yea
Dodie Horton	Republican	Yea
Emily Chenevert	Republican	Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry	Republican	Nay
Francis C. Thompson	Republican	Yea
III, Roger William Wilder	Republican	Yea
III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc	Republican	Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox	Republican	Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu	Republican	Not Voting
Jack McFarland	Republican	Yea
Jacob Braud	Republican	Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley	Republican	Not Voting
Jeremy LaCombe	Republican	Yea
Jerome Zeringue	Republican	Not Voting
Jessica Domangue	Republican	Yea
John E. Wyble	Republican	Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron	Republican	Yea
Josh Carlson	Republican	Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg	Republican	Yea
Jr., John R. Illg	Republican	Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham	Republican	Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston	Republican	Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson	Republican	Not Voting
Kim Carver	Republican	Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates	Republican	Yea
Larry A. Bagley	Republican	Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella	Republican	Nay
Laurie Schlegel	Republican	Yea
Les Farnum	Republican	Nay
Mark Wright	Republican	Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment	Republican	Not Voting
Michael Charles Echols	Republican	Not Voting
Michael Melerine	Republican	Not Voting
Mike Johnson	Republican	Nay
Neil Riser	Republican	Yea
Nicholas Muscarello	Republican	Yea
Paul Sawyer	Republican	Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver	Republican	Yea
Polly Thomas	Republican	Yea
R. Dewith Carrier	Republican	Yea
Raymond J. Crews	Republican	Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard	Republican	Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler	Republican	Not Voting
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	Yea
Timothy P. Kerner	Republican	Yea
Tony Bacala	Republican	Yea
Troy Jude Hebert	Republican	Yea
Wayne McMahen	Republican	Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB827 do?: PLUMBERS: Creates the Plumbing Workforce Access Act (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB827?: HB827 is sponsored by Edmond Jordan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB827?: This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB827?: Track HB827 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB827
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Session: 26RS Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 27, 2026
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Edmond Jordan

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