Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB951 — LABOR: Creates the office of business workforce solutions within Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 31, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

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In plain language

The bill establishes an office for business workforce solutions in Louisiana.

This legislation creates a new office within Louisiana Works focused on enhancing workforce solutions for businesses. It aims to better address the needs of employers and employees in the state.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may benefit from improved training and employment opportunities facilitated by the new office.
  • Small Business: This means small businesses will have access to resources and support for workforce development.

Summary

LABOR: Creates the office of business workforce solutions within Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

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

  4. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

  5. Reported with amendments (11-0).

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

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.

  8. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  9. Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  10. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

  11. Reported favorably.

  12. Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  13. Reported favorably.

  14. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  15. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  16. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 2 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  17. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  18. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

  19. Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  20. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  21. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  22. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  23. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 856.

  24. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB951 do?
LABOR: Creates the office of business workforce solutions within Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB951?
HB951 is sponsored by Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican).
What is the current status of HB951?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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