Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB1201 — ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Effective date: 01/10/2028.

  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 March 31, 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

This bill addresses the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators.

The bill sets provisions regarding how much statewide elected officials and members of the legislature are paid. It includes adjustments or changes to their compensation structure.

Summary

ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

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

  3. Reported favorably (9-0).

  4. Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  5. Reported with amendments (18-4).

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

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

  8. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  9. Notice given.

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

  11. Called from the calendar.

  12. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 53, nays 36. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  14. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  15. Rules suspended. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  17. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  18. Called from the Calendar.

  19. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  20. Received from the Senate with amendments.

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

  22. Read by title, roll called, yeas 62, nays 35, Senate amendments concurred in.

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

  24. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  25. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  26. Becomes Act No. 954 without the Governor's signature.

  27. Effective date: 01/10/2028.

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1201 do?
ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB1201?
HB1201 is sponsored by Jr., John R. Illg (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1201?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
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