Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB1222 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title. Failed to pass by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays.

  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 March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill focuses on grants and financial support for grocery initiatives.

This bill seeks to provide financial assistance through grocery initiative grants to support economic development. It aims to enhance access to grocery services and improve local economies.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may benefit from improved access to grocery services as a result of these initiatives.
  • Small Business: Small grocery businesses may receive financial support to enhance their services and operations.

Summary

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR 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 Commerce.

  3. Reported with amendments (14-0).

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

  5. Reported with amendments (16-2).

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

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

  8. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 61, nays 31. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  9. Received in the Senate. 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

  11. Reported favorably.

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

  13. Rules suspended. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  15. Read by title. Failed to pass by a vote of 13 yeas and 22 nays.

  16. Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.

  17. Reconsidered.

  18. Read by title. Failed to pass by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays.

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1222 do?
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB1222?
HB1222 is sponsored by Rodney Lyons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1222?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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