Louisiana · House Bill 310 · 2026 Regular Session

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides for the reassignment of a defendant's case when the right to a jury trial has been waived

HB 310 Sponsored by Josh Carlson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 21, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2026
  5. To the governor May 28, 2026
  6. Became law May 29, 2026

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled.
  2. CommitteeUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. · House Administration of Criminal Justice
  3. HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
  4. CommitteeRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. · House Administration of Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeReported favorably (9-3). · House Administration of Criminal Justice
  6. HouseRead by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
  7. HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
  8. HouseRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 50, nays 49. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider pending.
  9. HouseRead by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
  10. HouseNotice given.
  11. HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/20/2026.
  12. HouseCalled from the calendar.
  13. HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
  14. HouseNotice given.
  15. HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.
  16. HouseCalled from the calendar.
  17. HouseRead third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 57, nays 36. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
  18. SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
  19. CommitteeRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C. · Senate Judiciary C
  20. CommitteeReported favorably. · Senate Judiciary C
  21. SenateRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  22. SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
  23. SenateRules suspended.
  24. SenateRead by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
  1. SenateRules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
  2. SenateRead by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 11 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
  3. HouseReceived from the Senate without amendments.
  4. HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  5. SenateSigned by the President of the Senate.
  6. HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
  7. HouseSigned by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 541.
  8. HouseEffective date: 08/01/2026.

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

MODIFY TIME LIMITS · Full House

38–46
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 46 Not voting 21
Democrats: 21 yes, 8 no Republicans: 17 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 46

Absent · 21

FINAL PASSAGE · Full House

Failed 50–49
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 49 Not voting 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 32 no Republicans: 50 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 49

Absent · 6

SUSPEND THE RULES · Full House

47–38
Apr 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 38 Not voting 20
Democrats: 24 yes, 3 no Republicans: 23 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

No · 38

Absent · 20

FINAL PASSAGE · Full House

Passed 57–36
Apr 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 36 Not voting 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 24 no Republicans: 57 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 36

Absent · 12

FINAL PASSAGE · Full Senate

Passed 27–11
May 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 10 no Republicans: 27 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 11

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2026 House Administration of Criminal Justice Favorably
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

 Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Louisiana's official records (legis.la.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.