Louisiana · House Bill 708 · 2026 Regular Session

COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 29, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 23, 2026

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled.
  2. CommitteeUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary. · House Judiciary
  3. HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
  4. CommitteeRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary. · House Judiciary
  5. CommitteeReported with amendments (13-3-1). · House Judiciary
  6. HouseRead by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
  7. HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026.
  8. HouseRead third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 22. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
  9. SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
  10. CommitteeRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A. · Senate Judiciary A
  11. CommitteeReported favorably. · Senate Judiciary A
  12. SenateRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  13. SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
  14. SenateRules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 8 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
  1. HouseReceived from the Senate with amendments.
  2. HouseScheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
  3. HouseRead by title, roll called, yeas 87, nays 7, Senate amendments concurred in.
  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. HouseBecomes Act No. 950 without the Governor's signature.
  8. HouseEffective date: 06/22/2026.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

FINAL PASSAGE · Full House

Passed 70–22
Apr 29, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 22 Not voting 13
Democrats: 7 yes, 21 no Republicans: 63 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 22

Absent · 13

FINAL PASSAGE · Full Senate

Passed 27–8
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 8 Not voting 4
Democrats: 1 yes, 8 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 8

Absent · 4

CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS · Full House

Passed 87–7
May 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 7 Not voting 11
Democrats: 19 yes, 7 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 7

Absent · 11

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Louisiana's official records (legis.la.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.