LA HB618 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on June 1 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-01 - Effective date: 01/01/2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Increases certain fees assessed by Louisiana Economic Development (EN +$500,000 SG RV See Note)

Tracking Information

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Title

Increases certain fees assessed by Louisiana Economic Development (EN +$500,000 SG RV See Note)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-05-27 - House - House Vote on HB 618 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1599) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-05-20 - Senate - Senate Vote on HB 618 FINAL PASSAGE (#1072) (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - House Vote on HB 618 FINAL PASSAGE (#26) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-01HouseEffective date: 01/01/2027.
2026-06-01HouseSigned by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 657.
2026-05-29HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-05-28SenateSigned by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-28HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-27HouseRead by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.
2026-05-26HouseScheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
2026-05-25HouseReceived from the Senate with amendments.
2026-05-20SenateRules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-05-13SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-05-12SenateRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-05-11SenateReported favorably.
2026-04-27SenateRead by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
2026-04-27SenateSenate Committee amendments read and adopted.
2026-04-22SenateReported with amendments.
2026-03-23SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
2026-03-18SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-03-18HouseRead third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-03-17HouseScheduled for floor debate on 03/18/2026.
2026-03-16HouseRead by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-03-11HouseReported with amendments (15-0).
2026-03-09HouseRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
2026-02-27HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
2026-02-26HouseUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
2026-02-26HousePrefiled.

Subjects


Louisiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB618&sbi=y
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1446041
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1449297
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1477901
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480583
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448990
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448921
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448707
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1449255
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464606
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464918
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1446063
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448927
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1449372
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1449596
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1465234
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1465974
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1475470
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1478280
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1451320
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1475274
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1477775

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