LA SB479 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 33)
Status: Passed on June 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-12 - Effective date 6/12/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)

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Title

Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-01 - House - House Vote on SB 479 ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1851) (Y: 73 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2026-06-01 - Senate - Senate Vote on SB 479 ADOPT (#1625) (Y: 26 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-05-31 - Senate - Senate Vote on SB 479 REJECT (#1590) (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-05-29 - House - House Vote on SB 479 FINAL PASSAGE (#1763) (Y: 79 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-05-29 - House - House Vote on SB 479 FINAL PASSAGE (#1763) (Y: 78 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-21 - Senate - Senate Vote on SB 479 FINAL PASSAGE (#407) (Y: 27 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-12SenateEffective date 6/12/2026.
2026-06-12SenateSigned by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 916.
2026-06-01SenateSent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
2026-06-01HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House.
2026-06-01SenateEnrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
2026-06-01SenateNotice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
2026-06-01HouseConference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 73, nays 20. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
2026-06-01HouseRules suspended.
2026-06-01HouseNotice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
2026-06-01SenateConference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays.
2026-06-01HouseConference Committee report received.
2026-06-01SenateNotice House Conference Committee members appointed.
2026-05-31HouseNotice of Senate conferees appointed.
2026-05-31HouseNotice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
2026-05-31SenateSenate conference committee members appointed: Kleinpeter, Miller, and Morris.
2026-05-31HouseHouse conferees appointed: Bacala, Beaullieu, and Villio.
2026-05-31SenateAmendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
2026-05-29SenateReceived from the House with amendments.
2026-05-29HouseRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 79, nays 22. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
2026-05-29HouseCalled from the calendar.
2026-05-27HouseScheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.
2026-05-27HouseNotice given.
2026-05-26HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-05-26HouseCalled from the calendar.
2026-05-19HouseScheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
2026-05-19HouseNotice given.
2026-05-19HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-05-19HouseCalled from the calendar.
2026-05-18HouseScheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
2026-05-18HouseNotice given.
2026-05-18HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-05-18HouseCalled from the calendar.
2026-05-13HouseScheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
2026-05-13HouseNotice given.
2026-05-13HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-05-12HouseScheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
2026-05-11HouseRead by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-05-07HouseReported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
2026-05-06HouseReported with amendments (9-6). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-04-23HouseRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
2026-04-22HouseReceived in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
2026-04-21SenateSenate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 9 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-04-20SenateRead by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-04-15SenateReported favorably.
2026-04-01SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
2026-03-31SenateIntroduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Subjects


Louisiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB479&sbi=y
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1457236
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1462667
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464537
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479813
Texthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1481413
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1463192
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464225
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1467044
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1469518
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1478962
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1457245
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464028
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464094
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464639
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1469513
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479083
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479677
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480066
Supplementhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1482477
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1464496
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1478991
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479064
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479266
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479712
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1479779

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