All Roll Calls
Yes: 368 • No: 0
LouisianaHB 362026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
Sponsored By: Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Judiciary BAdministration of Criminal Justice
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More local checks before district taxes
The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District board must give every parish government written notice at least 30 days before covered meetings. This applies to meetings where the board may consider tax, debt, or bond matters. Every board member must approve a proposed district tax levy before it can go on the ballot. Each parish government must then approve it through a written resolution or another authorized form. These rules do not themselves impose or change a household tax.
New rules for juvenile district commissioners
The law establishes an 11-member commission to manage the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District. For eight parish seats, commissioners must be qualified voters living in the parish, with initial four-year terms. Appointments are made jointly by the local chief judge, district attorney, sheriff, and a parish president. The president's participation depends on parish population in the most recent federal census taken every 10 years. Population ranges are Acadia: 57,501–57,999; Allen: 22,501–22,999; Evangeline: 32,301–32,999; and Iberia: 69,001–69,999. The remaining ranges are Jefferson Davis: 32,201–32,299; St. Landry: 82,001–82,999; St. Martin: 51,501–51,999; and St. Mary: 49,001–49,999. Missing two consecutive meetings is grounds for removing an appointed member. After the appointing party receives notice, the seat is vacant and must be filled within 90 days.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rhonda Gaye Butler
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/1/2026
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/1/2026
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 5/29/2026
Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
Yes: 91 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2026
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 97 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2026
Reported with amendments
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 780.
6/9/2026HouseEffective date: 06/09/2026.
6/9/2026HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/4/2026HouseConference Committee report received.
6/1/2026HouseRules suspended.
6/1/2026HouseConference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
6/1/2026HouseNotice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
6/1/2026SenateConference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
6/1/2026SenateNotice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
6/1/2026HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6/1/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
6/1/2026SenateRead by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
5/29/2026HouseNotice House rejected the Senate amendments.
5/29/2026SenateNotice House Conference Committee members appointed.
5/29/2026SenateSenate conference committee members appointed: Cloud, Mizell, and Talbot.
5/29/2026SenateHouse conferees appointed: Butler, Villio, and Fontenot.
5/29/2026HouseNotice of Senate conferees appointed.
5/29/2026HouseCalled from the Calendar.
5/28/2026SenateSenate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
5/28/2026SenateReceived from the Senate with amendments.
5/28/2026HouseScheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
5/28/2026HouseRead by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
5/5/2026SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
4/27/2026SenateRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
4/22/2026SenateReported favorably.
4/21/2026Senate
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