All Roll Calls
Yes: 362 • No: 114
LouisianaHB 752026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
GAMING: Creates an enhanced promotional play pilot program relative to net slot machine proceeds (EN -$574,627 GF RV See Note)
Sponsored By: Steven Jackson (Democratic)
Became Law
Judiciary BAdministration of Criminal Justice
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Local governments get a gaming revenue floor
From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law protects gaming revenue paid to specified local recipients. Local governments in the parish containing a licensed eligible facility must receive at least their 2025–2026 fiscal-year amount. The same floor covers other recipients listed in R.S. 27:392(B) and (C), even when other laws conflict. The floor does not apply during a force majeure event.
Slot operators get promotional deductions with limits
Louisiana's promotional play pilot runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. During that period, operators subtract winnings paid in cash or prizes and $7 million tied to promotional play wagers from slot receipts. This sets the net proceeds used to calculate fees and taxes. Operators cannot transfer the additional $2 million in promotional play amounts to another licensee or casino operator under Act No. 258 of 2026. By March 1, 2027, licensees must submit a comprehensive report covering July 1 through December 31, 2026. It must show added net slot proceeds from enhanced promotional play and effects on fees, taxes, and deposits into local government funds. Reports go to the Gaming Control Board, Senate Committee on Judiciary B, and House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steven Jackson
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alonzo L. Knox
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/1/2026
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 27 yeas and 8 nays.
Yes: 27 • No: 8
House vote • 6/1/2026
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 83, nays 10. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
Yes: 83 • No: 10
House vote • 5/31/2026
Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/29/2026
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 21 yeas and 11 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 21 • No: 11
Senate vote • 5/28/2026
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 16 yeas and 17 nays.
Yes: 16 • No: 17
House vote • 5/19/2026
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 71, nays 22. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 71 • No: 22
House vote • 5/18/2026
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 44, nays 46. Failed to pass.
Yes: 44 • No: 46
House vote • 5/12/2026
Reported with amendments
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes Act No. 963 without the Governor's signature.
6/25/2026HouseEffective date: 07/01/2026.
6/25/2026HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/4/2026HouseNotice of change in House Conference Committee membership: Freeman vice Hilferty.
6/1/2026SenateConference Committee report received.
6/1/2026HouseNotice House Conference Committee members appointed.
6/1/2026SenateRules suspended.
6/1/2026HouseConference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 83, nays 10. 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 27 yeas and 8 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, returned to the calendar.
5/31/2026HouseNotice given.
5/31/2026HouseRead by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
5/31/2026HouseNotice House rejected the Senate amendments.
5/31/2026SenateSenate conference committee members appointed: Reese, Talbot, and Harris.
5/31/2026SenateHouse conferees appointed: Jackson, Villio, and Hilferty.
5/31/2026HouseNotice of Senate conferees appointed.
5/31/2026HouseNotice of change in House conferees: Jackson,Villio, Freeman.
5/31/2026HouseReconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
5/29/2026SenateRules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
5/29/2026SenateThe amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 21 yeas and 11 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
5/29/2026SenateReceived from the Senate with amendments.
5/29/2026House
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