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LouisianaSB 1972026 Regular SessionSenate

COURTS: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Sponsored By: John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Fewer elected judges on Louisiana’s Fourth Circuit

The law reduces Louisiana’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, based in New Orleans, from 12 judges to 10. First District seats drop from eight to seven, and circuit-wide seats drop from two to one. The Second and Third Districts keep one seat each. Current judges can finish their terms. No further elections are held for First District Division G or Chief Judge Roland Belsome’s circuit-wide seat. This applies when terms end or either seat becomes vacant through death, resignation, retirement, or incapacity. Belsome’s term ends December 31, 2031. The law took effect upon the governor’s signature.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John C. "Jay" Morris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 39

House vote • 5/27/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 30. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 70 • No: 30

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 26 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 746.

    6/1/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 6/1/2026.

    6/1/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/29/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    5/29/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/28/2026Senate

  6. Called from the calendar.

    5/27/2026House

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 30. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/27/2026House

  8. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/27/2026Senate

  9. Called from the calendar.

    5/20/2026House

  10. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/20/2026House

  11. Notice given.

    5/20/2026House

  12. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.

    5/20/2026House

  13. Called from the calendar.

    5/18/2026House

  14. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/18/2026House

  15. Notice given.

    5/18/2026House

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2026.

    5/18/2026House

  17. Called from the calendar.

    5/13/2026House

  18. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/13/2026House

  19. Notice given.

    5/13/2026House

  20. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

    5/13/2026House

  21. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/12/2026House

  22. Notice given.

    5/12/2026House

  23. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

    5/12/2026House

  24. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.

    5/11/2026House

  25. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/7/2026House

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