LABOR: Enacts the Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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2026 Regular Session
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Read by title. · Apr 10, 2026
House
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 422 reported by the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations (6-4). · Apr 13, 2026
House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/20/2026. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Reported favorably. · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 4, 2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 29 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 13, 2026
Senate
Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 18, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 18, 2026
House
Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 18, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 19, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 342. · May 22, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026. · May 22, 2026
House
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Dixon McMakin
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