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Louisiana Legislature · HB 247 · Became law without the Governor's signature - Act 398

DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolishes the Allen Parish Tourist Commission

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2026 Regular Session

Where it is

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Prefiled. · Feb 20, 2026

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs. · Feb 20, 2026

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026. · Feb 20, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Reported with amendments (12-0). · Mar 26, 2026

House

Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Mar 30, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026. · Mar 31, 2026

House

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 6. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 1, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 7, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs. · Apr 8, 2026

Senate

Reported with amendments. · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · Apr 27, 2026

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · Apr 28, 2026

Senate

The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 6, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate with amendments. · May 6, 2026

House

Scheduled for concurrence on 05/11/2026. · May 7, 2026

House

Read by title, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in. · May 11, 2026

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 12, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 12, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 13, 2026

House

Becomes Act No. 398 without the Governor's signature. · May 27, 2026

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026. · May 27, 2026

House

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

R. Dewith Carrier
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