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Louisiana Legislature · HB 618 · Signed by the Governor - Act 657

ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Increases certain fees assessed by Louisiana Economic Development (EN +$500,000 SG RV See Note)

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2026 Regular Session

Where it is

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Prefiled. · Feb 26, 2026

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce. · Feb 26, 2026

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026. · Feb 27, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Reported with amendments (15-0). · Mar 11, 2026

House

Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Mar 16, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 03/18/2026. · Mar 17, 2026

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Mar 18, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Mar 18, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs. · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Reported with amendments. · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Senate Committee amendments read and adopted. · Apr 27, 2026

Senate

Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. · Apr 27, 2026

Senate

Reported favorably. · May 11, 2026

Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 12, 2026

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 13, 2026

Senate

Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 20, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate with amendments. · May 25, 2026

House

Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026. · May 26, 2026

House

Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in. · May 27, 2026

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 28, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 28, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 29, 2026

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 657. · Jun 1, 2026

House

Effective date: 01/01/2027. · Jun 1, 2026

House

The numbers

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Dixon McMakin
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 01/01/2027. (Jun 1, 2026).