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Louisiana Legislature · HB 978 · Became law without the Governor's signature - Act 930

INDIGENT DEFENSE: Changes the municipality threshold relative to the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district indigent defender fund

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Officially: “INDIGENT DEFENSE: Changes the municipality threshold relative to the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district indigent defender fund Read the full text

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2026 Regular Session

Where it is

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Read by title. Lies over under the rules. · Mar 17, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. · Mar 18, 2026

House

Reported with amendments (12-0). · Apr 23, 2026

House

Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 27, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026. · Apr 27, 2026

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 29, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 29, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B. · May 4, 2026

Senate

Reported favorably. · May 18, 2026

Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 19, 2026

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 20, 2026

Senate

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 26, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 26, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 27, 2026

Senate

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 27, 2026

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 28, 2026

House

Becomes Act No. 930 without the Governor's signature. · Jun 23, 2026

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026. · Jun 23, 2026

House

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Sponsors

Jeremy LaCombe
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (Jun 23, 2026).