govt.fyi
Louisiana Legislature · HB 979 · Signed by the Governor - Act 909

LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note) Read the full text

Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
2026 Regular Session

Where it is

Show all 23 actions
Read by title. Lies over under the rules. · Mar 17, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations. · Mar 18, 2026

House

Reported favorably (18-0). · Apr 21, 2026

House

Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 22, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026. · Apr 23, 2026

House

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 103, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 27, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 28, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Apr 29, 2026

Senate

Reported with amendments. · May 18, 2026

Senate

Committee amendments read and adopted. 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. · May 26, 2026

Senate

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. · May 26, 2026

Senate

Called from the Calendar. · May 27, 2026

Senate

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 27, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate with amendments. · May 28, 2026

House

Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026. · May 29, 2026

House

Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in. · May 29, 2026

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 31, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · Jun 1, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · Jun 1, 2026

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 909. · Jun 12, 2026

House

Effective date: 07/01/2026. · Jun 12, 2026

House

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Jeffery "Jeff" Wiley
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 07/01/2026. (Jun 12, 2026).