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Louisiana Legislature · SB 424 · Signed by the Governor - Act 387

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for service by mail, delivery, or electronic means. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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2026 Regular Session

Where it is

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Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Mar 25, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A. · Mar 30, 2026

Senate

Reported with amendments. · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage. · Apr 15, 2026

Senate

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Called from the Calendar. · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure. · Apr 22, 2026

House

Reported favorably (6-0-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau. · Apr 27, 2026

House

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. · Apr 28, 2026

House

Read by title, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 29, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026. · May 5, 2026

House

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate. · May 6, 2026

House

Received from the House with amendments. · May 7, 2026

Senate

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. · May 11, 2026

Senate

Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar. · May 18, 2026

Senate

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. · May 18, 2026

Senate

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 19, 2026

Senate

Signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 19, 2026

House

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate. · May 20, 2026

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 387. · May 22, 2026

Senate

Effective date 8/1/2026. · May 22, 2026

Senate

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Franklin J. Foil
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).