Louisiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB 975

SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Public Service

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Vincent J. St. Blanc , III (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• HB975 Original
• HB975 Engrossed
• HB975 Enrolled
• HB975 Act 860

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

Actions

• Mar 16, 2026 · House
  Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
• Mar 17, 2026 · House
  Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
• May 5, 2026 · House
  Reported favorably (13-0).
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
• May 11, 2026 · Senate
  Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
• May 12, 2026 · Senate
  Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
• May 20, 2026 · Senate
  Reported favorably.
• May 21, 2026 · Senate
  Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
• May 25, 2026 · Senate
  Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
• May 26, 2026 · Senate
  Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
• May 26, 2026 · House
  Received from the Senate without amendments.
• May 27, 2026 · House
  Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
• May 27, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the President of the Senate.
• May 28, 2026 · House
  Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
• Jun 8, 2026 · House
  Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 860.
• Jun 8, 2026 · House
  Effective date: 06/30/2026.