HB142Introduced in the House
Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
Introduced by Nicholas Muscarello, District 86
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
Where it stands
Effective date: See Act.
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 142 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1075) · May 11, 2026
100
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Yes |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled.
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Reported with amendments (8-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Reported favorably.
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/11/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 127.
Effective date: See Act.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #1570 CL&P Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #2069 CL&P Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #2289 Muscarello Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #3206 Morris Jay Adopted (amendment)
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