HB185Introduced in the House
Provides relative to the definition of an independent contractor (EN DECREASE SD EX See Note)
Introduced by Michael Melerine, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides relative to the definition of an independent contractor (EN DECREASE SD EX See Note)
Where it stands
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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 185 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1077) · May 11, 2026
77
Yes
22
No
6
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 | No |
| Joy Walters | 4 | No |
| 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 Labor and Industrial Relations.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Reported with amendments (6-4).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 70, nays 28. 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 Labor and Industrial Relations.
Reported with amendments.
Committee amendments read and adopted. 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.
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 10 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 77, nays 22, 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. 133.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #1631 L&IR Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #2048 L&IR Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #2406 Melerine Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2557 L&IR Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2397 L&IR Draft (amendment)
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