HB247Introduced in the House
Creates the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolishes the Allen Parish Tourist Commission
Introduced by Dewith Carrier, District 32
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolishes the Allen Parish Tourist Commission
Where it stands
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 247 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1081) · 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 Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Reported with amendments (12-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 6. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. 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 Local and Municipal Affairs.
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 35 yeas and 2 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.
Becomes Act No. 398 without the Governor's signature.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #2540 MPC Adopted (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #2260 MPC Draft (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #2898 Carrier Adopted (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2515 L&M Draft (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2531 L&M Proposed (amendment)
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