HB916Introduced in the House
Provides for an additional filing fee for recordation of documents with the clerk of court (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Introduced by Nicholas Muscarello, District 86
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides for an additional filing fee for recordation of documents with the clerk of court (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Where it stands
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 29, 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 916 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1438) · May 20, 2026
92
Yes
2
No
11
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 | No |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled.
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reported with amendments (14-0).
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 90, nays 5. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was 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 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.
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 2. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were 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. 446.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #2498 JUD Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #2578 JUD Adopted (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #3014 Muscarello Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #3004 Muscarello Withdrawn (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #3698 Duplessis Adopted (amendment)
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