HB940Introduced in the House
Provides relative to the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Introduced by Stephanie Berault, District 76
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides relative to the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Where it stands
Effective date: 06/08/2026.
June 8, 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 940 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1742) · May 29, 2026
91
Yes
0
No
14
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 | Absent |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Absent |
| 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 favorably (15-0).
Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reported with amendments (17-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Notice given.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.
Called from the calendar.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. 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 B.
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 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, 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. 854.
Effective date: 06/08/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #4789 APP Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #5007 APP Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #5203 Berault Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #4390 Bass Adopted (amendment)
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