HB979Introduced in the House
Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)
Introduced by Jeff Wiley, District 81
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)
Where it stands
Effective date: 07/01/2026.
June 12, 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 979 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1744) · May 29, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| 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
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reported favorably (18-0).
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 103, 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 Finance.
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.
Rules suspended.
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Called from the Calendar.
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 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 96, 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. 909.
Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Floor Amendment #4543 Dewitt Adopted (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #3959 FNCE Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #3939 FNCE Draft (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #4459 Cloud Adopted (amendment)
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