HB983Introduced in the House
Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Introduced by Jack McFarland, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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 983 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1703) · May 29, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
9
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 | Absent |
| 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
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reported with amendments (19-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Made Special Order of the day No. 9 for 04/16/2026.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 104, 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.
Rules suspended. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. 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.
Read by title; made Special Order of the Day No. 6 for 5/26.
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 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.
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 910.
Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #3382 APP Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #3616 APP Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #4242 FNCE Draft (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #4266 FNCE Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #4410 Womack Adopted (amendment)
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