HCR61Introduced in the House
Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property
Introduced by Charles Owen, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property
Where it stands
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
May 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Vote on HCR 61 CONCUR (#834) · May 13, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Owen | 1 | Yes |
| Edward Price | 2 | Yes |
| Sidney Barthelemy | 3 | Yes |
| Jimmy Harris | 4 | Yes |
| Royce Duplessis | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Edmonds | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Carter | 7 | Yes |
| Patrick Connick | 8 | Yes |
| Cameron Henry | 9 | Yes |
| Kirk Talbot | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Reported favorably (7-0).
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.
Read by title, amended, roll called on final consideration, yeas 101, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and 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.
Rules suspended.
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
Received from the Senate without amendments.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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