Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1137: EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1137 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics. Primary sponsor: Raymond Crews (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 579.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Crews | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Adam Bass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Rick Edmonds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Valarie Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Blake Miguez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Jay Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Alan Seabaugh | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 579.
- Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 70, nays 24, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported with amendments.
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