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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 159: CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 159 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Steven Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 784.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 784.
  2. Effective date: See Act.
  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
  4. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
  5. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
  6. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
  7. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
  8. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  9. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
  10. Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
  12. Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.

Showing 12 most recent of 36 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source