Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 259: UTILITIES: Provides relative to the repair of damaged infrastructure from certain excavators or demolishers (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 259 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: UTILITIES: Provides relative to the repair of damaged infrastructure from certain excavators or demolishers (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note). Primary sponsor: Jason DeWitt (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason DeWitt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
- Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.
- Senate conference committee members appointed: Reese, Abraham, and Mizell.
- House conferees appointed: Dewitt, Deshotel, and LaFleur.
- Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- Called from the Calendar.
- The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Rules suspended.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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