Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 278: COURTS/FAMILY: Provides rules for live streaming proceedings in The Family Court for East Baton Rouge Parish (OR +$281,760 SD EX See Note)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 278 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: COURTS/FAMILY: Provides rules for live streaming proceedings in The Family Court for East Baton Rouge Parish (OR +$281,760 SD EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Kathy Edmonston (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Edmonston | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Valarie Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Dixon McMakin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Jerome Zeringue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
- First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
- Prefiled.
- Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.