Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 615: PUBLIC MEETINGS: Requires certain public meetings to be broadcast live (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 615 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: PUBLIC MEETINGS: Requires certain public meetings to be broadcast live (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Mike Johnson (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
“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 second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
- Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
- Called from the calendar.
- Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Notice given.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 04/22/2026.
- Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
- Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- Reported with amendments (13-0).
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
- First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
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