Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 74: LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
Passed both chambers Official data
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- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 74 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EGF NO IMPACT See Note). Primary sponsor: Michael Echols (Republican). It lists 64 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Senate conference committee members appointed: Foil, McMath, and Lambert.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 43
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Dennis Bamburg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Sidney Barthelemy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Adam Bass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Vinney St. Blanc | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Doyle Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Chad Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wilford Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Raymond Crews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Phillip DeVillier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Gabe Firment | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Franklin Foil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Bryan Fontenot | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Jimmy Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Dana Henry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| John Illg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Travis Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Edmond Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Tim Kerner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Vanessa LaFleur | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Mandie Landry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Jay Luneau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Wayne McMahen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Michael Melerine | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Jay Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Brach Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Joe Orgeron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Tammy Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Paul Sawyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kirk Talbot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Debbie Villio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Bill Wheat | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Roger Wilder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Jeff Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| 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
- Senate conference committee members appointed: Foil, McMath, and Lambert.
- Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- House conferees appointed: Echols, Villio, and Wilder.
- Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Called from the calendar.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
- Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.
- 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 32 yeas and 0 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.
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