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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 823: COURTS: Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans 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 823 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: COURTS: Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Alonzo Knox (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 8, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 847.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alonzo KnoxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Tehmi ChassionCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44

“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. 847.
  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.
  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
  4. Signed by the President of the Senate.
  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  6. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
  7. Called from the Calendar.
  8. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
  9. Received from the Senate without amendments.
  10. Rules suspended. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
  12. Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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