Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 97: APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Bentz C. Braud, IV, et ux v. State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and Development
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 97 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Bentz C. Braud, IV, et ux v. State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and Development. Primary sponsor: Mike Bayham (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bayham | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
“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 Appropriations.
- First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.
- Prefiled.
- Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.