Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 979: LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 979 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on March 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Jeff Wiley (Republican). It lists 59 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 12, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 909.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Republican 39
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wiley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Tony Bacala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Larry Bagley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Dennis Bamburg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| 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 |
| Ryan Bourriaque | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Chad Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Jacob Braud | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rhonda Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Barbara Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Robby Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Wilford Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Daryl Deshotel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Bryan Fontenot | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Brian Glorioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Kyle Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Dana Henry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| John Illg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Mike Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Travis Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Jack McFarland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Michael Melerine | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Dustin Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Ed Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Paul Sawyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Debbie Villio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| 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
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 909.
- Effective date: 07/01/2026.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- Called from the Calendar.
- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Rules suspended.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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