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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 123: GOVERNOR: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG2 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Passed one chamber 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

SB 123 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: GOVERNOR: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG2 INCREASE GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Jay Morris (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jay MorrisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate35

“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. Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
  2. Called from the calendar.
  3. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 63, nays 34. The bill, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, failed to pass. Motion to reconsider pending.
  4. Called from the calendar.
  5. Read by title, returned to the calendar.
  6. Notice given.
  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.
  8. Called from the calendar.
  9. Read by title, returned to the calendar.
  10. Notice given.
  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
  12. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

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