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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 479: JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)

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

SB 479 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act). Primary sponsor: Jay Morris (Republican). It lists 32 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 12, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 916.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 32

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jay MorrisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate35
Beryl AmedéeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Tony BacalaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Stephanie BeraultCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse76
Doyle BoudreauxCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Chad BoyerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Reese "Skip" BroussardCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rhonda ButlerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Josh CarlsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Dewith CarrierCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Kim CarverCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Emily ChenevertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Vincent CoxCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Raymond CrewsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Daryl DeshotelCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Jason DeWittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Kathy EdmonstonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Peter EganCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Gabe FirmentCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Jay GalléCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Kellee HennessyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Dodie HortonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Mike JohnsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Jacob LandryCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Danny McCormickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Dixon McMakinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Chuck OwenCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Paul SawyerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Rodney SchamerhornCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Annie SpellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Roger WilderCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Jeff WileyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse81
John WybleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse75

“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. 916.
  2. Effective date 6/12/2026.
  3. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
  4. Conference Committee report received.
  5. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays.
  6. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
  7. Rules suspended.
  8. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 73, nays 20. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
  9. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
  10. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
  11. Signed by the Speaker of the House.
  12. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

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Sources

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