Louisiana · 2026
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)
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/2cbfb8bf-99b6-4d6a-88c2-b49895908bf0 CC0-1.0
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Louisiana Senate Bill 479 proposes a legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges. This process applies to judges who committed malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence while in office.
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Sponsors + 31 cosponsors
- Jay Morris Republican lead
- Annie Spell Republican
- Beryl Amedée Republican
- Chad Boyer Republican
- Chuck Owen Republican
- Danny McCormick Republican
- Daryl Deshotel Republican
- Dewith Carrier Republican
- Dixon McMakin Republican
- Dodie Horton Republican
- Doyle Boudreaux Republican
- Emily Chenevert Republican
- Gabe Firment Republican
- Jacob Landry Republican
- Jason DeWitt Republican
- Jay Gallé Republican
- Jeff Wiley Republican
- John Wyble Republican
- Josh Carlson Republican
- Kathy Edmonston Republican
- Kellee Hennessy Republican
- Kim Carver Republican
- Mike Johnson Republican
- Paul Sawyer Republican
- Peter Egan Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1851) | lower | — | 2126b60a-2878-4099-8a48-61088bd506b7 | pass | 70 | 20 | 12 | Jun 1, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2126b60a-2878-4099-8a48-61088bd506b7 CC0-1.0 |
| ADOPT (#1625) | upper | — | cbb2e2c1-abae-4861-8538-d0cc3ab9b544 | pass | 24 | 9 | 4 | Jun 1, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cbb2e2c1-abae-4861-8538-d0cc3ab9b544 CC0-1.0 |
| REJECT (#1590) | upper | — | e0794aad-5ab3-4f97-bece-9229656d7cde | pass | 33 | 0 | 4 | May 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0794aad-5ab3-4f97-bece-9229656d7cde CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#1763) | lower | — | 621c0ba2-62bf-4838-a2d8-eb95523f78cb | pass | 76 | 22 | 4 | May 29, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/621c0ba2-62bf-4838-a2d8-eb95523f78cb CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#407) | upper | — | 36066f74-9988-4290-aa62-4a5fb1204b17 | pass | 25 | 9 | 3 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36066f74-9988-4290-aa62-4a5fb1204b17 CC0-1.0 |