Louisiana · 2026
HB 979
LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/3ab8994c-e1fe-4856-ba87-d1c8b0a4d3fa CC0-1.0
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Louisiana House Bill 979 proposes to increase the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen. The legislation is associated with an estimated increase of $800,000 in general fund expenditures.
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Sponsors + 57 cosponsors
- Jeff Wiley Republican lead
- Adrian Fisher Democratic
- Alonzo Knox Democratic
- Annie Spell Republican
- Barbara Carpenter Democratic
- Barbara Freiberg Republican
- Beth Billings Republican
- Brian Glorioso Republican
- Bryan Fontenot Republican
- Chad Boyer Republican
- Chasity Martinez Democratic
- Chris Turner Republican
- Chuck Owen Republican
- Dana Henry Democratic
- Daryl Deshotel Republican
- Debbie Villio Republican
- Denise Marcelle Democratic
- Dennis Bamburg Republican
- Dodie Horton Republican
- Doyle Boudreaux Republican
- Dustin Miller Democratic
- Ed Murray Democratic
- Jack McFarland Republican
- Jacob Braud Republican
- Jason DeWitt Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1744) | lower | — | cb0893da-00c2-44e5-a404-249f7b6ca562 | pass | 93 | 0 | 9 | May 29, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb0893da-00c2-44e5-a404-249f7b6ca562 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#1479) | upper | — | e0457990-11cd-4870-be78-782f77c1b9d7 | pass | 35 | 0 | 2 | May 27, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0457990-11cd-4870-be78-782f77c1b9d7 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#743) | lower | — | 5ec7c561-2049-4183-b865-34135da7ecaa | pass | 101 | 0 | 1 | Apr 27, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ec7c561-2049-4183-b865-34135da7ecaa CC0-1.0 |