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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 12, 2024 | LA | HB 7 | Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the Education Quality Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (81 - 15) |
| June 3, 2024 | LA | SB 181 | Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees | Bill Not Tabled - House (68 - 30) |
| June 3, 2024 | LA | SB 181 | Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees | Bill Not Tabled - House (68 - 30) |
| May 30, 2024 | LA | HB 492 | Establishes Eminent Domain Authority for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Construction | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 2) |
| May 23, 2024 | LA | SB 84 | Specifies that if Final Amount Obtained by Plaintiff or Defendant is 25% in Favor of the Offering Party the Offering Party Must Pay | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
| May 7, 2024 | LA | HB 800 | Establishes a Legislative Call for a State Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - House (75 - 27) |
| Jan. 19, 2024 | LA | HB 17 | Authorizes Certain Offices to Conduct Closed Party Primary Elections and Amends Election Codes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 36) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | HB 7 | Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the Education Quality Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (81 - 15) |
| 6/03 | SB 181 | Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees | Bill Not Tabled - House (68 - 30) |
| 6/03 | SB 181 | Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees | Bill Not Tabled - House (68 - 30) |
| 5/30 | HB 492 | Establishes Eminent Domain Authority for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Construction | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 2) |
| 5/23 | SB 84 | Specifies that if Final Amount Obtained by Plaintiff or Defendant is 25% in Favor of the Offering Party the Offering Party Must Pay | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
| 5/07 | HB 800 | Establishes a Legislative Call for a State Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - House (75 - 27) |
| 1/19 | HB 17 | Authorizes Certain Offices to Conduct Closed Party Primary Elections and Amends Election Codes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 36) |