Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session

HB 697Law

SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality

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Version: House Vote on HB 697 Final Passage
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Legislative history

19 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Mar 30, 2001Senate

Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Mar 30, 2001House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Mar 31, 2001Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality.

Apr 14, 2001Senate

Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

Apr 15, 2001Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

Apr 20, 2001Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

Apr 27, 2001Senate

Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Apr 28, 2001House

Received from the Senate without amendments.

Apr 29, 2001House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

May 4, 2001Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.

May 5, 2001House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

May 11, 2001House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 83.

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SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality

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