2026 Regular Session

HB 979

LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)

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Jurisdiction

Louisiana

Session

2026 Regular Session

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Session

2026 Regular Session

Jurisdiction

Louisiana

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Legislative history

03/17House

Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

03/18House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

04/21House

Reported favorably (18-0).

04/22House

Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

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HB 979

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