HB518

Establishes election sections for the election of judges to the City Court of Lake Charles

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Establishes two election sections for the election of judges to the City Court of Lake Charles.

This bill amends the Louisiana Revised Statutes to establish two election sections for the election of judges to the City Court of Lake Charles. One judge will be elected from each section. The bill specifies the precincts that make up each election section and assigns the judgeships to the sections. Elections for judges will occur within these designated sections. The bill also details the population data and precincts based on the 2020 Census Redistricting Data.

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Where it stands

Current
House and Governmental Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 26

House

Prefiled.