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HB981

Establishes the Law Enforcement Retention Incentive Subfund within the Law Enforcement Recruitment Incentive Fund (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Chamber Passed·5/6/26

Extends the termination date of the Law Enforcement Recruitment Incentive Program from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2029.

Louisiana HB981 amends the Law Enforcement Recruitment Incentive Program to extend its termination date from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2029. The program aims to aid in the recruitment of law enforcement officers in the state. If the bill is signed by the governor, it will become effective immediately. If vetoed, it will take effect the day after the legislature approves it. Upon termination, any unexpended funds will be transferred to the state general fund.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 99–0 · May 6
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 981 FINAL PASSAGE (#862)

99 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

May 27

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Finance

Apr 7

9:00 AM

House Committee on Appropriations

History

May 7

Senate

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

May 6

Senate

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

May 5

House

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.