SB 113 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25)

SB 113 establishes term limits and sets qualifications for members of the DeSoto Parish Police Jury, the local governing body in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. The bill specifies that no member may serve more than two consecutive terms and outlines required qualifications for candidates. It amends the effective date for these provisions to November 3, 2026. This bill directly affects candidates and current members seeking or holding positions on the DeSoto Parish Police Jury.

Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB113 Reengrossed → SB113 Engrossed · 2 edits · Jun 9, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized as the Engrossed version, removing a specific election date (November 3, 2026) that was added in the previous Reengrossed version. This change restores flexibility, allowing the legislature to set the election date later if needed rather than locking in a fixed date.

Scope change

The bill's applicability remains focused on limiting the number of terms police jurors in DeSoto Parish may serve, but the mechanism for approving this limit is now more flexible regarding timing.

TIMELINE

Deleted the specific election date of November 3, 2026, which previously required a vote on that exact day to approve term limits.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement from a fixed election date to a general requirement that the term limit be approved by a majority of electors voting at an election held for that purpose.

Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025 · House Jun 9, 2025

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 37

May 7, 2025

D Democratic11

8 Yea 3

72% Yea

R Republican26

25 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate conference committee members appointed: Seabaugh, Cathey, and Bouie.

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Introduced

Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 72, nays 26. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Jun 8, 2025

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

Jun 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

May 12, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

lower

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors