HB 1066 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Prohibits law enforcement officers employed by a public postsecondary education institution from receiving state supplemental pay (EG -$194,400 GF EX See Note)

This bill prohibits law enforcement officers working at public colleges and universities in Louisiana from receiving state supplemental pay. The change removes these higher education institutions from a list of agencies eligible for an additional $600 monthly payment that currently applies to police officers in New Orleans and Lake Charles. By amending the relevant state statute, the legislation ensures that only officers working for specific city police agencies and state departments can receive this extra compensation. The measure does not affect the base salaries of these officers or their employment conditions, only their eligibility for this specific state-funded supplement.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Last action May 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1066 Original → HB1066 Engrossed · 2 edits · May 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its effective date from the Governor's signature to the date the Act is formally enacted. Additionally, the digest was updated to clarify that the prohibition on supplemental pay applies to officers in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, while retaining all other existing provisions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains the same, but the timeline for when the law takes effect has been modified to align with the formal enactment of the original House Bill No. 981.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon signature by the governor' to 'if and when the Act which originated as House Bill No. 981... is enacted and becomes effective.'

TECHNICAL

The digest was updated to explicitly list the Departments of Public Safety & Corrections and Wildlife & Fisheries as covered by the pay prohibition, ensuring clarity on which agencies are affected.

Floor votes · House May 5, 2026

How they voted

94–7

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 105

May 5, 2026

D Democratic33

28 Yea 3 Nay 2

84% Yea

R Republican72

66 Yea 4 Nay 2

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 7. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (9-7).

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors