HB 166 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

JUVENILES: Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

HB 166 removes Vermilion Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, which currently includes nine parishes in south-central Louisiana. This change affects Vermilion Parish residents, who will no longer be part of the regional juvenile justice system, and eliminates two specific commissioner roles tied to Vermilion Parish on the district's board. The bill amends the district's territorial definition (removing Vermilion from the list of included parishes) and repeals provisions requiring Vermilion to appoint a commissioner. These changes take effect upon the governor's signature or legislative approval, ending Vermilion's participation in the regional juvenile justice governance structure.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Signed Jun 23, 2026

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HB166 Original → HB166 Act 941 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill officially removes Vermilion Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, reducing the district's membership from three parishes to two. Consequently, the number of commissioners on the district's governing board is reduced from eleven to ten, eliminating the specific seat previously reserved for a representative appointed by Vermilion Parish officials.

Scope change

The bill narrows the geographic scope of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District by excluding Vermilion Parish from its jurisdiction and membership.

SCOPE

Vermilion Parish is no longer a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District.

REQUIREMENT

The governing board size is reduced from eleven to ten commissioners.

ELIGIBILITY

The requirement for a commissioner to be appointed by the chief judge, district attorney, and sheriff of Vermilion Parish has been eliminated.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

May 28, 2026

D Democratic12

9 Yea 3

75% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (12-0).

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors