HB 444 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

DISTRICTS/RECREATION: Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

HB 444 amends Louisiana law to restructure the East Baton Rouge Parish Recreation and Park Commission. It increases the commission from 5 to 9 members: 5 ex officio members (the state senator for District 14, the state representative for District 61, and mayors of Baker, Baton Rouge, Central, St. George, and Zachary) plus 4 appointed members. The appointed members must include at least two residents of Baton Rouge city and one resident of unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish, with residency rules adjustable after each federal census. The bill specifies the commission’s leadership roles, quorum requirements, and authority to hire a superintendent.

Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Failed

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026

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HB444 Original → HB444 Engrossed · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to update the district numbers for two ex officio members of the East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission. Specifically, the Senate member representing District No. 14 was replaced with the member representing District No. 15, while the House member representing District No. 61 remains unchanged. This change ensures the commission's membership aligns with current legislative district boundaries.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding commission membership eligibility was adjusted to reflect a change in Senate district numbers, though the overall structure of the commission remains the same.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated the Senate district number for an ex officio commission member from District No. 14 to District No. 15 to reflect current legislative boundaries.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

40–50

Failed · 15 other

Total votes 105

Apr 15, 2026

D Democratic33

28 Yea 1 Nay 4

84% Yea

R Republican72

12 Yea 49 Nay 11

68% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 15, 2026

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (40-50-15)

house

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (8-7).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors