HB 518 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES: Establishes election sections for the election of judges to the City Court of Lake Charles

HB 518 divides Lake Charles City Court's two judicial seats into two election districts based on specific Calcasieu Parish precincts. It requires one judge to be elected from Precincts 300-305, 307-313, and 315-330 (Section 1), and the other from Precincts 306, 314, 315W-326, and 331-372 (Section 2). This change affects all Lake Charles residents who vote in city court elections, as their ballot will be counted within their designated precinct section. The bill establishes these boundaries for future elections but does not alter the court's jurisdiction or create new policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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Feb 26, 2026
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Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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