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HB 981 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Law Enforcement Retention Incentive Subfund within the Law Enforcement Recruitment Incentive Fund (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

This bill extends the expiration date of Louisiana's Law Enforcement Recruitment Incentive Program from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029. The program provides financial incentives to encourage individuals to join law enforcement agencies in the state. Under this legislation, any remaining funds in the program's dedicated account will be moved to the state's general fund once the program ends. The change affects law enforcement recruitment efforts and the state's budget management for this specific incentive fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends funding for law enforcement recruitment program, maintaining financial support for public safety initiatives and preserving dedicated state funds for essential services.80% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill extends funding for law enforcement recruitment incentives, strengthening law enforcement capabilities and supporting criminal justice infrastructure.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB981 Reengrossed → HB981 Engrossed · 2 edits · May 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed', indicating it has been finalized for submission to the governor. The text includes minor formatting adjustments to section references, such as adding specific paragraph numbers to clarify where reimbursement rules apply. No substantive policy changes regarding funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or enforcement mechanisms were identified in this version.
TECHNICAL

The bill status was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed', signifying the final version ready for executive action.

Minor formatting corrections were made to section headers and paragraph references to improve clarity and consistency in the document structure.

Floor votes · House May 5, 2026

How they voted

99–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 105
May 5, 2026
D Democratic33
29 Yea 4
87% Yea
R Republican72
70 Yea 2
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (15-0).
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dixon McMakin
Dixon McMakin
RRepublican
LA
68