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HB 983 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

APPROPRIATIONS: Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

HB 983 allocates approximately $229.6 million in state funds to cover the operational expenses of Louisiana's judicial system for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill directly affects the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, District Courts, and related judicial bodies by providing financial support for salaries, administrative costs, retirement benefits, and specialized programs. Key provisions include funding for judge and staff compensation, the Judicial Administrator's Office, the Judiciary Commission, the Law Library, the Judicial College, and various support services such as the Louisiana Protective Order Registry and the Families in Need of Services Program. The legislation also covers information technology expenses and contributions to judicial retirement and pension systems.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $229.6M for judiciary operational expenses, directly funding essential government services and public sector salaries.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates $229.6M to fund judicial system operations, salaries, and administrative costs, directly supporting criminal justice infrastructure.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Signed Jun 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB983 Original → HB983 Act 910 · 2 edits
MINOR
HB 983 transitioned from its original version to the enrolled Act 910 with no changes to funding amounts or program descriptions. The only substantive correction is the deadline for returning unexpended funds to the state general fund, which was changed from September 1, 2026 to September 1, 2027, fixing what appears to have been a drafting error in the original. All other changes are formatting updates (page numbering, removal of internal reference codes, and renumbering of lines).
TIMELINE

The deadline for returning unexpended or unencumbered funds to the state general fund was corrected from September 1, 2026 to September 1, 2027. The original date fell before the fiscal year (FY 2026-2027) even began, making it a clear drafting error. The enrolled version sets the deadline after the fiscal year ends.

TECHNICAL

The bill status changed from ORIGINAL to ENROLLED and was assigned Act Number 910, reflecting its passage through the legislative process. Internal reference code HLS 26RS-663 was removed and page count adjusted from 11 to 10 pages.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
3
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 104, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (19-0).
lower
Mar 23, 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 Jack McFarland
Jack McFarland
RRepublican
LA
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