LA HB 257
died on adjournmentLOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides relative to the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central
Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did LA HB 257 pass?
No. LA HB 257 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
What is LA HB 257 about?
LA HB 257 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides relative to the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central”.
Who sponsors LA HB 257?
Lauren Ventrella is the primary sponsor of LA HB 257.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-09 — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Lauren Ventrellaprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-09
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
referral-committee
2026-02-27
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
2026-02-23
Prefiled.
filing
2026-02-23
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
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