Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB12: LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1665.2(F), to provide for survival benefits for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers; to provide for payment of surviving spouse benefits for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1665.2(F), to provide for survival benefits for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers; to provide for payment of surviving spouse benefits for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:1665.2(F) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: SUBPART A-1. PAYMENT TO SURVIVING SPOUSE AND CHILDREN §1665.2. Financial security for surviving spouses and children of law enforcement officers in certain cases * * * F. In addition to the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the surviving spouse or child of a law enforcement officer who is a commissioned law enforcement officer and who is certified by the Council on Peace Officers Standards and Training or is a reserve or auxiliary law enforcement officer at the time of his death shall be entitled to the payments provided for in Paragraph (C)(1) of this Section, if either of the following occur: Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-350 ORIGINAL HB NO. (1) The officer was traveling to or from a public safety emergency or was responding to a request for law enforcement assistance regarding the health, safety, …
Sponsors
- Villio, Debbie (R, 79) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
- Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64)
- Domangue, Jessica (R, 53)
- Echols, Michael (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 608.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 12, FINAL PASSAGE (#1209) (May 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 12, FINAL PASSAGE (#723) (April 27, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB12?
- HB12 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note).
- What does HB12 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1665.2(F), to provide for survival benefits for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers; to provide for payment of surviving spouse benefits for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB12?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB12?
- Villio, Debbie (R, 79), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB12?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB12
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