HB166 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JUVENILES: Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District.

What is the status of HB166?

Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/22/2026. (June 23, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB166?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB166

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB166: JUVENILES: Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

Q: What does HB166 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:1109(A) and 1109.1(A)(introductory paragraph), (9), and (10) and to repeal R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11), relative to the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove a member of the board of commissioners for the district; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:1109(A) and 1109.1(A)(introductory paragraph), (9), and (10) and to repeal R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11), relative to the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove a member of the board of commissioners for the district; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:1109(A) and 1109.1(A)(introductory paragraph), (9), and (10) and to repeal R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11), relative to the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; to remove a member of the board of commissioners for the district; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:1109(A) and 1109.1(A)(introductory paragraph), (9), and (10) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1109. Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District; creation; definitions; domicile A. The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state having a territorial jurisdiction throughout the parishes of Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, St. Martin, and St. Mary, and Vermilion. * * * Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-749 ORIGINAL HB NO. §1109.1. Board of commissioners; appointments; terms A. The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District Commission is hereby created to control, administer, and manage the affairs of the district. The commission shall be …

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Louisiana HB166: JUVENILES: Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

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