Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB226: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to requests for admissions
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 1467(A) and to enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 1467(C), relative to requests for admissions; to provide that a contradictory hearing be held before a request is deemed admitted; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 1467(A) and to enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 1467(C), relative to requests for admissions; to provide that a contradictory hearing be held before a request is deemed admitted; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Code of Civil Procedure Article 1467(A) is hereby amended and reenacted and Code of Civil Procedure Article 1467(C) is hereby enacted to read as follows: Art. 1467. Requests for admission; answers and objections A. Each matter of which an admission is requested shall be separately set forth. The matter is admitted unless, within thirty days after service of the request, or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow, the party to whom the request is directed serves upon the party requesting the admission a written answer or objection addressed to the matter, signed by the party or by his attorney. The written answer or reasons for objection to each request for admission shall immediately follow a restatement of the request for admission to which the answer or objection is responding. If objection is made, the reasons therefor shall be stated. The answer shall specifically deny the matter or set forth in detail the reasons why the answering party cannot truthfully …
Sponsors
- Carter, Robby (D, 72) · primary sponsor
- Taylor, Sylvia (D, 57)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 942 without the Governor's signature.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 29 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Called from the Calendar.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 226, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1726) (May 29, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 226, FINAL PASSAGE (#1514) (May 28, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 226, FINAL PASSAGE (#128) (March 26, 2026): 89 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB226?
- HB226 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to requests for admissions.
- What does HB226 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 1467(A) and to enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 1467(C), relative to requests for admissions; to provide that a contradictory hearing be held before a request is deemed admitted; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB226?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB226?
- Carter, Robby (D, 72), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB226?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB226
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