HB441 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board.

What is the status of HB441?

Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/16/26 (June 23, 2026).

Freeman, Aimee (D, 98), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB441?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB441

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB441: SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board

Q: What does HB441 do?

In its own words: An act To repeal Section 2 of Act No. 384 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature, relative to the sewerage and water board of New Orleans; to repeal provisions requiring the State Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans to develop a plan for the transfer of employees of the board to the state civil service; 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 repeal Section 2 of Act No. 384 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature, relative to the sewerage and water board of New Orleans; to repeal provisions requiring the State Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans to develop a plan for the transfer of employees of the board to the state civil service; 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 repeal Section 2 of Act No. 384 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature, relative to the sewerage and water board of New Orleans; to repeal provisions requiring the State Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans to develop a plan for the transfer of employees of the board to the state civil service; 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. Section 2 of Act No. 384 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval. Page 1 of HLS 26RS-787 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part …

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Louisiana HB441: SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board

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