Louisiana HB719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district (EN +$3,411,000 GF EX See Note)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 16:51(A), relative to assistant district attorneys; to provide for the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 16:51(A), relative to assistant district attorneys; to provide for the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 16:51(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §51. Assistant district attorneys A. The district attorney of each judicial district and of the parish of Orleans shall appoint a first assistant district attorney and such other assistant district attorneys for his respective judicial district or for the parish of Orleans as may be necessary, the total number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district and in the parish of Orleans to be not less than the following: (1) In the First Judicial District, thirty-five thirty-six assistant district attorneys; (2) In the Second Judicial District, ten eleven assistant district attorneys; (3) In the Third Judicial District, nine ten assistant district attorneys; (4) In the Fourth Judicial District, twenty-six twenty-seven assistant district attorneys; (5) In the Fifth Judicial District, seven eight assistant district attorneys; (6) In the Sixth Judicial District, seven eight assistant district attorneys; Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-79 ORIGINAL HB NO. (7) In …

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Sponsors

• Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74) · primary sponsor
• Adams, Roy (D, 62)
• Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
• Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
• Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
• Billings, Beth (R, 56)
• Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
• Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
• Broussard, Reese (R, 37)
• Carrier, Dewith (R, 32)
• Carter, Robby (D, 72)
• Carver, Kim (R, 89)

Latest actions

1. June 8, 2026: Effective date: 06/08/2026.
2. June 8, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 827.
3. June 2, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 31, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 75, nays 18, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 29, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/31/2026.
8. May 29, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 28, 2026: Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 30 yeas and 6 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 28, 2026: Called from the Calendar.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 719, MODIFY TIME LIMITS (#1774) (May 31, 2026): 40 yea, 49 nay, failed
• House Vote on HB 719, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1775) (May 31, 2026): 75 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 719, FINAL PASSAGE (#1539) (May 28, 2026): 30 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 719, FINAL PASSAGE (#965) (May 7, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB719?

HB719 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district (EN +$3,411,000 GF EX See Note).

What does HB719 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 16:51(A), relative to assistant district attorneys; to provide for the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB719?

Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/08/2026. (June 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB719?

Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB719?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB719