Louisiana HB867: LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides for an appointed chief of police in the town of Fordoche

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 33:381(C)(38), relative to the town of Fordoche; to provide relative to the office of chief of police; to provide that the office is appointive and not elective; to provide relative to the salary, qualifications, supervision, powers and duties, and term of the office of chief of police; 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 enact R.S. 33:381(C)(38), relative to the town of Fordoche; to provide relative to the office of chief of police; to provide that the office is appointive and not elective; to provide relative to the salary, qualifications, supervision, powers and duties, and term of the office of chief of police; 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. 33:381(C)(38) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §381. Municipal officers * * * C. * * * (38) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the chief of police of the town of Fordoche shall not be elected at large but shall be appointed by the mayor upon approval by majority vote of the board of aldermen of the town. However, no such appointment shall be made until the end of the term of the elected chief of police in office on the effective date of this Paragraph, unless the office is vacant or filled by an officer temporarily appointed as of that date. The term of Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS …

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Sponsors

• LaCombe, Jeremy (R, 18) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 679.
3. May 27, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 27, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 26, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 20, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 19, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 18, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 867, FINAL PASSAGE (#1277) (May 26, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 867, FINAL PASSAGE (#548) (April 15, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB867?

HB867 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides for an appointed chief of police in the town of Fordoche.

What does HB867 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 33:381(C)(38), relative to the town of Fordoche; to provide relative to the office of chief of police; to provide that the office is appointive and not elective; to provide relative to the salary, qualifications, supervision, powers and duties, and term of the office of chief of police; 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.

What is the status of HB867?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB867?

LaCombe, Jeremy (R, 18).

Where is the official record for HB867?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB867