Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1137: EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 23:333, relative to employment discrimination; to prohibit termination or other retaliatory actions against an employee for the misuse of pronouns; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 23:333, relative to employment discrimination; to prohibit termination or other retaliatory actions against an employee for the misuse of pronouns; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 23:333 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §333. Intentional discrimination in employment for misuse of pronouns; prohibited No employer shall terminate or take any other retaliatory action against an employee for misgendering or improper use of an individual's pronouns. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1137 Original 2026 Regular Session Crews Abstract: Prohibits employment discrimination based on the misgendering or improper use of an individual's pronouns. Proposed law prohibits an employer from terminating or taking any other retaliatory action against an employee for misgendering or improper use of an individual's pronouns. (Adds R.S. 23:333) Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.
Sponsors
- Crews, Raymond (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Bass, Adam (R, 36)
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6)
- Hodges, Valarie (R, 13)
- Miguez, Blake (R, 22)
- Morris, John (R, 35)
- Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 579.
- : 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 70, nays 24, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 1137, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1447) (May 20, 2026): 70 yea, 24 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1137, FINAL PASSAGE (#859) (May 13, 2026): 26 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1137, CO-AUTHORS (#860) (May 13, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1137, FINAL PASSAGE (#557) (April 15, 2026): 66 yea, 32 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1137?
- HB1137 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics.
- What does HB1137 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 23:333, relative to employment discrimination; to prohibit termination or other retaliatory actions against an employee for the misuse of pronouns; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1137?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1137?
- Crews, Raymond (R, 8), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1137?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1137
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