Louisiana SCR89: LEGISLATION: Limits the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution To amend and readopt Joint Rule No. 18 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, relative to resolutions or prefiled bills; to limit the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session; to provide which resolutions are not subject to the limitation on introduction of resolutions.

From the introduced text:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To amend and readopt Joint Rule No. 18 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, relative to resolutions or prefiled bills; to limit the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session; to provide which resolutions are not subject to the limitation on introduction of resolutions. BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana amends and readopts Joint Rule No. 18 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives to read as follows: Joint Rule No. 18. Limit on bill or resolution introductions; exceptions A. The following limits on the introduction of bills to be prefiled for introduction in either house shall apply: (1) No more than ten bills shall be prefiled by any member who is not the chairman or vice chairman of a standing committee. (2) No more than twelve bills shall be prefiled by any vice chairman of a standing committee. (3) No more than fifteen bills shall be prefiled by any chairman of a standing committee. (4) If a member is both a chairman and vice chairman of a standing Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-4618 ORIGINAL SCR NO. committee then the …

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Sponsors

• Henry, Cameron (R, 9) · primary sponsor
• Abraham, Mark (R, 25)
• Allain, Robert (R, 21)
• Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
• Barthelemy II, Sidney (D, 3)
• Bass, Adam (R, 36)
• Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
• Carter, Gary (D, 7)
• Cloud, Heather (R, 28)
• Connick, Patrick (R, 8)
• Duplessis, Royce (D, 5)
• Edmonds, Rick (R, 6)

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
2. June 1, 2026: Rules suspended.
3. June 1, 2026: Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading.
4. June 1, 2026: Received in the House from the Senate.
5. June 1, 2026: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

Votes

• Senate Vote on SCR 89, CO-AUTHORS (#1631) (June 1, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SCR 89, ADOPT (#1630) (June 1, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR89?

SCR89 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LEGISLATION: Limits the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session.

What does SCR89 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution To amend and readopt Joint Rule No. 18 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, relative to resolutions or prefiled bills; to limit the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session; to provide which resolutions are not subject to the limitation on introduction of resolutions.

What is the status of SCR89?

Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Read by title, returned to the calendar. (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR89?

Henry, Cameron (R, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR89?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SCR89