Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HR383: CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Creates a task force to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil service
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To create the Task Force on Fire Chief Operations to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil service, including providing for a uniform definition in state law for the position of fire chief, and to provide a written report of its findings and recommendations to the members of the House of Representatives no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the 2027 Regular Session.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Fire Chief Operations to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil service, including providing for a uniform definition in state law for the position of fire chief, and to provide a written report of its findings and recommendations to the members of the House of Representatives no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the 2027 Regular Session. WHEREAS, Article X, Section 16 of the Constitution of Louisiana provides for a system of classified fire and police civil service that is applicable to all municipalities having a population exceeding thirteen thousand persons and operating a regularly paid fire and police department and to all parishes and fire protection districts operating a regularly paid fire department; and WHEREAS, R.S. 33:2531 et seq. additionally provides for a system of classified fire and police civil service that is applicable to all municipalities having a population of not less than seven thousand persons and not more than thirteen thousand persons; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature has enacted a number of bills over the years to change the fire and police civil service laws, and these changes have directly impacted the employment of firemen and policemen throughout the state of Louisiana; and WHEREAS, although there have been many changes to …
Sponsors
- Jordan, Edmond (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 52, nays 22. The resolution was adopted.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- : Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- House Vote on HR 383, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1899) (June 1, 2026): 52 yea, 22 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR383?
- HR383 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Creates a task force to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil service.
- What does HR383 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To create the Task Force on Fire Chief Operations to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil service, including providing for a uniform definition in state law for the position of fire chief, and to provide a written report of its findings and recommendations to the members of the House of Representatives no later than thirty days prior to the convening of the 2027 Regular Session.
- What is the status of HR383?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR383?
- Jordan, Edmond (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for HR383?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HR383
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