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HB 215

Louisiana HousePassed

Summary

HB 215, which provides relative to small successions, was introduced in the House on Feb 19, 2026 by Rep. Robert Carter (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It last saw action on May 22, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.


Record

Text

HB 215 has 2 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.

hb215/chaptered.txt
ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
ACT No. 293
HOUSE BILL NO. 215
BY REPRESENTATIVES ROBBY CARTER, KNOX, AND TAYLOR
AN ACT
To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 3421(1), relative to small
successions; to increase the threshold for property values relative to small
successions; and to provide for related matters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. Code of Civil Procedure Article 3421(1) is hereby amended and reenacted
to read as follows:
Art. 3421. Small successions defined
A small succession, within the meaning of this Title, is any of the following:
(1) The succession of a person who died domiciled in Louisiana and who died
leaving property with a gross value of one hundred twenty-five two hundred
thousand dollars or less valued as of the date of death.
* * *
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
Page 1 of 1
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.

Provides relative to small successions

Sponsors

Rep. Robert Carter (D) sponsors HB 215, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 215 went before 2 committees: Civil Law and Procedure and Judiciary A.

Civil Law and Procedure
Civil Law and Procedure
Referred to · Feb 19, 2026 · 31 Bills
Judiciary A
Judiciary A
Referred to · Mar 31, 2026

History

HB 215 has taken 20 actions since Feb 19, 2026, the latest on May 22, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 22, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 293.
May 22, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 19, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
May 18, 2026
House
Received from the Senate without amendments.
May 18, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

Votes

HB 215 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 13, 2026 at 330.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 13, 2026
Senate
Senate Vote on HB 215 FINAL PASSAGE (#876)
33
0
Mar 26, 2026
House
House Vote on HB 215 FINAL PASSAGE (#127)
92
0

Source: legis.la.gov · legiscan.com