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HB 571

Louisiana House•Passed

Summary

HB 571, which provides relative to creating the Complex Litigation Section Program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT See Note), was introduced in the House on Feb 26, 2026 by Rep. Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D). It last saw action on Jun 8, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.

Record

Text

HB 571 has 3 roll calls.

hb571/chaptered.txt
ENROLLED
 2026 Regular Session
  ACT No. 813
 HOUSE BILL NO. 571
 BY REPRESENTATIVE LAFLEUR
AN ACT
 To amend and reenact R.S. 13:842.4(D), relative to the establishment of the Complex
Litigation Section Program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court; to extend the
termination date of the program; and to provide for related matters.
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. R.S. 13:842.4(D) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
§842.4. Complex Litigation Section Pilot Program; filing fees; Nineteenth Judicial
District Court
*       *  *
D. The pilot program authorized by this Section shall be effective for a period
of two years, unless extended by the legislature terminate on July 31, 2028.
  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 creating the Complex Litigation Section Program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsors

Rep. Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D) sponsors HB 571 alone.

Committees

HB 571 went before 2 committees: Judiciary and Judiciary A.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred to · Feb 26, 2026 · 21 Bills
Judiciary A
Judiciary A
Referred to · Mar 31, 2026

History

HB 571 has taken 25 actions since Feb 26, 2026, the latest on Jun 8, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 8, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 813.
Jun 8, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Jun 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Jun 1, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
May 31, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

Votes

HB 571 went to 3 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 29, 2026 at 91–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 29, 2026
House
House Vote on HB 571 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1688)
91
0
May 26, 2026
Senate
Senate Vote on HB 571 FINAL PASSAGE (#1363)
36
0
Mar 26, 2026
House
House Vote on HB 571 FINAL PASSAGE (#137)
90
0

Source: legis.la.gov · legiscan.com