HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Creates a study committee to research office space for members of the House of Representatives
HR 164 creates a special nine-member study committee within the Louisiana House of Representatives to examine the feasibility of providing office space for its members. The committee, appointed by the House speaker, will be led by a chairman and vice chairman also appointed by the speaker. This procedural resolution does not allocate funds or change current office arrangements but establishes a formal process to study the issue. The bill is currently scheduled for floor debate in June 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions
HR164 Original
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HR164 Engrossed
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3 edits
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May 29, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended to change how committee members are selected, shifting from a requirement that four members be 'freshman' (first-term) to a balanced composition of three first-term, three second-term, and three third-term members. This change ensures equal representation across different levels of legislative experience rather than favoring new members. Additionally, the bill title was updated to simply refer to the 'committee' instead of a 'study committee,' though the committee's purpose remains the same.
ELIGIBILITY
Replaced the requirement for four freshman members with a balanced requirement of three first-term, three second-term, and three third-term members.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the committee composition description to reflect the new balanced term requirements in the main text and summary.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill title summary from 'study committee' to 'committee' and adjusted the header from 'HR 164 Original' to 'HR 164 Engrossed'.
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
87–0
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 102
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic31
80% Yea
R
Republican71
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 88, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (10-0).
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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