HR 2 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Establishes the Freshmen Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives

HR 2 establishes the "Freshmen Caucus" for new Louisiana House of Representatives members serving their first term. The resolution formally recognizes these legislators as a distinct group to promote their leadership development and facilitate networking and collaboration. Membership in the caucus lasts for the duration of a member's first term in office. This is a procedural resolution, not a policy bill affecting specific legislation or constituents.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action May 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

HR2 Original → HR2 Engrossed · 3 edits · May 8, 2025

MINOR

The primary change is the addition of four new co-sponsors (Bayham, Billings, Boyd, Larvadain) to the resolution, expanding the group of legislators supporting the creation of a Freshmen Caucus. The document title was updated to reflect that this is the 'Engrossed' version rather than the 'Original', and a page header was added to clarify the bill number. No substantive policy changes, funding adjustments, or eligibility criteria were altered.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's subject matter remains unchanged; only the list of sponsoring representatives was expanded.

TECHNICAL

Added four new representatives (Bayham, Billings, Boyd, Larvadain) to the list of sponsors on the first page.

Updated the document header to change the status from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENGROSSED' and added 'HR NO. 2' to the title block.

Added a page footer indicating this is Page 1 of 2 for the engrossed version.

Floor votes · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

68–16

Passed · 21 other

Total votes 105

May 22, 2025

D Democratic32

23 Yea 1 Nay 8

71% Yea

R Republican73

45 Yea 15 Nay 13

61% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 68, nays 16. The resolution was adopted.

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (8-3).

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

lower

1 primary · 23 co-sponsors