HB 562 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COURTS/COURT COSTS: Provides relative to transcript fee provisions for the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (RE DECREASE LF EX See Note)

HB 562 sets specific fee limits for court transcript requests in Louisiana's Nineteenth Judicial District Court. It establishes a maximum charge of $4 for routine transcript requests, $6.50 for special requests, and $2 per copied page. This bill directly affects individuals, attorneys, and organizations needing court transcripts in that district by capping the costs they pay for these services. The legislation amends existing law to create these precise fee tiers without broader policy changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB562 Reengrossed → HB562 Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed', indicating it has passed the House and is now in its final form before becoming law. The substantive content regarding court reporter fees was reorganized and cross-referenced to align with a new provision in the state code, but the actual fee amounts and conditions for expedited transcripts remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to regulate transcript fees specifically for the 19th Judicial District Court.

TECHNICAL

The internal numbering and cross-references within the fee schedule were updated to match the new numbering of the statute (changing from 'Item (i)' to 'Subsubparagraph (w)(i)'), while the actual dollar amounts and time limits for expedited transcripts were not altered.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

94–2

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 105

Apr 15, 2026

D Democratic32

27 Yea 5

84% Yea

R Republican73

67 Yea 2 Nay 4

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 2. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (13-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors