HB 78 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COURTS/CITY: Increases the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Bogalusa

HB 78 raises the maximum amount in dispute for civil cases heard in Bogalusa City Court from $25,000 to $50,000. This change directly affects residents and businesses in Bogalusa who file or defend civil lawsuits involving claims under $50,000. The bill amends Louisiana's Code of Civil Procedure to update the jurisdictional limit specifically for Bogalusa City Court, allowing it to handle more cases without needing to refer them to district court. This is a procedural adjustment to court authority, not a substantive policy change.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB78 Original HB78 Act · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates the official title and status of House Bill 78 from its original draft to its final enacted form as Act No. 50. The substantive policy content, which increases the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Bogalusa to $50,000, remains unchanged. The primary differences are administrative, including the addition of signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor, along with formatting updates to reflect the bill's passage.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's effect remains the same; only the document's status changed from a proposed bill to an enacted law.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the bill's passage as 'ENROLLED' and 'ACT No. 50' instead of 'ORIGINAL'.

Added official signatures and titles for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor to certify the bill as law.

Removed the Legislative Services digest section, which explains the bill's purpose but is not part of the final legal text.

Adjusted page numbering and removed the 'CODING' legend that was repeated in the original draft.

Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026 · House Mar 17, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 5, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of John Wyble
John Wyble
RRepublican
LA
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