SCR 38 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

JOINT RULES: Repeals Joint Rule No. 7, relative to the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee.

This bill repeals a previous rule that established the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee. By removing this rule, the legislation eliminates the requirement for the committee to exist and cease its oversight functions. The bill also updates the timeline for the repeal to take effect in 2027 and assigns a specific rule number to the action. This change directly affects the administrative structure governing the Atchafalaya Basin Program by ending the committee's mandate.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Last action May 25, 2026
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SCR38 Engrossed SCR38 Enrolled · 1 edit · May 20, 2026
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The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to its final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy content remained identical; the only changes involved removing draft headers, signatures, and explanatory notes while adding the formal signatures of the Senate President and House Speaker.
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2026 · House May 18, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Apr 27, 2026
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
24 Yea 4
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
3
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 95 yeas, 0 nays.
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (13-0).
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered engrossed and sent to the House.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Caleb Kleinpeter
RRepublican
LA
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