Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SB 197: Courts: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9)

Final Passage · May 27, 2026 · Yeas 70, nays 30 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 3 · Nay 27 · Not voting 2
Republicans
Yea 67 · Nay 3 · Not voting 3

Speaker Phillip DeVillier voted yea.

Bill

Bill
SB 197
Motion
Final Passage
Date
May 27, 2026, 3:52:33 PM
Session
2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 70, nays 30; 5 didn't vote
Result
Passed, as the official record marks it

Official record: the roll call (PDF) ↗
The instrument's page on the Legislature's site ↗

The chamber on this vote

Seats are today's members, liberal to conservative; members who have left aren't shown.

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How each member voted

Yea (70)

Nay (30)

Not voting (5)