Votes at a glance: key House actions April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026 | 2026 Legislature LA, Louisiana
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The Louisiana House recorded several final-passage votes on April 14, 2026. Highlights include:
- HB 2 65, the "Jacob Carter Dignity and Death Act" (video voyeurism protections) — passed (final passage recorded; amendment adopted).
- HB 3 42 (special-education due-process burden shift) — passed, recorded vote 98–3.
- HB 4 75 (require medical providers to verbally disclose certain uses of artificial intelligence in patient visits) — passed (recorded 97–0 on final passage).
- HB 4 86 (joining the psychology interjurisdictional compact, PSYPACT) — passed, recorded vote 99–1.
- HB 8 72 (require automatic identification system equipment on menhaden reduction vessels) — passed, recorded 98–0.
A number of other bills and resolutions were adopted or returned to the calendar with notice; the House also read messages from the Senate and advanced appropriations and committee reports. The day's agenda included both technical/clean-up bills and measures with policy implications across criminal justice, education, fisheries and health care.
Notably, HB 8 55 (a separate menhaden depth restriction) failed on a close recorded vote (45–48) after prolonged floor debate.
Members gave notice as needed for upcoming calendar items and adjourned to reconvene the following day.
- HB 2 65, the "Jacob Carter Dignity and Death Act" (video voyeurism protections) — passed (final passage recorded; amendment adopted).
- HB 3 42 (special-education due-process burden shift) — passed, recorded vote 98–3.
- HB 4 75 (require medical providers to verbally disclose certain uses of artificial intelligence in patient visits) — passed (recorded 97–0 on final passage).
- HB 4 86 (joining the psychology interjurisdictional compact, PSYPACT) — passed, recorded vote 99–1.
- HB 8 72 (require automatic identification system equipment on menhaden reduction vessels) — passed, recorded 98–0.
A number of other bills and resolutions were adopted or returned to the calendar with notice; the House also read messages from the Senate and advanced appropriations and committee reports. The day's agenda included both technical/clean-up bills and measures with policy implications across criminal justice, education, fisheries and health care.
Notably, HB 8 55 (a separate menhaden depth restriction) failed on a close recorded vote (45–48) after prolonged floor debate.
Members gave notice as needed for upcoming calendar items and adjourned to reconvene the following day.
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