GAMING: Provides relative to criminal background checks in the gaming industry. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 29Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 494.Became Law
   2. May 29Effective date 8/1/2026.
   3. May 25Signed by the Speaker of the House.
   4. May 21Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.To Governor
   5. May 20Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Minor
   6. May 19Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1374). Result: pass.Lower
   7. May 19Received from the House without amendments.Minor
   8. May 18Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   9. May 18Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
   10. May 13Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
   11. May 12Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
   12. Apr 1Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.Minor
   13. Mar 31Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
   14. Mar 30Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#198). Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 25Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
   16. Mar 24Reported favorably.Minor
   17. Mar 9Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.Minor
   18. Feb 27Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.Introduced