SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the BLVD at Harding Area Special District in the city of Baton Rouge. (gov sig)
What it does: On the version voted Jun 1, 2026: Creates two special districts in Baton Rouge, the BLVD at Harding Area district and a Baton Rouge Community College economic development district, each run by a board with power to issue bonds. Extends tax increment financing authority to the Harding district. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#1540)
The tally
Yes 66 · No 25 · Not voting 0 · Present 11
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 30 | 0 | 0 / 1 |
| Republicans | 35 | 24 | 0 / 9 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 24 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Beau BeaullieuR48No
- Brett GeymannR35No
- Danny McCormickR1No
- Dodie HortonR9No
- Emily ChenevertR66No
- Gabe FirmentR22No
- Jason DeWittR25No
- Josh CarlsonR43No
- Kathy EdmonstonR88No
- Kellee HennessyR64No
- Lauren VentrellaR65No
- Les FarnumR33No
- Michael MelerineR6No
- Mike BayhamR103No
- Mike JohnsonR27No
- Nicky MuscarelloR86No
- Peter EganR74No
- Phil TarverR36No
- Raymond CrewsR8No
- Rhonda ButlerR38No
- Rodney SchamerhornR24No
- Roger WilderR71No
- Shane MackR95No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (102)
Yes 66
- Adrian FisherD16
- Aimee FreemanD98
- Alonzo KnoxD93
- Annie SpellR45
- Barbara CarpenterD63
- Barbara FreibergR70
- Beth BillingsR56
- Brian GloriosoR90
- Bryan FontenotR55
- Candace NewellD99
- Chad BoyerR46
- Chance HenryR42
- Chasity MartinezD60
- Chris TurnerR12
- Dana HenryD100
- Daryl DeshotelR28
- Debbie VillioR79
- Delisha BoydD102
- Denise MarcelleD61
- Dewith CarrierR32
- Ed LarvadainD26
- Ed MurrayD97
- Edmond JordanD29
- Foy GadberryR15
- Jacob BraudR105
- Jeff WileyR81
- Jeremy LaCombeR18
- Jerome ZeringueR52
- Jessica DomangueR53
- Joe OrgeronR54
- John IllgR78
- John WybleR75
- Joy WaltersD4
- Ken BrassD58
- Kim CarverR89
- Kim CoatesR73
- Kyle GreenD83
- Laurie SchlegelR82
- Mandie LandryD91
- Marcus BryantD96
- Pat MooreD17
- Paul SawyerR69
- Polly ThomasR80
- Rashid YoungD11
- Robby CarterD72
- Rodney LyonsD87
- Roy AdamsD62
- Ryan BourriaqueR47
- Shaun MenaD23
- Skip BroussardR37
- Stephanie BeraultR76
- Steven JacksonD2
- Sylvia TaylorD57
- Tammy PhelpsD3
- Tehmi ChassionD44
- Terry LandryD67
- Tim KernerR84
- Tony BacalaR59
- Travis JohnsonD21
- Troy HebertR31
- Vanessa LaFleurD101
- Vincent CoxR85
- Vinney St. BlancR50
- Wayne McMahenR10
- Former memberR
- Former member
No 25
- Beau BeaullieuR48
- Brett GeymannR35
- Danny McCormickR1
- Dodie HortonR9
- Emily ChenevertR66
- Gabe FirmentR22
- Jason DeWittR25
- Josh CarlsonR43
- Kathy EdmonstonR88
- Kellee HennessyR64
- Lauren VentrellaR65
- Les FarnumR33
- Michael MelerineR6
- Mike BayhamR103
- Mike JohnsonR27
- Nicky MuscarelloR86
- Peter EganR74
- Phil TarverR36
- Raymond CrewsR8
- Rhonda ButlerR38
- Rodney SchamerhornR24
- Roger WilderR71
- Shane MackR95
- Former memberR
- Former member
Present 11
- Dennis BamburgR5
- Dixon McMakinR68
- Francis ThompsonR19
- Jack McFarlandR13
- Jacob LandryR49
- Larry BagleyR7
- Michael EcholsR14
- Neil RiserR20
- Stephanie HilfertyR94
- Wilford CarterD34
- Former member
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.