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Louisiana HouseHB 1243

SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

Passed 89–8Bipartisan

What it does: Removes the state-law makeup of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, including its selection committee and quorum rule, and lets the board's composition follow the city charter, with the city council setting appointment and term rules by ordinance. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#696)

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The tally

Yes 87 · No 7 · Not voting 0 · Present 8

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats2720 / 2
Republicans5750 / 6
Other or unknown party300

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (102)

Yes 87

No 7

Present 8

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.