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Louisiana HouseHB 1201

ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Passed 62–35Bipartisan

What it does: Lets legislators claim per diem and mileage for up to 10 days a month of official business, extends the $1,000 monthly housing allowance to all legislators, and adds inflation adjustments and allowances for statewide elected officials other than the governor. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1754)

A yes vote accepted the Senate's changes removing the salary increases and automatic adjustments for statewide elected officials, and halving the monthly housing and expense allowances for those other than the governor. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 61 · No 34 · Not voting 0 · Present 7

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

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats15120 / 4
Republicans45200 / 3
Other or unknown party120

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 32 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (102)

Yes 61

No 34

Present 7

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