Louisiana HouseSB 479
JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)
Passed 79–22Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Jun 1, 2026: Sets procedures for impeachment investigations: defines "gross misconduct" and, on a three-fifths request of both chambers, creates a joint committee with subpoena power to examine sworn citizen complaints. Authorizes the House to impeach by majority vote. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#1763)
The tally
Yes 76 · No 22 · Not voting 0 · Present 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 20 | 0 / 2 |
| Republicans | 65 | 1 | 0 / 2 |
| Other or unknown party | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 10 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Beth BillingsR56No
- Chasity MartinezD60Yes
- Ken BrassD58Yes
- Mandie LandryD91Yes
- Marcus BryantD96Yes
- Pat MooreD17Yes
- Robby CarterD72Yes
- Roy AdamsD62Yes
- Steven JacksonD2Yes
- Travis JohnsonD21Yes
The full roll (102)
Yes 76
- Annie SpellR45
- Barbara FreibergR70
- Beau BeaullieuR48
- Brett GeymannR35
- Brian GloriosoR90
- Bryan FontenotR55
- Chad BoyerR46
- Chance HenryR42
- Chasity MartinezD60
- Chris TurnerR12
- Danny McCormickR1
- Daryl DeshotelR28
- Debbie VillioR79
- Dennis BamburgR5
- Dewith CarrierR32
- Dixon McMakinR68
- Dodie HortonR9
- Emily ChenevertR66
- Foy GadberryR15
- Francis ThompsonR19
- Gabe FirmentR22
- Jack McFarlandR13
- Jacob BraudR105
- Jacob LandryR49
- Jason DeWittR25
- Jeff WileyR81
- Jeremy LaCombeR18
- Jerome ZeringueR52
- Jessica DomangueR53
- Joe OrgeronR54
- John IllgR78
- John WybleR75
- Josh CarlsonR43
- Kathy EdmonstonR88
- Kellee HennessyR64
- Ken BrassD58
- Kim CarverR89
- Kim CoatesR73
- Lauren VentrellaR65
- Laurie SchlegelR82
- Les FarnumR33
- Mandie LandryD91
- Marcus BryantD96
- Michael EcholsR14
- Michael MelerineR6
- Mike JohnsonR27
- Neil RiserR20
- Nicky MuscarelloR86
- Pat MooreD17
- Paul SawyerR69
- Peter EganR74
- Phil TarverR36
- Polly ThomasR80
- Raymond CrewsR8
- Rhonda ButlerR38
- Robby CarterD72
- Rodney SchamerhornR24
- Roger WilderR71
- Roy AdamsD62
- Ryan BourriaqueR47
- Shane MackR95
- Skip BroussardR37
- Stephanie BeraultR76
- Stephanie HilfertyR94
- Steven JacksonD2
- Tim KernerR84
- Tony BacalaR59
- Travis JohnsonD21
- Troy HebertR31
- Vincent CoxR85
- Vinney St. BlancR50
- Wayne McMahenR10
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former member
- Former member
No 22
- Adrian FisherD16
- Aimee FreemanD98
- Alonzo KnoxD93
- Beth BillingsR56
- Candace NewellD99
- Dana HenryD100
- Delisha BoydD102
- Denise MarcelleD61
- Ed LarvadainD26
- Ed MurrayD97
- Edmond JordanD29
- Joy WaltersD4
- Kyle GreenD83
- Rashid YoungD11
- Rodney LyonsD87
- Shaun MenaD23
- Sylvia TaylorD57
- Tammy PhelpsD3
- Tehmi ChassionD44
- Terry LandryD67
- Vanessa LaFleurD101
- Former member
Present 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.