Louisiana HouseSB 444
EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig)
Passed 59–32Crossed party lines
What it does: Lets the city of St. George take property by expropriation for public projects such as streets, drainage, utilities and flood protection, using the same procedures as the Department of Transportation and Development, including taking before judgment. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#1649)
The tally
Yes 59 · No 30 · Not voting 0 · Present 13
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 17 | 0 / 6 |
| Republicans | 51 | 10 | 0 / 7 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 18 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Adrian FisherD16Yes
- Alonzo KnoxD93Yes
- Beau BeaullieuR48No
- Brett GeymannR35No
- Dana HenryD100Yes
- Danny McCormickR1No
- Delisha BoydD102Yes
- Jacob LandryR49No
- Josh CarlsonR43No
- Joy WaltersD4Yes
- Ken BrassD58Yes
- Les FarnumR33No
- Peter EganR74No
- Phil TarverR36No
- Rashid YoungD11Yes
- Rodney SchamerhornR24No
- Roger WilderR71No
- Steven JacksonD2Yes
The full roll (102)
Yes 59
- Adrian FisherD16
- Alonzo KnoxD93
- Annie SpellR45
- Barbara FreibergR70
- Beth BillingsR56
- Brian GloriosoR90
- Bryan FontenotR55
- Chad BoyerR46
- Chance HenryR42
- Chris TurnerR12
- Dana HenryD100
- Daryl DeshotelR28
- Debbie VillioR79
- Delisha BoydD102
- Dennis BamburgR5
- Dewith CarrierR32
- Dixon McMakinR68
- Dodie HortonR9
- Emily ChenevertR66
- Foy GadberryR15
- Francis ThompsonR19
- Jack McFarlandR13
- Jacob BraudR105
- Jason DeWittR25
- Jeff WileyR81
- Jerome ZeringueR52
- Jessica DomangueR53
- Joe OrgeronR54
- John IllgR78
- John WybleR75
- Joy WaltersD4
- Kathy EdmonstonR88
- Kellee HennessyR64
- Ken BrassD58
- Kim CarverR89
- Kim CoatesR73
- Lauren VentrellaR65
- Laurie SchlegelR82
- Michael EcholsR14
- Michael MelerineR6
- Mike JohnsonR27
- Neil RiserR20
- Nicky MuscarelloR86
- Paul SawyerR69
- Polly ThomasR80
- Rashid YoungD11
- Ryan BourriaqueR47
- Shane MackR95
- Skip BroussardR37
- Stephanie BeraultR76
- Steven JacksonD2
- Tim KernerR84
- Tony BacalaR59
- Troy HebertR31
- Vincent CoxR85
- Vinney St. BlancR50
- Wayne McMahenR10
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 30
- Aimee FreemanD98
- Beau BeaullieuR48
- Brett GeymannR35
- Candace NewellD99
- Chasity MartinezD60
- Danny McCormickR1
- Denise MarcelleD61
- Ed LarvadainD26
- Ed MurrayD97
- Jacob LandryR49
- Josh CarlsonR43
- Kyle GreenD83
- Les FarnumR33
- Mandie LandryD91
- Marcus BryantD96
- Pat MooreD17
- Peter EganR74
- Phil TarverR36
- Robby CarterD72
- Rodney SchamerhornR24
- Roger WilderR71
- Roy AdamsD62
- Shaun MenaD23
- Tammy PhelpsD3
- Terry LandryD67
- Travis JohnsonD21
- Vanessa LaFleurD101
- Former member
- Former member
- Former member
Present 13
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.