Louisiana HouseHB 708
COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish
Passed 70–22Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted May 27, 2026: Gives East Baton Rouge Parish justices of the peace concurrent jurisdiction with city courts over evictions from residential, commercial or farm leases with monthly rent of $5,000 or less, and redraws the six justice of the peace and constable districts. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#823)
The tally
Yes 67 · No 22 · Not voting 0 · Present 13
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 20 | 0 / 4 |
| Republicans | 58 | 1 | 0 / 9 |
| Other or unknown party | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 8 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Barbara CarpenterD63Yes
- Mandie LandryD91Yes
- Nicky MuscarelloR86No
- Robby CarterD72Yes
- Rodney LyonsD87Yes
- Roy AdamsD62Yes
- Steven JacksonD2Yes
- Sylvia TaylorD57Yes
The full roll (102)
Yes 67
- Annie SpellR45
- Barbara CarpenterD63
- Barbara FreibergR70
- Beau BeaullieuR48
- Beth BillingsR56
- Brian GloriosoR90
- Bryan FontenotR55
- Chad BoyerR46
- Chance HenryR42
- Chris TurnerR12
- Danny McCormickR1
- Daryl DeshotelR28
- Debbie VillioR79
- Dennis BamburgR5
- Dewith CarrierR32
- Dixon McMakinR68
- Dodie HortonR9
- Emily ChenevertR66
- Foy GadberryR15
- Gabe FirmentR22
- Jack McFarlandR13
- Jacob BraudR105
- Jacob LandryR49
- Jason DeWittR25
- Jeff WileyR81
- Jerome ZeringueR52
- Jessica DomangueR53
- Joe OrgeronR54
- John IllgR78
- John WybleR75
- Kathy EdmonstonR88
- Kellee HennessyR64
- Kim CarverR89
- Kim CoatesR73
- Lauren VentrellaR65
- Laurie SchlegelR82
- Mandie LandryD91
- Michael EcholsR14
- Michael MelerineR6
- Mike BayhamR103
- Mike JohnsonR27
- Neil RiserR20
- Paul SawyerR69
- Peter EganR74
- Polly ThomasR80
- Raymond CrewsR8
- Rhonda ButlerR38
- Robby CarterD72
- Rodney LyonsD87
- Rodney SchamerhornR24
- Roger WilderR71
- Roy AdamsD62
- Ryan BourriaqueR47
- Shane MackR95
- Skip BroussardR37
- Stephanie BeraultR76
- Steven JacksonD2
- Sylvia TaylorD57
- Tim KernerR84
- Tony BacalaR59
- Troy HebertR31
- Vincent CoxR85
- Vinney St. BlancR50
- Wayne McMahenR10
- Former memberR
- Former member
- Former member
No 22
- Adrian FisherD16
- Aimee FreemanD98
- Chasity MartinezD60
- Dana HenryD100
- Denise MarcelleD61
- Ed LarvadainD26
- Ed MurrayD97
- Edmond JordanD29
- Joy WaltersD4
- Ken BrassD58
- Kyle GreenD83
- Marcus BryantD96
- Nicky MuscarelloR86
- Pat MooreD17
- Rashid YoungD11
- Shaun MenaD23
- Tammy PhelpsD3
- Tehmi ChassionD44
- Terry LandryD67
- Vanessa LaFleurD101
- Wilford CarterD34
- Former member
Present 13
- Alonzo KnoxD93
- Brett GeymannR35
- Candace NewellD99
- Delisha BoydD102
- Francis ThompsonR19
- Jeremy LaCombeR18
- Josh CarlsonR43
- Larry BagleyR7
- Les FarnumR33
- Phil TarverR36
- Stephanie HilfertyR94
- Travis JohnsonD21
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.