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Louisiana HouseHB 398

PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS: Prohibits payment for meals and incidental expenses for state public officials and employees from exceeding amounts for such expenses established by the U.S. General Services Administration

Passed 63–31Crossed party lines

What it does: On the version voted May 29, 2026: Caps reimbursement for meals and incidental expenses of judicial, legislative and executive branch officers and employees at the U.S. General Services Administration daily maximum rates, with an allowance for agency-hosted conferences and working meals. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#819)

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The tally

Yes 60 · No 31 · Not voting 0 · Present 11

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

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats6230 / 2
Republicans5180 / 9
Other or unknown party300

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 14 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (102)

Yes 60

No 31

Present 11

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