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Louisiana HouseSB 513

PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides for public works project delivery methods. (8/1/26)

Passed 71–22Crossed party lines

What it does: Lets public airports use design-build contracting for vertical facilities such as workforce training buildings, control towers, parking garages and hangars, excluding commercial airport passenger terminals and equipment. Takes effect August 1, 2026. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#1644)

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The tally

Yes 69 · No 22 · Not voting 0 · Present 11

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

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats5200 / 6
Republicans6220 / 4
Other or unknown party200 / 1

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (102)

Yes 69

No 22

Present 11

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