2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Judiciary
April 28, 2026

HB1004 by BAYHAM

COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Increases the jurisdictional threshold for justice of peace courts

Amendment: HCAHB1004 4872 2701

Motion made by:LaFleur, Vanessa Caston
Motion:Adopt with change reccommended in committee
Motion date:4/28/2026 5:06:02 PM
Vote:15-0
Carter, RobbyYea
Dickerson, Kellee HennessyYea
Edmonston, KathyYea
Green, Jr., Kyle M.Yea
Hebert, Troy JudeYea
Jordan, EdmondYea
LaCombe, JeremyYea
LaFleur, Vanessa CastonYea
Landry, MandieYea
Mack, ShaneYea
Newell, Candace N.Yea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Owen, CharlesYea
Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" FonsYea
Zeringue, JeromeYea

HB1004 by BAYHAM

Motion made by:Green, Jr., Kyle M.
Motion:With Amendments
Objection by:Zeringue, Jerome
Motion date:4/28/2026 5:39:57 PM
Vote:5-11
Braud, JacobNay
Dickerson, Kellee HennessyYea
Edmonston, KathyNay
Gallé, Jr., Jack "Jay" WilliamYea
Green, Jr., Kyle M.Yea
Hebert, Troy JudeNay
Jordan, EdmondNay
LaCombe, JeremyNay
LaFleur, Vanessa CastonNay
Landry, MandieNay
Mack, ShaneNay
Newell, Candace N.Nay
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Owen, CharlesYea
Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" FonsNay
Zeringue, JeromeNay

HB1004 by BAYHAM

Motion made by:Gallé, Jr., Jack "Jay" William
Motion (Final):Defer Voluntary
Motion date:4/28/2026 5:40:30 PM
Vote:16-0
Carter, RobbyYea
Dickerson, Kellee HennessyYea
Edmonston, KathyYea
Gallé, Jr., Jack "Jay" WilliamYea
Green, Jr., Kyle M.Yea
Hebert, Troy JudeYea
Jordan, EdmondYea
LaCombe, JeremyYea
LaFleur, Vanessa CastonYea
Landry, MandieYea
Mack, ShaneYea
Newell, Candace N.Yea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Owen, CharlesYea
Wiley, Jeffrey "Jeff" FonsYea
Zeringue, JeromeYea

Final action: Defer Voluntary (16-0)