HB773 establishes prison enterprise purchase priorities
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Summary
Louisiana House Bill 773 passed its third reading on April 8, 2026. The bill establishes priorities and requirements for state and local government purchases from prison enterprises and nonprofits assisting persons with disabilities. It now proceeds to the Senate for consideration.
What changed
Louisiana HB773 passed the House on third reading. The bill establishes procurement priorities requiring the state and participating local governments to purchase from certain providers including prison enterprises and nonprofits assisting persons with disabilities.
Affected parties including prison enterprises, disability-focused nonprofits, and current government vendors should monitor the bill's progress through the Senate and prepare for potential changes to government purchasing requirements if enacted.
What to do next
- Monitor HB773 progress through Louisiana Senate
- Assess impact on current vendor relationships with prison enterprises
- Track potential amendments in Senate committee
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ChangeBridge / Louisiana / HB773 Passed HB773 House Bill Passed 2026-02-27
Establishes priorities and requirements for purchases by the state and participating local governments from certain providers including prison enterprises and nonprofits assisting persons with disabilities. (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Bill Details
State Louisiana
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26r...
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Sponsors
Michael Melerine (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-08 H Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. 2026-04-07 H Reported favorably (19-0). 2026-03-09 H Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations. 2026-02-27 H First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026. 2026-02-27 H Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations. 2026-02-27 H Prefiled.
Committee Referrals
2026-02-27 H Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Engrossed
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