State • Louisiana

HB 226: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to requests for admissions

Robby CarterTo Governor

HB 226 status: To Governor — Becomes Act No. 942 without the Governor's signature (updated Jun 23, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to requests for admissions. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential to streamline discovery processes for legal entities.

Risks

  • Unclear if changes increase or decrease litigation costs for litigants.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Could improve court efficiency if discovery is simplified.

Risks

  • Changes in civil procedure may alter how evidence is managed in litigation.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Limitation

Analysis based solely on sparse legislative abstract.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
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Governor

Current

Becomes Act No. 942 without the Governor's signature.

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Enacted

Upcoming
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