Louisiana House Bill 778

Official Bill Page:
https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?b=HB778&s=26rs&sbi=y

Text:
https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1446836

House Directory:
https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/H_Reps_ByDistrict

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice:
https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/CriminalJustice

Committee Meeting Notices:
https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/MeetingNotices

Sponsorship: Republican-led bill
Status: In Committee
Action: 2026-03-09 – Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
Pending: House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary
Would prohibit the possession, production, and distribution of synthetic kratom in Louisiana. The official digest says present law already prohibits the possession, production, and distribution of all kratom, and this bill provides with respect to synthetic kratom.

Useful Government Page
The most useful government page right now is the official Louisiana bill page, because it shows the current status and links to the official text. The House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice page and meeting notices page are the best places to watch for the next hearing or movement.

Public Testimony / Hearing
N/A

Representative Beryl Amedee [R]
Primary Sponsor
amedeeb@legis.la.gov
985-858-2974

Representative Debbie Villio [R]
Chair, House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
villiod@legis.la.gov
225-342-7044

Louisiana House Switchboard
225-342-6945

https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/CriminalJustice

Committee Members
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Villio, Debbie
Chair | Dist. 79 | R

LaFleur, Vanessa Caston
Vice Chair | Dist. 101 | D

Adams, Roy Daryl
Member | Dist. 62 | D

Boudreaux, Doyle
Member | Dist. 39 | R

Boyer, Chad Michael
Member | Dist. 46 | R

Chenevert, Emily
Member | Dist. 66 | R