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LA HB577
Bill
Status
Passed
6/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daryl Deshotel
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AI Summary
- Amends Louisiana voting system procurement to allow competitive sealed proposals or invitation to negotiate methods, replacing the previous request for proposals process only
- Requires all voting systems to be certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and tested by an accredited voting system test laboratory before state approval
- Establishes detailed legal and contractual remedies for voting system procurement disputes, including protest procedures with 10-day deadlines for solicitation protests and 14-day deadlines for contract award protests
- Creates expedited judicial review process with exclusive venue in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, requiring trials to begin within 14 days of filing and judgments within 7 days
- Contains a sunset provision terminating the legal remedies subpart on June 30, 2027
Legislative Description
Provides for the procurement of voting systems (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
VOTING/MACHINES
Last Action
Effective date: 06/08/2025.
6/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs5/8/2025
House and Governmental Affairs4/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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