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LA HB1048

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ed Murray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires registrar of voters offices to remain open on Sundays during the early voting period (8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), expanding from the current Monday through Saturday schedule

  • Adds one day of early voting for each day suspended due to a gubernatorially declared state of emergency or impending emergency

  • Exempts Sundays and Saturdays from being considered legal holidays that registrars must observe during early voting periods

  • Extends state reimbursement for election expenses to cover Sunday early voting, in addition to existing coverage for Saturday and weekday evening hours (after 4:30 p.m.)

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the early voting period (OR +$680,715 GF EX See Note)

VOTERS/VOTING

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

3/31/2026

Committee Referrals

House and Governmental Affairs3/31/2026

Full Bill Text

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