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LA HB1048
Bill
Status
3/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ed Murray
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AI Summary
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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
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Adds one day of early voting for each day suspended due to a gubernatorially declared state of emergency or impending emergency
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Exempts Sundays and Saturdays from being considered legal holidays that registrars must observe during early voting periods
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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