LA HB640

Redraws boundaries for all 105 Louisiana House of Representatives districts based on the 2020 federal decennial census, with an ideal population of 44,359 per district and a population range of 42,204 to 46,550 (9.80% overall deviation)

Repeals current district boundaries established under R.S. 24:35.3 and enacts new district compositions under R.S. 24:35.2, defining each district by specific precincts within Louisiana's 64 parishes

Takes effect upon governor's signature for qualifying and conducting the 2027 state legislative elections; becomes effective for all other purposes at 10:00 a.m. on January 10, 2028

Protects current officeholders by specifying the new districts do not reduce terms of anyone holding positions based on House district composition, with new district boundaries applying only to appointments or elections filled after January 10, 2028

References precinct boundaries from the "2026 Precinct Shapefiles (01-27-2026)" file based on 2020 Census Redistricting TIGER/Line Shapefiles, with provisions ensuring district boundaries remain in effect regardless of subsequent parish-level precinct changes