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LA HB701
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Edmond Jordan
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AI Summary
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Redraws all 39 Louisiana Senate district boundaries based on 2020 federal census data, with district populations ranging from 113,653 to 125,330 (ideal population: 119,429)
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Repeals the existing Senate district map (R.S. 24:35.1) and enacts new district definitions (R.S. 24:35) specifying which precincts from each parish comprise each district
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Takes effect upon governor's signature for qualifying and conducting the 2027 Senate elections; takes full effect for all other purposes at 10:00 a.m. on January 10, 2028
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Protects current officeholders by specifying that the new boundaries do not reduce any existing term of office, with positions filled after January 10, 2028 based on the new district lines
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Uses precinct boundaries from the "2026 Precinct Shapefiles (01-27-2026)" file on the Louisiana Legislature website, derived from 2020 Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles as modified through the legislature's data verification program
Legislative Description
Provides for the districts for the election of members of the Senate
REAPPORTIONMENT/SENATE
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
3/9/2026