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LA SB117
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Caleb Kleinpeter
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AI Summary
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Divides Louisiana into six congressional districts for U.S. House representation, updating precinct boundaries based on the "2026 Precinct Shapefiles (1-27-2026)" derived from 2020 Census data
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Enacts new R.S. 18:1276 and repeals existing R.S. 18:1276.1, replacing the current congressional district map established by Act 2 of the 2024 1st Extraordinary Session
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New district boundaries become effective upon governor's signature for qualifying and conducting the 2028 congressional elections only; full effectiveness for all other purposes begins at noon on January 3, 2029
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Protects current officeholders by specifying the act does not reduce terms of anyone holding positions based on congressional districts under present law; positions filled after January 3, 2029 will use the new district boundaries
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District boundaries remain fixed regardless of subsequent precinct changes made by parish governing authorities, with all geographic and nongeographic subdivisions of referenced precincts included in the district descriptions
Legislative Description
Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)
CONGRESS
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
3/9/2026