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LA SB41

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Allain

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the deadline for officials of municipal corporations, police juries, and school boards to publish meeting minutes from 20 days to 45 days after a meeting

  • Applies to publication of minutes, ordinances, resolutions, budgets, and proceedings in the official journal

  • Maintains existing penalties for willful failure to publish: fines of $25-$500, imprisonment of 10 days to 6 months, or both

  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Expands the number of days required for public bodies to publish minutes for open meetings from twenty days to forty-five days. (8/1/26)

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Last Action

Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Local & Municipal Affairs2/10/2026

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