Governmental Affairs

Provides for confidentiality of certain information in public records requests for universities. (8/1/26)

Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26)

Authorizes the educational display of the Ten Commandments as a historical document and monument. (8/1/26)

Creates the Louisiana Voting Rights Act. (gov sig)

Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (8/1/26)

Provides for the election sections in the First Judicial District Court and for one judge to be elected at large. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)

Provides for redistricting of the Louisiana Senate. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)

Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)

Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)

Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal prosecution are not public records available for release or to be copied except by court order. (8/1/26)

Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters. (7/1/26) (OR +$660,428 GF EX See Note)

Provides for adjustments regarding certain elections held in calendar year 2026. (Item #1) (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE)

Requires the secretary of state to prepare and publish certain information concerning changes in election law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note)

Provides for revisions to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act (EN +$97,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides for the compensation, evaluation, duties, and removal of registrars of voters (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Requires legislative authorization to give effect to certain actions regarding election procedures inconsistent with the Election Code

Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code

Constitutional amendment to provide for persons in the unclassified service and for appointment of persons on the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

Provides for the additional information required for consideration of appropriations bills

Provides relative to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Provides for revisions to the Code of Governmental Ethics

Provides for limitations on appropriations to nongovernmental entities

Directs the legislative auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department of State regarding policies, procedures, and practices related to the integrity of elections.

Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public

Provides relative to ethics complaints

Provides for the territorial jurisdiction and election districts of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Iberville Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Increases candidate qualifying fees and dedicates the monies to the Campaign Sign Recycling Fund (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Establishes the official state children's Christmas book

Provides relative to adjudications and judicial review of adjudications

Provides relative to records of prosecutive, investigative, and law enforcement agencies and communications districts

Provides for a special statewide election on April 18, 2026, for submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the state's electors (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Prohibits betting or wagering on elections. (8/1/25)

Authorizes political campaign signs to be posted on public school athletic fields and gymnasiums when a political candidate or campaign pays for the posting. (8/1/25)

Provides for penalties for attesting to false information in a notice of candidacy (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides for the qualifications, maintenance, and recognition of political parties

Provides for public power authority and public records for the city of Alexandria. (8/1/25)

Provides relative to foreign funding for elections and election campaigns (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Provides relative to sales and use tax elections in certain municipalities (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Removes requirement for rendition of a special order by the 19th Judicial District Court prior to issuing interim committee subpoena.

Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act)

Provides for requirements on celebrity endorsements for elections

Provides relative to reporting requirements for political subdivisions associated with outstanding judgments (EN +$84,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides for appointment of an ad hoc judge for election contests and challenges. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to the composition of the La. Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

Provides relative to the disposition of funds derived from alternative energy production in the coastal area (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Provides for disclosure of contributions and expenditures for electioneering communications

Provides for prohibited political materials and applicable criminal penalties (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Allows a public servant and related persons to obtain advertisements from a governmental entity subject to the same terms and conditions available to similarly situated members of the public

Provides relative voter registration applications collected through registration drives

Provides relative to fire departments and public safety departments or agencies entering into an agreement with group purchasing organizations (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Provides for educational criteria for state employees

Provides relative to elections (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to notifications of public meetings and duties of public bodies and the commissioner of administration relative thereto (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides for an expanded annual canvass of registered voters (EN +$336,108 GF EX See Note)

Provides for publication of polling locations (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Provides relative to federal election guidance and funding

Amends provisions concerning selection of members of the Board of Ethics. (8/1/24)

Provides for additional poll watchers at polling places for elections. (8/1/24) (EN +$67,150 GF EX See Note)

Requires certain public bodies to broadcast meetings live via television or the internet (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the assessment of penalties on lobbyists for failure to timely file required reports (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Provides relative to voter identification requirements. (7/1/25)

Provides relative to the powers, duties, and functions of the Louisiana State Archives. (8/1/24)

Provides relative to custodian liability for public records requests

Provides for gubernatorial appointments. (gov sig)

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the disposition of funds derived from alternative energy production in the coastal area (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Provides relative to the confidentiality of certain records

Provides for official journals for the state and political subdivisions and for publishing legal notices (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to requirements for enactment of appropriations

Provides relative to notice of the reason for changes to polling places (EN +$32,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides for the change of party affiliation prior to the close of registration

Creates the Task Force on Election Cost Efficiency and Alignment to study mechanisms to support and promote voter participation.

Provides that the secretary of state shall be responsible for voting system maintenance and repair (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to benefits, products, and services by governmental entities

Provides for the delivery of absentee ballots by a person other than the voter

Defines certain terms in the election code. (8/1/24)

Provides relative to prohibitions to dual candidacy. (8/1/24)

Requires the legislative auditor to audit certain capital outlay procedures. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Provides relative to marking absentee by mail ballots. (8/1/24)

Provides relative to objections to candidacy. (gov sig)

Provides relative to annual financial disclosure statements by certain elected officials and public servants. (8/1/24)

Prohibits an elected official who has been removed from office from filling the vacancy created by the removal. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to notifications prior to administrative revocation of a license (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to the review of agency rules (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Recognizes the month of April as Native Plant Month in Louisiana

Provides relative to filing financial disclosure statements after qualifying for office

Provides for filing of administrative proceedings before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board for enforcement of certain violations of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act

Memorializes Congress to call for a convention of states to amend the United States Constitution to establish a limitation on terms for the members of congress.

Provides for access to public records by certain persons. (gov sig)

Provides relative to state capitol complex and the allocation of space in the state capitol

Changes the definition of "expenditure" in the Election Code. (8/1/24)

Allows legislators to receive campaign contributions during a regular session in an election year. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Provides relative to election sections for judgeship of the family court for East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)

Provides relative to the election sections for judgeship of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3 - CA5s9) (gov sig)

Provides relative to the authority of the legislative auditor. (8/1/24)

Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Senate. (gov sig)

Designates Seymore D'Fair as Louisiana's Drug-Free Ambassador.

Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)

Provides relative to qualifications for the office of sheriff. (8/1/24) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to voter rolls. (8/1/24)

Provides penalties for certain disclosure violations. (8/1/24)

Provides for closed party primary elections for certain offices (Items #7, #8, and #10) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides for the districts for election of the justices of the Supreme Court (Item #3) (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4)(Item #3)(See Act) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides for statewide districts for the Louisiana Supreme Court. (Items #3, 4, and 13)(2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting. (Item #10)(gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1)(See Act) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles

Provides relative to federal election guidance and funding

Provides for a portal to provide comprehensive financial and other information to the public (EN -$3,500,000 GF RV See Note)

Provides for meetings of boards and commissions via electronic means. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)

Prohibits the use of TikTok and related applications on computers and networks owned or leased by the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Establishes a chief resilience officer and provides for interagency coordination of resilience planning (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Requires certain state entities to report corrective actions taken to mitigate state risk exposure upon request of the litigation subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. (8/1/23)

(Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits the use of monies from a foreign government or nongovernmental source to fund elections

Provides relative to the costs for public records. (8/1/23)

Requires the La. Board of Ethics to send certain communications electronically. (1/1/24) (EN +$1,250 GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to parish boards of election supervisors. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to an America 250 state commission

Prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding the active duty or dependent status of certain voters

Prohibits a registered sex offender or child predator from serving as a commissioner or watcher

Provides relative to the composition of a parish executive committee of the Democratic Party in Caddo Parish

Allows the use of summary proceedings in matters pending before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board. (8/1/23)

Provides for the nomination of voters with disabilities for gubernatorial appointment to the State Board of Election Supervisors

Requests the Department of Veterans Affairs in conjunction with the office of state buildings to plan and implement a Purple Heart Trail on the grounds surrounding the state capitol

Prohibits an elected official who has retired or resigned from office from filling the vacancy his retirement or resignation created

Provides for technical corrections beyond the authority of the Louisiana State Law Institute to certain citations in the Administrative Procedure Act as amended by Act 211 of the 2021 Regular Session and Act 663 of the 2022 Regular Session. (gov sig)

Provides for the expansion of the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park pursuant to the Capitol Complex Master Plan as envisioned by the Capitol Park Interpretive Plan.

Provides for the reinstatement of the voter registration of a person who is no longer under an order of imprisonment

Provides for the signatures required on a recall petition (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Provides relative to powers and duties of registrars of voters. (8/1/23)

Allows the Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board to conduct meetings via electronic means. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to rule making procedure (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides that state buildings are not subject to declarations of disaster or emergency declared by parish or municipal officials

Requires political committees to include specified information on the statement of organization

Provides for the confidentiality of certain port facilities records

Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #1) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the state employee leave transfer program (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)

Provides relative to absentee by mail ballots (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Provides relative to notice of changes to polling places (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

Provides relative to the public records law. (8/1/22)

Provides for continuing technical corrections and revision of provisions of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes

Provides for immunity from suit for invasion of privacy. (8/1/22)

Provides relative to submission of redistricting plans to the secretary of state. (gov sig)

Provides for testing of voting machines prior to election (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to boards and commissions. (gov sig)

Provides relative to hand delivery of absentee by mail ballots. (gov sig)

Provides for election procedures during a state of emergency (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Provides for security services in the state capitol building. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides for compensation for certain election workers. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Names the public building located in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge the "J. Burton Angelle Building". (gov sig)

Allows advisory committees of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to meet using electronic platforms. (8/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Provides for placement of a memorial of Oscar James Dunn in the state capitol (EN +$75,000 SD EX See Note)

Provides relative to fees for production of public records

Provides relative to the information required to be provided to a committee reviewing the re-creation of a statutory entity

Allows groundwater district commission members appointed by certain entities that furnish water for rural or municipal use to be employees of such entities. (gov sig)

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the right to vote

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the timing of gubernatorial action on a bill

Constitutional amendment to require Senate confirmation of certain members of the State Police Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

Makes technical changes to certain provisions relative to the manner in which ballots are prepared and marked

Provides relative to voting and the holding of elections impaired as the result of a declared emergency or disaster. (8/1/22)

Creates a legislative oversight committee to oversee and set priorities for the expenditure of federal monies received by the state for emergencies and disaster recovery (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Creates a task force to study ways to increase early voting in Louisiana with an emphasis on rural communities.

Provides relative to an America 250 state commission

Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Requests the State Board of Election Supervisors to study and make recommendations regarding specified election issues

Designates St. Landry Parish as the Equine Capital of Louisiana and St. Tammany Parish as the Thoroughbred Breeding Capital of Louisiana.

Provides for appointments to fill vacancies in local offices under certain circumstances. (gov sig)

Urges and requests that the secretary of state produce an annual report of all voting complaints

Provides relative to adjudications and judicial review of adjudications

Exempts certain transactions regarding the donation, sale, or lease of the former defender's office utilized to render public defender services under certain conditions

Provides for development and implementation by state agencies of policies, training, and reporting relative to compliance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE OF EX See Note)

Provides for the standard of knowledge of a false statement in the provisions relative to unethical election practices

Re-creates entities transferred to or placed within the office of the governor

Adds a public records exception for certain raw data. (gov sig)

Provides relative to prohibitions and requirements for digital material of a political nature

Provides a minimum time period that an immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent must be employed by the school board prior to being promoted to an administrative position

Provides relative to the nominating committee and nominees for the Board of Ethics

Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law

Provides relative to the judgeships of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3 - CA5s9) (gov sig)

Creates a study group to study the voting rights of persons incarcerated prior to trial.

Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (Item #3)

Requires each parish to have at least two early voting locations and requires early voting locations for certain municipalities. (gov sig) (OR +$17,828,630 GF EX See Note)

Abolishes the Louisiana Housing Corporation. (gov sig) (OR DECREASE SG EX See Note)

Provides relative to the districts for elected members of the United States Congress. (See Act)

Constitutional amendment to allow the attorney general to institute, prosecute, or intervene in any criminal action or proceeding concerning a felony election offense. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Constitutional Amendment to increase the composition of the Louisiana Supreme Court from six to eight associate justices. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR +$250,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to election districts for members of the Public Service Commission (Item #5)

Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Senate. (Item #2)

Provides relative to the election districts for members of the Public Service Commission. (Item #5)

Provides for redistricting of the Supreme Court. (2/3-CA5s4) (Item #6)

Provides for redistricting the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. (Item #4)

Provides for the redistricting of the Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (Item #6)

Provides for the redistricting of Congress. (Item #3)

Provides for the redistricting of Congress. (Item #3)

Provides for redistricting the Senate. (Item #2)

Provides relative to the districts for elected members of the United States Congress. (Item #3)

Provides for the redistricting of Congress. (Item #3)

Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. (Item #5)

Provides relative to elections (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides for a supplemental annual canvass of registered voters (EN +$215,125 GF EX See Note)

Exempts certain groundwater district commissioners from provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics. (gov sig)

Provides for voter identification information and verification requirements for absentee by mail and early voting ballots. (1/1/23)

Provides relative to voting systems. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides for a special election for submission of proposed constitutional amendments to the electors. (gov sig) (EN +$2,000,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the preparation and verification process of absentee and early voting ballots prior to election day (EN +$129,600 GF EX See Note)

Eliminates certain aggregate campaign contribution limitations. (8/1/21)

Provides relative to the creation of the office of human trafficking prevention. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Extends the period for early voting prior to election day in presidential elections (EN +$408,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides for removal of deceased persons from voter registration rolls (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides for removal of deceased persons from voter registration rolls (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Allows the spouse of a public servant to be employed by a person who has or who is seeking a business or financial relationship with the agency of the public servant under specified circumstances

Provides relative to redistricting principles and criteria

Exempts certain unclaimed property information from the Public Records Law. (8/1/21)

Provides an exception to allow an immediate family member of a local school board member to be employed as a certified school bus operator

Provides relative to the assessment of late fees and penalties relative to certain reports and financial disclosure statements required to be filed with the Board of Ethics (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)

Establishes an exception to public records requirements for certain information by the secretary of state

Provides for promulgation of emergency rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/21)

Requests the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors to name the basketball court in the PMAC after Coach Dale Brown.

Authorizes a member of the Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee to request the presiding officer of his house to designate another member to serve as his proxy at a meeting of the committee that the member is unable to attend

Requests the secretary of state to study the implementation of a notification system to alert a voter regarding the status of his vote

Provides relative to the powers and duties of the Cash Management Review Board with respect to financial security and cybersecurity plans and procedures adopted by state agencies, including the assessment and deployment of such plans and procedures (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to acts prohibited during early voting or on election day. (gov sig)

Provides relative to the amount a time a person may remain in a voting machine

Requests the federal Office of Management and Budget to maintain the current minimum population Standard for Delineating Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas.

Repeals certain adjudication, reporting, and notice requirements applicable to certain licensing boards and commissions

Requires specified members of the parish board of election supervisors to complete annual training relative to the preparation for and conduct of elections (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides for the dates of congressional elections and for the certification of congressional candidates elected at such elections

Creates a study group to study the voting rights of persons incarcerated prior to trial.

Prohibits denying access to state facilities intended for public use to persons based upon whether they have received a COVID-19 vaccination. (8/1/21)

Requests the Board of Ethics to study the source disclosure requirements for certain political direct mail.

Calls a special statewide election for submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the state's electors. (gov sig) (OR +$2,000,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides for remote operations of the legislature during a gubernatorially declared state of emergency. (gov sig) (Item #25) (EN GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of the Kenner Housing Authority (Item #24)

Provides for revisions to the fee structure and oversight of the in-service training and educational programs for state employees by the Department of State Civil Service. (1/1/21) (Item #52) (EN NO IMPACT OF RV See Note)

Authorizes the payment of additional compensation to certain election officials for elections held within a certain period following a gubernatorially declared emergency (Item #5) (EN +$6,334,500 GF EX See Note)

Constitutional Amendment to provide for remote operations of the legislature during a declared emergency. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (Item #5)

To provide relative to the disclosure of certain personal information of appointed and certain elected officials. (gov sig) (Item #46)

Creates and provides for the Streamlining Government Commission.

Requests a study of the continuity of government provisions by the house and senate governmental affairs committees, meeting jointly

Requires all fiscal notes to be requested in writing and requires the name of the person who requested the fiscal note to appear on the face of the fiscal note

Provides for establishment of a public internet site related to redistricting activities of the legislature. (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Creates and provides for the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity

Provides for holding meetings electronically during certain emergencies or disasters. (gov sig) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Provides relative to counting absentee and early voting ballots.

Requires that completion of qualifying forms for elected office include submission of valid identification. (1/15/21)

Provides relative to overtime compensation of Department of State employees for election-related activities during certain time periods (EN +$271,605 GF EX See Note)

Requires each auditee of state government to provide the legislative auditor with electronic access to data (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Prohibits disclosure by registrars of voters, clerks of court, and the Department of State of information related to voter registration and election management computer systems

Authorizes clerks of court to have law enforcement officers at polling places on election day to enforce law and authorizes law enforcement officers to enter voting location in an emergency. (gov sig)

Provides for payment of supplemental compensation from nonpublic sources for certain personnel at the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. (8/1/20)

Provides for board membership and authority of certain state museums.

Provides relative to addresses to where absentee by mail ballots are sent. (gov sig)

Provides for the acceptance of a notice of candidacy. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides for the mandatory training in cybersecurity awareness for all state and local employees, officials, and contractors (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Prohibits the disclosure of addresses and telephone numbers of election commissioners

Provides relative to methods of service of process regarding actions objecting to candidacy and contesting an election

Requires the uniform reporting by entities that assess, collect, or receive revenue from pre- or post-adjudication costs, fines, and fees (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides an exception to allow immediate family members of a coach of a collegiate athletic program to be employed on the staff of that program

Requires a notice to be posted upon the withdrawal or disqualification of a candidate's name that remains on the ballot. (8/1/20) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Creates and provides for the Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee

Calls for a convention to amend the United States Constitution to establish a limitation on terms for members of congress

Requests a joint study of the ability of members of the legislature to vote by video or other electronic means.

Adds two additional members to the Senate Executive Committee.

Provides relative to confidentiality of certain information contained in contracts with the Department of Economic Development. (gov sig)

Designates the Gulf Fritillary as the official state butterfly. (8/1/20)

Provides relative to state agencies during a declared emergency. (gov sig)

Authorizes registered voters to vote by mail in certain circumstances. (8/1/20) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Allows registered voters to utilize voting by alternative methods. (gov sig) (OR +$1,397,845 GF EX See Note)

Suspends legal requirements to ensure the continued operation of local government.

Provides relative to the composition of a state central committee of a recognized political party. (gov sig)

Provides for campaign contribution limit reductions. (8/1/20)

Provides for initiative measures for use by the electorate to propose and adopt or reject laws and constitutional amendments. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

Provides for certain exceptions from Code of Governmental Ethics. (8/1/20)

Provides for the board of commissioners of the St. Mary Levee District. (8/1/20)

Requires reporting of misappropriation of public funds received or expended by a quasi-public entity to the legislative auditor and the district attorney. (8/1/20)

Provides relative to the promulgation of emergency rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/20) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to the appointment and Senate confirmation of the state superintendent of education. (gov sig)

Abolishes certain boards, commissions, authorities, like entities, and related funds

Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Provides for restitution as part of the penalties for a person convicted of bribery of voters

Exempts certain information from the Public Records Law (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides that certain election days shall be public school holidays in certain parishes

Provides that a U.S. military identification card may be used at the polls for voting purposes (EN +$110,200 GF EX See Note)

Memorializes congress to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday

Provides for certain records management services. (8/1/19)

Provides for a task force to review rules and regulations and make recommendations relative thereto

Exempts from the Public Records Law information relative to certain activities associated with stocking and breeding of alligators

Requests state agencies to offer interviews to qualified veterans who apply to fill a job vacancy

Provides for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Provides relative to state symbols. (8/1/19)

Provides relative to tax and tax renewal elections in parishes within certain populations. (gov sig)

Provides for initiative measures for use by the electorate to propose and adopt or reject laws and constitutional amendments. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Establishes the Louisiana Early Childhood Learning Caucus.

Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and to make recommendations thereto.

Prohibits disclosure by the registrar of voters, clerk of court, and Department of State of information that, if disclosed, may compromise the security of the state voter registration computer system and election management system

Requires certain state agencies to install internet filters to block content which is sexually explicit, pornographic, or sexually harassing. (8/1/18) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to withdrawal of candidates. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to registration and voting by a person convicted of a felony (EN +$66,698 GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to death investigation documents

Provides ethics exceptions to allow a public servant of a political subdivision, his immediate family members, or related legal entities to enter into specified transactions under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of the public servant under certain circumstances

Provides relative to the members of the board of commissioners of certain hospital service districts

Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code

Exempts specified personally identifying information related to reports of violations of student codes of conduct or other policies intended for the safety of students or employees of postsecondary education institutions from the Public Records Law

Removes an ethics exception which allows a person to be employed by a board when the person has served as a member of the board as designee of a mayor of certain municipalities

Revises procedure regarding meetings to propose or renew taxes and to call an election. (8/1/18)

Creates a committee to study and develop a system for notification and registration of persons convicted of a terrorism offense

Provides for the selection and authority of commissioners representing the state when a convention is called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution pursuant to Article V

Provides relative to certain records of the registrar of voters (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Creates and provides for the Advisory Board of the La. State Archives within the Dept. of State (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to meetings of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District. (8/1/18)

Provides for recall election petitions. (gov sig)

Exempts certain Department of Agriculture and Forestry records from the Public Records Law. (gov sig)

Names the LSU Health North Clinic and Urgent Care facility in Baton Rouge the "Willie F. Hawkins Emergency Care Center". (gov sig)

Provides for changes to the election dates for certain Lawrason Act municipalities

Re-creates entities transferred to or placed within the office of the governor. (6/30/18) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law. (6/30/18)

Provides relative to the availability of auditor reports prepared or accepted by the legislative auditor

Creates a legislative task force to study sexual harassment issues regarding legislators, lobbyists, and other persons interacting with the legislature.

Requires policies prohibiting sexual harassment and annual training on preventing sexual harassment (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Requires a statement and certification rather than an affidavit for certain disclosures by legislators to the ethics board relative to speeches

Provides relative to the placement of voting machines during early voting and on election day

Provides relative to recall elections (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to administrative hearings involving actions of the commissioner of insurance

Provides relative to certain statements required to be filed by elected officials

Provides that a member of the Louisiana City Court Judges Association be added to the membership of the Louisiana State Law Institute. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and make recommendations relative thereto (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides for changes to the Louisiana Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

Provides relative to the Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board

Names the baseball operational center at Southern University in Baton Rouge in honor of Roger Cador (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Designates the city of St. Martinville as the Louisiana Pepper Capital of the world

Provides for the age limit for a child to accompany a parent or guardian into the voting machine (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Moves families from poverty to empowerment. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Requires annual sexual harassment training for all public servants. (gov sig)

Re-creates the Department of State and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law

Constitutional amendment to provide for consideration of certain matters during regular sessions in even-numbered years. (2/3 - CA3s2(A))

Provides for calling a limited constitutional convention for finance matters. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides for registration until and upon election day. (8/1/18) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Reassigns precincts in Senate Districts 6 and 13. (See Act)

Provides that documents or records of an investigation alleging a form of sex discrimination involving a public employee of any public body are exempt from the Public Records Law. (8/1/18)

Constitutional amendment to establish a mandatory retirement age for certain elected officials. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

Authorizes a city or parish school board or a parish governing authority to discuss economic development projects in executive session. (8/1/18)

Provides that certain provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics are applicable to judges. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Allows the immediate family member of a mayor or governing authority member of a municipality with a population of five thousand or less or a legal entity in which the family member has an interest to enter into a transaction with the municipality subject to certain conditions

Makes revisions to the La. Election Code

Requires reporting of certain information concerning persons with a felony conviction who are released from the custody or supervision of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (gov sig)

Requires state agencies to include on their website information regarding any properties rented by the agency. (gov sig)

Adds the House and Governmental Affairs Committee as an entity eligible to receive criminal history record information

Requires captioning of Senate Health and Welfare Committee meetings.

Provides for membership of the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Commission (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

(Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, a person convicted of a felony from holding elective or appointive office

Provides that the election of members to Congress shall occur at the same time as other members of Congress. (3/1/18)

Provides for notice of voter list maintenance by the secretary of state. (gov sig)

Provides relative to the disclosure of information regarding certain contracts with the state or political subdivisions for the purposes of Tier 3 annual financial disclosure statements

Provides relative to release of legislative audits

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the manner of appointment and qualifications of the registrar are to be provided by law

Requires public bodies to make certain information concerning the custodian of records publicly available

Increases the membership of the Port of South Louisiana Commission

Abolishes boards and commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities that are inactive. (8/1/16)

Provides for the electronic transmission of voting materials and procedures and requirements for voting absentee using such materials (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides an exemption for certain information concerning the fitness of a person to be certified by the Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters

Requires lobbyists to report certain information (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Specifies that the filing of certain supplemental lobbyist disclosure reports is not required during the registration renewal period (EN NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)

Removes requirement of an affidavit and instead requires a certification to accompany Tier 1 and Tier 2 personal financial disclosure statements

Prohibits certain questions regarding criminal history during the employment process for certain positions

Requests the division of administration to provide a report of all of the reports required of the executive branch by statute or resolution.

Requests steps be taken to preserve the State Capitol Building.

Provides relative to the appointment of registrars of voters (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Provides that an appeal of an evaluation of a registrar of voters is conducted by the State Board of Elections Supervisors

Provides that certain records in the custody of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors are exempt from the Public Records Law. (8/1/16)

Provides for the confidentiality of records disclosed to or by the commissioner of insurance during the course of an insurance receivership. (8/1/16)

Repeals the Pest Control Compact. (gov sig)

Establishes and provides for the State Capitol Accessibility Advisory Commission.

Makes revisions to the La. Election Code (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Request the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study the feasibility of conducting video conferencing of committee meetings and sessions of the legislature and authorizes voting in absentia.

Requests that the secretary of state and registrars of voters take certain actions with respect to a toll-free number that the public can use to report election issues and problems

Requests the metropolitan council of the parish of East Baton Rouge to consolidate polling places on the campus of LSU

Provides relative to the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission

Allows a public servant to accept complimentary admission to a fundraising event held by or for the benefit of certain educational institutions or programs, excluding professional, semi-professional, or collegiate sporting events

Provides relative to early voting days interrupted by a holiday (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the administrative responsibility of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association.

Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to rename the correctional facility at Cottonport, Louisiana, the "Raymond Laborde Correctional Center"

Provides relative to maximizing the use of available office space in state buildings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Prohibits public servants from engaging in certain activities with public funds and assets

Requires certain contracting entities to submit information to the legislative auditor prior to contracting with a state agency or receiving state monies (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Creates an exemption to the dual officeholding and dual employment law to allow a full-time deputy assessor to hold elective office as municipal councilman. (8/1/16)

Provides for the calling of a constitutional convention for the purpose of revising the constitution in order to provide for state revenue and finance and matters relating thereto. (2/3 - CA13s2) (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Requires legislative authorization for any waiver of SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to business filings with the secretary of state. (2/1/17)

(Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, a person convicted of a felony from holding elective or appointive office

Requires disclosures to legislators regarding certain economic development projects in their legislative district. (8/1/16)

Provides relative to penalties for certain election offenses

Provides for the membership of the State Board of Election Supervisors

Allows any person who is registered to vote to vote absentee by mail without rendering a reason for requesting an absentee ballot. (8/1/16) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Requires a notice of the retirement or resignation of a registrar of voters to be filed with the secretary of state

Creates for the Louisiana Heritage Protection Commission. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Provides an exception to the Open Meetings Law relative to attorney-client privilege. (8/1/16)

Requires election commissioners to attend a uniformed general course of instruction annually. (8/1/16)

Constitutional amendment to create the Louisiana Governmental Reorganization Commission (2/3 - CA13sl(A)) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Constitutional amendment to provide for disqualification from holding an elective office. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

Constitutional amendment to remove prohibition against civil servants being able to participate or engage in political activities. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Provides procedures and requirements for obtaining consent of the legislature for certain acts of the board

Re-creates the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and all statutory entities made a part of the department by law

Provides for the election sections for the City Court of Baton Rouge and for the number of judges elected from such sections

Provides relative to election dates, qualifying, and withdrawal by candidates (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

Provides for content of financial statements of local auditees. (8/1/15)

Provides exception from financial disclosure requirements for members of certain boards and commissions that do not earn compensation or per diem and provides exception to post service restrictions for certain contracts. (See Act)

Provides relative to the sale of maps and the conduct of certain elections by secretary of state and to dedicate the revenues received for such services (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Provides age, residence, and domicile requirements for members of the Public Service Commission

Requires an internal auditing function in state departments (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Repeals requirement that the one additional Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control member be subject to Senate confirmation. (8/1/15)

Provides that an elected public official can do business with gaming licensees as a non-key gaming employee. (gov sig)

Provides for placement of a statue of the Reverend Theodore Judson Jemison Sr., better known as Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison. (8/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Creates the Privatization Review Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Requests that the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory be named in honor of Charles Rex Scott

Establishes the Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Committee to study and make recommendations for legislation to reduce motor vehicle liability insurance rates

(Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide, by local law, for the incorporation of any area located within a single parish (RR INCREASE LF RV See Note)

Requests the House and Governmental Affairs and Senate and Governmental Affairs committees to meet and function as a joint committee to study the advisability of reducing the number of signatures required to have a recall election

Creates a commission to study the feasibility of a constitutional convention and make recommendations relative thereto

Constitutional amendment to limit the number of constitutional amendments that may appear on a ballot. (2/3-CA13s1(A))

Provides relative to the powers of the Legislative Audit Advisory Council (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Requires state entities, officials, and employees to provide information to the legislature

Provides relative to the election of judges for the City Court of Baton Rouge

Creates the Louisiana Balance of Powers Joint Legislative Committee. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Provides relative to the records of the governor. (gov sig)

Permits members of the governing board of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to participate in meetings by means of telephone, audio-video conference, or other communications technology. (8/1/15)

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to departments of the executive branch of state government (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Provides references in the Public Records Law to exemptions applicable to certain records relative to insurance

Provides that certain appeals and hearings formerly conducted by the bureau of appeals of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals shall be conducted by the division of administrative law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides that changes to the forms by the Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance and personal financial disclosure forms by the Board of Ethics shall be accomplished through approval of the Committees on Senate and Governmental Affairs and House and Governmental Affairs. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to certain campaign finance penalties applicable to certain political committees and changes the date of the presidential preference primary and elections held at the same time

Provides for technical corrections to various provisions of the Constitution Ancillaries, the La. Revised Statutes, the Code of Civil Procedure, and the Code of Criminal Procedure

Increases annual audit requirements for certain entities in certain parishes. (8/1/14)

Prohibits persons having outstanding fines, fees, or penalties pursuant to Code of Governmental Ethics from serving on any boards and commissions. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to personal financial disclosure under Campaign Finance Disclosure Act and Code of Governmental Ethics. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to the Board of Ethics and Ethics Adjudicatory Board enforcement authority. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to certain notifications regarding the filing of certain Tier 2 personal financial disclosure statements

Provides relative to audits by the legislative auditor. (8/1/14)

Provides that certain records relative to jury selection and jurors are not public records. (8/1/14)

Prohibits an appointing authority from appointing a person who is a member of the immediate family of a person who serves as a member of the same board or commission. (8/1/14)

Prohibits a public officer who has been removed from office pursuant to a recall election from qualifying for the same office at a special election to fill the position. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to the posting of auditor notices on the website of the auditee. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to restitution of audit costs. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Provides relative to the implementation of the requirement that certain state-owned buildings be equipped with suitable accommodations for breastfeeding and lactation. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE EX See Note)

Provides relative to public records requests

Clarifies provision requiring disclosure of interest in immovable property

Provides relative to the application of certain ethics code provisions to certain members of the board of commissioners of the St. Tammany Parish Development District

Removes prohibition of recognition of an Independent party. (1/1/15) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Requires schools receiving certain state scholarship funds to maintain funds in a separate account or use certain accounting procedures established for the legislative auditor. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to the Rules of Order of the Senate. (08/01/14)

Allows an immediate family member of a legislator to lobby the legislature under certain circumstances

Provides relative to the protection of public employees from reprisal and threats of reprisal for reporting acts of alleged impropriety (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to vacancy in the office of a judge. (See Act)

Designates the mayhaw fruit tree as the official state fruit tree. (8/1/14)

Requires political committees to provide certain notifications to candidates and principal and subsidiary campaign committees of candidates

Applies to congress under U.S. Const. Art. V to call a convention of the states to propose a U.S. constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget

Provides a public records exemption for certain documents of or in the possession of the Board of Tax Appeals

Allows a public employee employed by a prekindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school to accept gifts valued at twenty-five dollars or less, up to an aggregate value of seventy-five dollars in a calendar year from or on behalf of a student or former student

Repeals the prohibition against the recognition of certain political parties (EN +$52,000 GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the filling of vacancies in certain local and municipal offices (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)

Authorizes secretary of state to disclose certain electronic mail addresses or short message service numbers to other governmental entities, agencies, officials, and employees

Provides for the qualification of a newspaper to publish official proceedings, legal notices, or advertisements in Orleans Parish or Jefferson Parish. (gov sig)

Requires the "Equal Pay for Women Act" to apply to local governments and political subdivisions. (8/1/14)

Provides with respect to voter registration information and data

Makes revisions to the La. Election Code (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Requests the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to meet and function as a joint committee to study the advisability of requiring the Orleans Parish registrar of voters to serve for a term of office concurrent with the term of office of the members of the city council

Provides for the Louisiana State Health Care Profession Institute. (8/1/14) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Memorializes congress to support H.R. 3930 which seeks to create the National Commission on the Structure of the Army

Requests the State Civil Service Commission to provide a mechanism for placing employees in a specified situation on a preferred reemployment list

Designates the city of Scott as the Cajun Art Capital of Louisiana.

Requires certain quasi public and nongovernmental entities to submit information to the legislative auditor and be approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget prior to receiving state monies or assistance (RE +$135,000 GF EX See Note)

Requires quarterly reporting on all contracts with the attorney general

Provides relative to prescription of certain campaign finance violations

Abolishes the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs and creates and provides for the Commission on Indian Affairs as its successor (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Increases the membership of the Port of South Louisiana Commission

Provides for certain restrictions for payment from nonpublic sources. (8/1/14)

Increases the compensation for deputy parish custodians of voting machines. (1/1/15) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides relative to the records of the governor. (gov sig)

Constitutional amendment to protect personal identifiable information. (2/3-CA13sl(A))

Provides relative to the inspector general. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to disclosure of certain information of prize claimants. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to the powers of the Legislative Audit Advisory Council. (8/1/14)

Requires financial disclosure by members of charter school boards. (8/1/14)

Provides relative to public meetings of parish and municipal governing authorities

Provides relative to elderly affairs; creates the Department of Elderly Affairs, places the Louisiana Executive Board on Aging in the department, and provides for allocation of funds for programs for the elderly (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Makes revisions to the La. Election Code (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Provides an exception to confidentiality provisions of public records law for requests made by specified entities for certain information in personnel records of certain public employees

Provides procedures relative to the approval of the formula to fund the Minimum Foundation Program

Requests certain officials and entities responsible for incarcerated inmates to make recommendations to allow certain incarcerated persons to vote

Memorializes Congress to adopt the Constitution Restoration Act.

Creates and recognizes the Legislative TRIO Caucus

Requests the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to meet and function as a joint committee to study the organization of state government with a focus on abolishing or merging one or more departments in order to provide for creation of the Department of Elderly Affairs as provided in House Bill No. 352 of the 2013 R.S.

Protects public employees from reprisal for providing information to a legislator or legislative committee upon request

Provides authority for legislative fiscal staff to access certain information from state agencies