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LA HB592

LA HB592
Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code


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Introduced
04/04/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:2(4), 18(D), 25(B), 104(C)(1)(introductory paragraph), 108(A) and (C), 111, 154(C)(2)(e), 192(A)(1) and (2), 401.2(A) and (B)(introductory paragraph), (1), (2), and (3), 402(A)(1), (D), (E)(1)(introductory paragraph), and (G)(1), 410.1 through 410.3, 410.4(B), 410.5(A), 410.6(B)(1) and (2), 410.7, 410.8, 410.9(A), 425.1, 426(A) and (B), 434(A)(introductory paragraph) and (1), 435(A)(4)(b) and (c) and (B)(1), 501(A)(1), (B)(1), and (C), 531(B), 533(A)(2) and (B)(1), 534(A) and (B)(1) and (2)(a), 551(B), (C)(1)(c)(i) and (2), and (D), 553(E)(2), 571(A)(8), 573(E)(1) and (4), 1259(B)(6) and (C), 1279, 1280.21(B), 1284(F)(1), 1285(B)(1)(a), 1286.1, 1299.1, 1300(C)(1), 1300.2(C)(2)(b), 1300.7(A), 1300.11, 1306(E)(1)(f), 1307(E), 1309(D)(1)(c) and (d) and (2), (E)(1), (H), and (N)(2), (5), and (7), 1309.1(A), 1313(F), (H)(3), and (K)(1), 1313.1(F), (I)(2), and (L)(1), 1315(D)(1), 1333(D)(2) and (E), 1362.1(L), 1363(A)(3) and (4), 1405(C), 1462(F), 1501.3(C)(introductory paragraph), Section 2 of Act No. 1 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature, and Section 5 of Act No. 640 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature, to enact R.S. 18:2(20) and (21), 401.1(H), Part IV of Chapter 6 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to

AI Summary

This bill makes comprehensive revisions to Louisiana's Election Code, addressing various aspects of election procedures, definitions, and administrative processes. The bill introduces several key changes, including expanding the definition of "immediate family" to include grandparents and grandchildren, modifying the process for voter registration and address verification, and creating new provisions for party primary elections. Notably, the bill allows unaffiliated voters to participate in major party primaries, with restrictions on voting in multiple party primaries. It also updates procedures for polling place consolidation, ballot formatting, and election-related administrative tasks. The bill standardizes language around attestations, clarifies procedures for special elections and candidate withdrawals, and makes technical corrections to existing election laws. Most of the bill's provisions are set to become effective on January 1, 2026, with some provisions becoming effective earlier for purposes of election preparation. The changes aim to streamline election processes, provide more clarity in election procedures, and potentially increase voter participation in primary elections.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Effective date: See Act. (on 06/20/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB592&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB592 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1430218
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1428865
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1426010
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1424370
Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB592 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1423728
Senate Floor Bureau Note #1979 Kleinpeter Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1416340
Senate Legislative Bureau Amendment #1959 BUREAU Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1416278
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB592 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1415188
Senate Committee Amendment #1751 S&G Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1414765
Senate Committee Amendment #1676 S&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1414343
Senate Committee Amendment #1716 S&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1414616
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1409458
Analysis - Digest of HB592 Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1409489
House Floor Amendment #1801 Beaullieu Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1408923
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1406280
Analysis - Digest of HB592 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1406345
House Committee Amendment #1303 H&G Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1406200
House Committee Amendment #1120 H&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405091
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404409
Analysis - Digest of HB592 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404432
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