Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 49 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of party primary elections. (8/1/26) (EG -$5,428,000 GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 49 has been updated to change the definition of "party primary office" from referring to R.S. 18:2(12) to R.S. 18:2(9). This update simplifies the law by correcting the reference to the appropriate section, ensuring clarity in defining what a party primary office is. This matters because having a clear and accurate definition helps prevent confusion in the electoral process and ensures that all parties understand the rules regarding primary elections.

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SLS 26RS-30 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
SLS 26RS-30 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
(8/1/26) AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.
(8/1/26) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
18:2(12),relativeto partyprimaryelections;to removetheState BoardofElementaryandSecondaryEducationfromthepartyprimaryelections;and to provide for related matters.
18:2(9), relative to partyprimaryelections;
to remove the State BoardofElementaryandSecondaryEducationfromthepartyprimaryelections;and to provide for related matters.
18:2(12) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
18:2(9) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
* * * (12)"Partyprimaryoffice"meansanofficeofsenatororrepresentativeinthe United States Congress, justice of the supreme court, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Public Service Commission.
* * * (9) "Partyprimaryoffice" means an officeof senator or representativein the United States Congress, justice of the supreme court, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Public Service Commission.
SLS 26RS-30 ORIGINAL SB NO.
SLS 26RS-30 ENGROSSED SB NO.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 49 Original 2026 Regular Session Seabaugh Present law provides a list of offices that are included in partyprimary elections.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 49 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Seabaugh Present law provides a list of offices that are included in partyprimary elections.
18:2(12)) Page 2 of 2 Coding:
18:2(9)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to the original bill 1.
Makes technical change.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  3. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  4. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Reported with amendments.

  6. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  7. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#95)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 9001
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 49?
SB 49 is sponsored by Alan Seabaugh (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 49?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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