Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 107 — ELECTION DAYS: Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 243.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Sets a statewide election date for proposed constitutional amendments on April 17, 2027.

This bill schedules a statewide election for April 17, 2027, to submit proposed constitutional amendments to voters. The election will be conducted according to the Louisiana Election Code.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

One line was removed from the bill SB 107, specifically the reference to "ACTNo.243." This change means that the bill will no longer mention or rely on that prior act. This matters because it could simplify the bill or clarify its intent, ensuring it stands on its own without referencing older legislation.

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SLS 26RS-344 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
107 BY SENATOR MORRIS ELECTION DAYS.
107 BY SENATOR MORRIS AN ACT To provide for a special statewide election to be held on April 17, 2027, for the purpose of submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the electors of the state;
Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election.
(gov sig) AN ACT To provide for a special statewide election to be held on April 17, 2027, for the purpose of submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the electors of the state;
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
If vetoed bythe governor and subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
Page 1 of 2 Coding:
Section 4.
This Act shall be void and of no effect if no proposed constitutional amendment as contained in a joint resolution that specifies the special statewide election Page 1 of 2 Coding:
SLS 26RS-344 ENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
107 Section 4.
107 ENROLLED provided in this Act as the statewide election at which the proposed constitutional amendmentshallbesubmittedtotheelectorsisconcurredinbyeachhouseofthelegislature during the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.
This Act shall be void and of no effect if no proposed constitutional amendment as contained in a joint resolution that specifies the special statewide election provided in this Act as the statewide election at which the proposed constitutional amendmentshallbesubmittedtotheelectorsisconcurredinbyeachhouseofthelegislature during the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 107 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Morris Presentconstitution(Const.Art.XIII,§1(A)(1))requiresthateachjointresolutionproposing a constitutional amendment specify the statewide election at which the proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the state's electors for ratification.
Provides thatspecialelectionsforsubmittingproposedconstitutionalamendmentsmaybeauthorized by law.
Proposed law provides for a special election on Saturday, April 17, 2027,forthepurpose of submitting to the state's electors proposed constitutional amendments contained in joint resolutions concurred in during the 2026 Regular Session.
Provides that proposed law shall be void and of no effect if no proposed constitutional amendment that specifies the special statewide election on April 17, 2027, as the statewide election at which the proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the electors is concurred in.
Proposed law provides that the election shall be held in compliance with applicable provisions of present law (La.
Election Code).
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 243.

  2. Effective date: See Act.

  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  7. Called from the calendar.

  8. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 72, nays 20. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  9. Received from the House without amendments.

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

  11. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  12. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  13. Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  15. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  18. Reported favorably.

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

  20. 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 · 20 voted No

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 (#1115)

Passed 72 Yea · 20 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 59009
Democrat 72003
Total 7220013
% of votes cast 69%19%0%12%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Not Voting
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Nay
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Nay
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Not Voting
Delisha Boyd Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Nay
Mandie Landry Democrat Not Voting
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Nay
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Nay
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Not Voting
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Not Voting
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Not Voting
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Not Voting
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#395)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 7004
Republican 26001
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 107?
SB 107 is sponsored by John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican).
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