Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 86 — SENATE: Prohibits wearing eyeglasses with audio video capabilities in the Senate chamber unless approved by Senate President.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 13, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Senate Rule No. 1.2 now explicitly prohibits wearing eyeglasses with recording capabilities in the Senate chamber without prior approval from the Senate President. This change is important because it aims to enhance privacy and security during legislative proceedings, ensuring that sensitive discussions are not inadvertently recorded or shared. Additionally, it establishes clearer guidelines for members on what is permissible within the chamber regarding personal devices.

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SLS 26RS-2327 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
86 BY SENATOR MCMATH SENATE.ProhibitswearingeyeglasseswithaudiovideocapabilitiesintheSenatechamber unless approved by Senate President.
86 BY SENATOR MCMATH A RESOLUTION To amend and readopt Senate Rule No.
A RESOLUTION To amend and readopt Senate Rule No.
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The Secretary or his designee shall be presentateachsuch meetingand shall supervise and control the use ofthechamberandany of its facilities.
The Secretary or his designee shall be presentateachsuchmeetingandshall supervise and control the use of the chamber andany of its facilities.
No meeting or public hearing of any legislative committee shall be held Page 1 of 2 Coding:
No meeting or public hearing of any legislative committee shall be held in the Senate Chamber at any time.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-2327 ORIGINAL SR NO.
86 in the Senate Chamber at any time.
No conversationshall be held within the chamber, except in the presenceof a senator, nor shall any conversation be held across the rail.
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Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SR NO.
86 ENROLLED conversationshall be held within the chamber, except in the presenceof a senator, nor shall any conversation be held across the rail.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2 Coding:
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 SR 86 Original 2026 Regular Session McMath Proposed rule prohibits any person from wearing eyeglasses that have video or audio recording capabilities inside the Senate Chamber without the express permission of the President of the Senate.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

  2. Rules suspended.

  3. Read by title and adopted.

  4. By a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.

  5. Reported favorably.

  6. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  7. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

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

ADOPT (#647)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24003
Democrat 9002
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 Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Who sponsors SR 86?
SR 86 is sponsored by Patrick McMath (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 86?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2026. Enacted.
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