Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 25 — REGISTRARS OF VOTERS: Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters. (7/1/26) (EN +$496,168 GF EX See Note)

Last action — Becomes Act No. 955 without the Governor's signature.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 21, 2026.

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  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill adjusts the compensation schedule for Registrars of Voters.

This measure updates how Registrars of Voters are paid. It aims to align their compensation with current standards and responsibilities.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment removes a specific reference to "ACT No. 955" from the bill. This change simplifies the language of the bill and may help clarify what laws are being referred to, making it easier for everyone to understand. It matters because clear language in legislation helps ensure that the rules and regulations are accessible to all citizens.

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SLS 26RS-118 RE-REENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
25 BY SENATOR KLEINPETER REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
25 BY SENATOR KLEINPETER AND REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, BILLINGS, BROUSSARD, CHASSION, FISHER, KNOX, STAGNIAND WILEY AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters.
18:55(A)(1), (2), and (4)(b), and (C), 59(B)(1), (2), and (4)(b), and(C)(1),(2),and(4)(b),and(E),andR.S.24:35.1(33),(34),and(35),andtoenact R.S.
(7/1/26) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
18:55(G) and 59(N), relative to elections;
18:55(A)(1), (2), and (4)(b), and (C), 59(B)(1), (2), and (4)(b), and (C)(1), (2), and (4)(b), and (E), and to enact R.S.
to provide for the offices of parish registrars of voters;
18:55(G) and 59(N), relative to the offices of parish registrars of voters;
to provide for certain election districts for the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana;
prohibited increase A.(1) The annual salary of registrars of voters shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennial census, the Louisiana Tech University population estimates for Louisiana parishes published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal-StateCooperative Program for Population Estimates, or as determined by the governing authority Page 1 of 9 Coding:
prohibited increase A.(1) The annual salary of registrars of voters shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennial census, the Louisiana Tech University population estimates for Louisiana parishes published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal-StateCooperative Program for Population Estimates, or as determined by the governing authority of each parish in accordance with law.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-118 RE-REENGROSSED SB NO.
25 of each parish in accordance with law.
Population Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 0 to 40,000 $57,769 $59,502 $61,287 $63,126 40,001 to 60,000 $64,188 $66,113 $68,097 $70,140 60,001 to 100,000 $70,607 $72,725 $74,907 $77,154 100,001 to 200,000 $77,026 $79,337 $81,717 $84,168 200,001 to 1,000,000 $83,445 $85,948 $88,526 $91,182 0 to 50,000 $69,597 $71,640 $73,744 $75,941 50,001 to 200,000 $83,217 $85,668 $88,193 $90,794 200,001 to 1,000,000 $90,026 $92,682 $95,418 $98,235 Population Range Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 0 to 40,000 $65,019 $66,970 $68,979 $71,049 40,001 to 60,000 $72,244 $74,441 $76,644 $78,943 60,001 to 100,000 $79,469 $81,853 $84,309 $86,838 100,001 to 200,000 $86,693 $89,294 $91,973 $94,732 200,001 to 1,000,000 $93,918 $96,735 $99,637 $102,626 0 to 50,000 $78,144 $80,443 $82,811 $85,251 50,001 to 200,000 $93,473 $96,232 $99,074 $102,001 200,001 to 1,000,000 $101,137 $104,126 $107,205 $110,376 Population Range Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 0 to 40,000 $73,180 $75,375 $77,637 $79,966 40,001 to 60,000 $81,311 $83,751 $86,263 $88,851 60,001 to 100,000 $89,443 $92,126 $94,890 $97,737 100,001 to 200,000 $97,574 $100,501 $103,516 $106,622 200,001 to 1,000,000 $105,705 $108,876 $112,143 $115,507 0 to 50,000 $87,763 $90,351 - - 50,001 to 200,000 $105,016 $108,122 - - 200,001 to 1,000,000 $113,643 $117,007 - - Page 2 of 9 Coding:
Population Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 0 to 40,000 $57,769 $59,502 $61,287 $63,126 40,001 to 60,000 $64,188 $66,113 $68,097 $70,140 60,001 to 100,000 $70,607 $72,725 $74,907 $77,154 Page 1 of 10 Coding:
SLS 26RS-118 RE-REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
25 * * * (4)(a) * * * (b) Each registrar whose salary is at the level of step one or higher shall be evaluated as to merit in January.
25 ENROLLED 100,001 to 200,000 $77,026 $79,337 $81,717 $84,168 200,001 to 1,000,000 $83,445 $85,948 $88,526 $91,182 0 to 50,000 $69,597 $71,640 $73,744 $75,941 50,001 to 200,000 $83,217 $85,668 $88,193 $90,794 200,001 to 1,000,000 $90,026 $92,682 $95,418 $98,235 Population Range Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 0 to 40,000 $65,019 $66,970 $68,979 $71,049 40,001 to 60,000 $72,244 $74,441 $76,644 $78,943 60,001 to 100,000 $79,469 $81,853 $84,309 $86,838 100,001 to 200,000 $86,693 $89,294 $91,973 $94,732 200,001 to 1,000,000 $93,918 $96,735 $99,637 $102,626 0 to 50,000 $78,144 $80,443 $82,811 $85,251 50,001 to 200,000 $93,473 $96,232 $99,074 $102,001 200,001 to 1,000,000 $101,137 $104,126 $107,205 $110,376 Population Range Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 0 to 40,000 $73,180 $75,375 $77,637 $79,966 40,001 to 60,000 $81,311 $83,751 $86,263 $88,851 60,001 to 100,000 $89,443 $92,126 $94,890 $97,737 100,001 to 200,000 $97,574 $100,501 $103,516 $106,622 200,001 to 1,000,000 $105,705 $108,876 $112,143 $115,507 0 to 50,000 $87,763 $90,351 - - 50,001 to 200,000 $105,016 $108,122 - - 200,001 to 1,000,000 $113,643 $117,007 - - * * * (4)(a) * * * (b) Each registrar whose salary is at the level of step one or higher shall be evaluated as to merit in January.
Each registrar shall be evaluated by the secretary of state or his designee acting on his behalf.
Each registrar shall be Page 2 of 10 Coding:
Upon a finding of "excellent" on a merit evaluation, the registrar shall receive a salary increase to the next step until the registrar's salary is equal to the highest step of the appropriate population range.
Any registrar whose salary has remained at the level of step ten for more than twelve months shall receive a five percentsalary increaseuponafindingof"excellent"onthemeritevaluation.Noregistrarshall receive more than five such annual salary increases.
A registrar may appeal the finding on a merit evaluation to the State Board of Election Supervisors in accordance with rules promulgated by the board.
If a member of the board participatesin the merit evaluation of a registrar,themembershall not participatein an appeal of the evaluation.
* * * C.
The annual compensation of each registrar of voters shall be based upon the most recent census taken by the United States Government, Louisiana Tech University population estimates for Louisiana parishes, or upon the population figuresofeachparishpopulation figuresasshownbythelatestfederaldecennial census,populationestimatespublishedpursuanttotheUnitedStatesBureauof the Census Federal-State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates, as determinedbyits governingauthorityas provided byof each parish in accordance with law.
* * * G.NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthisChaptertothecontrary, Page 3 of 9 Coding:
SLS 26RS-118 RE-REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
25 theDepartmentofStateshallnotadjusttheannualsalaryofregistrarsofvoters except once decennially one year after receiving the federal census.
25 ENROLLED evaluated by the secretary of state or his designee acting on his behalf.
Upon a finding of "excellent" on a merit evaluation, the registrar shall receive a salary increase to the next step until the registrar's salaryis equal to the highest step of the appropriate population range.
Any registrar whose salary has remained at the level of step ten for more than twelve months shall receivea five percent salary increaseuponafindingof"excellent"onthemeritevaluation.Noregistrarshall receive more than five such annual salary increases.
A registrar may appeal the finding on a merit evaluation to the State Board of Election Supervisors in accordance with rules promulgated by the board.
If a member of the board participatesin the merit evaluation ofaregistrar,themembershall not participatein an appeal of the evaluation.
* * * C.
The annual compensation of each registrar of voters shall be based upon the most recent census taken by the United States Government, Louisiana Tech University population estimates for Louisiana parishes, or upon the population figuresofeachparishpopulationfiguresasshownbythelatestfederaldecennial census,populationestimatespublishedpursuanttotheUnitedStatesBureauof theCensusFederal-StateCooperativeProgramforPopulation Estimates,oras determined by its the governing authority as provided by of each parish in accordance with law.
* * * G.NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthisChaptertothecontrary, theDepartmentofStateshallnotadjusttheannualsalaryofregistrarsofvoters based on population changes except once decennially one year after receiving the federal census.
prohibited increase in compensation * * * B.(1) The annual salaryof the chief deputyregistrar of voters in each parish shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennialcensus, the LouisianaTechUniversitypopulation estimates for Louisiana parishespublished pursuant totheUnitedStatesBureauoftheCensusFederal- State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates, or as determined by the governing authority of each parish in accordance with law.
prohibited increase in compensation * * * Page 3 of 10 Coding:
(2) The salary ranges and pay schedule for the chief deputy shall be as follows:
Population Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 0 to 40,000 $33,697 $34,708 $35,750 $36,822 40,001 to 60,000 $40,117 $41,321 $42,560 $43,837 60,001 to 100,000 $46,537 $47,933 $49,371 $50,852 100,001 to 200,000 $52,956 $54,544 $56,181 $57,866 200,001 to 1,000,000 $59,375 $61,156 $62,991 $64,880 0 to 50,000 $44,060 $45,337 $46,652 $48,007 50,001 to 200,000 $57,681 $59,366 $61,102 $62,890 200,001 to 1,000,000 $64,491 $66,380 $68,327 $70,331 Population Range Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 0 to 40,000 $37,927 $39,064 $40,236 $41,443 40,001 to 60,000 $45,152 $46,507 $47,902 $49,339 60,001 to 100,000 $52,378 $53,949 $55,568 $57,235 100,001 to 200,000 $59,602 $61,390 $63,232 $65,129 Page 4 of 9 Coding:
SLS 26RS-118 RE-REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
25 200,001 to 1,000,000 $66,827 $68,831 $70,896 $73,023 0 to 50,000 $49,402 $50,839 $52,319 $53,844 50,001 to 200,000 $64,732 $66,629 $68,583 $70,595 200,001 to 1,000,000 $72,396 $74,523 $76,714 $78,970 Population Range Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 0 to 40,000 $42,687 $43,967 $45,286 $46,645 40,001 to 60,000 $50,819 $52,344 $53,914 $55,532 60,001 to 100,000 $58,952 $60,720 $62,542 $64,418 100,001 to 200,000 $67,083 $69,095 $71,168 $73,303 200,001 to 1,000,000 $75,214 $77,470 $79,795 $82,188 0 to 50,000 $55,414 $57,032 - - 50,001 to 200,000 $72,668 $74,803 - - 200,001 to 1,000,000 $81,295 $83,688 - - * * * (4)(a) * * * (b) Each chief deputywhose salary is at the level of step one or higher shall be evaluated as to merit in January.
25 ENROLLED B.(1) The annual salaryof the chief deputyregistrar of voters in each parish shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennialcensus, the LouisianaTechUniversitypopulation estimates for Louisiana parishespublished pursuanttotheUnitedStatesBureauoftheCensusFederal- State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates, or as determined by the governing authority of each parish in accordance with law.
The merit evaluation shall result in a finding of "excellent", "successful", "unsuccessful", or "not assessed".
(2) The salary ranges and pay schedule for the chief deputy shall be as follows:
The criteria and procedure for the merit evaluation shall be determined by the Registrar of Voters Association.
Population Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 0 to 40,000 $33,697 $34,708 $35,750 $36,822 40,001 to 60,000 $40,117 $41,321 $42,560 $43,837 60,001 to 100,000 $46,537 $47,933 $49,371 $50,852 100,001 to 200,000 $52,956 $54,544 $56,181 $57,866 200,001 to 1,000,000 $59,375 $61,156 $62,991 $64,880 0 to 50,000 $44,060 $45,337 $46,652 $48,007 50,001 to 200,000 $57,681 $59,366 $61,102 $62,890 200,001 to 1,000,000 $64,491 $66,380 $68,327 $70,331 Population Range Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 0 to 40,000 $37,927 $39,064 $40,236 $41,443 40,001 to 60,000 $45,152 $46,507 $47,902 $49,339 60,001 to 100,000 $52,378 $53,949 $55,568 $57,235 100,001 to 200,000 $59,602 $61,390 $63,232 $65,129 200,001 to 1,000,000 $66,827 $68,831 $70,896 $73,023 0 to 50,000 $49,402 $50,839 $52,319 $53,844 50,001 to 200,000 $64,732 $66,629 $68,583 $70,595 200,001 to 1,000,000 $72,396 $74,523 $76,714 $78,970 Population Range Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 0 to 40,000 $42,687 $43,967 $45,286 $46,645 40,001 to 60,000 $50,819 $52,344 $53,914 $55,532 60,001 to 100,000 $58,952 $60,720 $62,542 $64,418 Page 4 of 10 Coding:
It shall provide that eachchief deputywill beevaluatedbytheregistrar of his parish.
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Upon a finding of "excellent" on a merit evaluation, the chief deputy shall receive a salaryincreaseto the next step until his salaryequals the highest step oftheappropriatepopulation range.Anychiefdeputywhose salaryhas remained at the level of step ten for more than twelve months shall receive a five percent salary increase upon a finding of "excellent"on the merit evaluation.
No registrar shall receive more than five such annual salary increases.
C.(1) The annual salaryof the confidential assistant to the registrar of voters in each parish shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennial census, the Louisiana Tech University population estimates Page 5 of 9 Coding:
SLS 26RS-118 RE-REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
25 for Louisiana parishes published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal-State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates, or as determined by the governing authority of each parish in accordance with law.
25 ENROLLED 100,001 to 200,000 $67,083 $69,095 $71,168 $73,303 200,001 to 1,000,000 $75,214 $77,470 $79,795 $82,188 0 to 50,000 $55,414 $57,032 - - 50,001 to 200,000 $72,668 $74,803 - - 200,001 to 1,000,000 $81,295 $83,688 - - * * * (4)(a) * * * (b) Each chief deputy whose salaryis at the level of step one or higher shall be evaluated as to merit in January.
The merit evaluation shall result in a finding of "excellent", "successful", "unsuccessful", or "not assessed".
The criteria and procedure for the merit evaluation shall be determined by the Registrar of Voters Association.It shall provide that eachchief deputywill be evaluatedbytheregistrar of his parish.
Upon a finding of "excellent" on a merit evaluation, the chief deputy shall receivea salaryincreaseto the next step until his salaryequals the highest step oftheappropriatepopulation range.Anychiefdeputywhose salaryhas remained at the level of step ten for more than twelve months shall receive a five percent salary increase upon a finding of "excellent"on the merit evaluation.
No chief deputy shall receive more than five such annual salary increases.
C.(1) The annual salaryof the confidential assistant to the registrar of voters in each parish shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennial census, the Louisiana Tech Universitypopulation estimates for Louisiana parishes published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal-State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates, or as determined by the governing authority of each parish in accordance with law.
Population Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 0 to 40,000 $27,281 $28,099 $28,942 $29,810 40,001 to 60,000 $33,699 $34,710 $35,751 $36,823 60,001 to 100,000 $40,117 $41,321 $42,560 $43,837 100,001 to 200,000 $46,537 $47,933 $49,371 $50,852 200,001 to 1,000,000 $52,956 $54,544 $56,181 $57,866 0 to 50,000 $37,251 $38,323 $39,428 $40,566 50,001 to 200,000 $50,871 $52,352 $53,878 $55,449 200,001 to 1,000,000 $57,681 $59,366 $61,102 $62,890 Population Range Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 0 to 40,000 $30,704 $31,626 $32,574 $33,552 40,001 to 60,000 $37,928 $39,066 $40,238 $41,445 60,001 to 100,000 $45,152 $46,507 $47,902 $49,339 100,001 to 200,000 $52,378 $53,949 $55,568 $57,235 200,001 to 1,000,000 $59,602 $61,390 $63,232 $65,129 0 to 50,000 $41,738 $42,945 $44,188 $45,469 50,001 to 200,000 $57,068 $58,735 $60,452 $62,220 200,001 to 1,000,000 $64,732 $66,629 $68,583 $70,595 Population Range Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 0 to 40,000 $34,558 $35,595 $36,663 $37,763 40,001 to 60,000 $42,688 $43,969 $45,288 $46,647 60,001 to 100,000 $50,819 $52,344 $53,914 $55,532 100,001 to 200,000 $58,952 $60,720 $62,542 $64,418 200,001 to 1,000,000 $67,083 $69,095 $71,168 $73,303 Page 6 of 9 Coding:
Population Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 0 to 40,000 $27,281 $28,099 $28,942 $29,810 40,001 to 60,000 $33,699 $34,710 $35,751 $36,823 60,001 to 100,000 $40,117 $41,321 $42,560 $43,837 Page 5 of 10 Coding:
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25 0 to 50,000 $46,788 $48,147 - - 50,001 to 200,000 $64,042 $65,918 - - 200,001 to 1,000,000 $72,668 $74,803 - - * * * (4)(a) * * * (b) Each confidential assistant whose salary is at the level of step one or higher shall be evaluated as to merit in January.
25 ENROLLED 100,001 to 200,000 $46,537 $47,933 $49,371 $50,852 200,001 to 1,000,000 $52,956 $54,544 $56,181 $57,866 0 to 50,000 $37,251 $38,323 $39,428 $40,566 50,001 to 200,000 $50,871 $52,352 $53,878 $55,449 200,001 to 1,000,000 $57,681 $59,366 $61,102 $62,890 Population Range Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 0 to 40,000 $30,704 $31,626 $32,574 $33,552 40,001 to 60,000 $37,928 $39,066 $40,238 $41,445 60,001 to 100,000 $45,152 $46,507 $47,902 $49,339 100,001 to 200,000 $52,378 $53,949 $55,568 $57,235 200,001 to 1,000,000 $59,602 $61,390 $63,232 $65,129 0 to 50,000 $41,738 $42,945 $44,188 $45,469 50,001 to 200,000 $57,068 $58,735 $60,452 $62,220 200,001 to 1,000,000 $64,732 $66,629 $68,583 $70,595 Population Range Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 0 to 40,000 $34,558 $35,595 $36,663 $37,763 40,001 to 60,000 $42,688 $43,969 $45,288 $46,647 60,001 to 100,000 $50,819 $52,344 $53,914 $55,532 100,001 to 200,000 $58,952 $60,720 $62,542 $64,418 200,001 to 1,000,000 $67,083 $69,095 $71,168 $73,303 0 to 50,000 $46,788 $48,147 - - 50,001 to 200,000 $64,042 $65,918 - - 200,001 to 1,000,000 $72,668 $74,803 - - * * * (4)(a) * * * (b) Each confidential assistant whose salary is at the level of step one or higher shall be evaluated as to merit in January.
It shall provide that each confidential assistant be evaluated by the registrar of his parish.
It shall provide that each confidential assistant be evaluated by the Page 6 of 10 Coding:
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
25 ENROLLED registrar of his parish.
Any confidential assistant whose salary has remained at the level of step ten for more than twelve months shall receive a five percent salary increaseuponafindingof"excellent"onthemeritevaluation.Noregistrarshall receive more than five such annual salary increases.
Any confidential assistant whose salary has remained at the level of step ten for more than twelve months shall receivea five percent salary increase upon a finding of "excellent"on the merit evaluation.
No confidential assistant shall receive more than five such annual salary increases.
The annual compensation of each chief deputy registrar of voters and confidentialassistantshallbebaseduponthemostrecentcensustakenbytheUnited States Government, the Louisiana Tech University population estimates for Louisiana parishes, upon the population figures of each parish population figures asshownbythelatestfederaldecennialcensus,population estimatespublished pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal-State Cooperative Programfor Population Estimates,orasdeterminedbyits governingauthorityas provided by of each parish in accordance with law.
The annual compensation of each chief deputy registrar of voters and confidentialassistantshallbebaseduponthemostrecentcensustakenbytheUnited States Government, the Louisiana Tech University population estimates for Louisiana parishes, upon the population figures of each parish population figures asshownbythelatestfederaldecennialcensus,populationestimatespublished pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal-StateCooperative Programfor Population Estimates, orasdeterminedbyits governingauthorityas provided by of each parish in accordance with law.
* * * N.NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthisChaptertothecontrary, the Department of State shall not adjust the annual salaries of the chief deputy Page 7 of 9 Coding:
* * * N.NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthisChaptertothecontrary, the Department of State shall not adjust the annual salaries of the chief deputy registrars of voters and confidential assistant to the registrars of voters based on population changes except once decennially one year after receiving the federal census.
Section2.R.S.24:35.1(33),(34),and(35)areherebyamendedandreenactedtoread as follows:
§35.1.
Membership of the Senate The Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana shall be composed of thirty-nine members.
The state shall be divided into the following senatorial districts and one senator shall be chosen from each of the districts:
* * * (33) District 33 is composed of Precincts 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 3-1, and 3-7 of Page 7 of 10 Coding:
SLS 26RS-118 RE-REENGROSSED SB NO.
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25 registrars of voters and confidential assistant to the registrars of voters except once decennially one year after receiving the federal census.
25 ENROLLED Bienville Parish;
Section2.ThisActshallbecomeeffectiveonJuly1,2026;ifvetoedbythegovernor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval by the legislature or July 1, 2026, which ever is later.
Claiborne Parish;
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
Precincts 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 5-2, and 6-2 of Lincoln Parish;
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
Precincts 23, 26-1, 27, 29, 32, 35, 39-1, 40, 42, 45, 47, 48, and 50 of Morehouse Parish;
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Precincts 1, 1A, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 35, 36, 37, 41, 43, 44, 44A, 49, 50, 51, 51A, 53, and 76 of Ouachita Parish;
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 25 Re-Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Kleinpeter Present law provides pay schedules for registrars of voters, their chief deputies, and confidential assistants.
Union Parish;
Compensation is determined based on the population of the parish and the years of experience of the individual.
Precincts 1, 2, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 14 of Webster Parish;
Years of experience are provided as steps on the salary schedule.
and West Carroll Parish.
Proposedlawadjuststhepresentlawstepstoreducethenumberofpopulationlevelsandthe number of steps and to increase the compensation in the steps of the schedule for registrars of voters, chief deputies, and confidential assistants.
District 33 is composed of Precincts 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-6 and 3-7 of BienvilleParish;ClaiborneParish;Precincts3-2,3-4,3-5,3-6,4-1,4-2,4-3,4-4, 4-5,5-2and 6-2of Lincoln Parish;Precincts21,23,26-1,27,29,32,35,39-1,40, 42, 45, 47, 48, 51, 53 and 54 of Morehouse Parish;
Proposedlawrequiresthatanyregistrar,chiefdeputy,orconfidentialassistant whosesalary has remained at the level of step ten for more than 12 months receive a 5% salary increase upon a finding of "excellent"on the merit evaluation.
Precincts 1, 1A, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 36, 41, 43, 44, 44A, 49, 50, 51, 51A, 53 and 76 of Ouachita Parish;
No registrar, chief deputy, or confidential assistant shall receive more than five such annual salaryincreases.
Union Parish;
Present law provides the methods by which the population of each parish is determined including data from estimates by La.
Precincts 1, 1A, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 9A, 10 and 14 of Webster Parish and West Carroll Parish.
Tech.
(34)District34iscomposedofPrecincts1-1,1-2,1-3,1-4,4-3,4-4,5-1,5-2, and5-2BofConcordiaParish;EastCarrollParish;MadisonParish;Precincts1,3-1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 24, 31, 37, 39-2, 53, and 54 of Morehouse Parish;
Proposed law adjusts the methods bywhich the population of eachparish is determined but removes data estimates by La.
Precincts 3, 5, 9A, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 65, 65A, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, and 79 of Ouachita Parish;
Tech.
Precincts 1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 17, 18, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35ofRichland Parish;
Proposed law adds population figures from the latest federal decennial census published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates.
and Tensas Parish.
Proposed law adds provision that Dept.
District 34 is composed of Precincts 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 4-3, 4-4 and 5-1 of Concordia Parish;
of State shall not adjust the annual salary of registrars of voters except once decenniallyone year after receiving the federal census.
East Carroll Parish;
Proposed law adds provision that Dept.
Madison Parish;
of State shall not adjust the annual salary of chief deputyregistrars of voters and confidential assistant to the registrars of voters- except once decennially one year after receiving the federal census.
Precincts 1, 3-1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 24, 31, 37 and 39-2 of Morehouse Parish;
Effective July 1, 2026.
Precincts 3, 5, 9A, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 60, 65, 65A, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74 and 79 of Ouachita Parish;
(AmendsR.S.18:55(A)(1),(2),and(4)(b),and(C),59(B)(1),(2),and(4)(b),and(C)(1),(2), and (4)(b), and (E);
Precincts 1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 12B, 13, 17, 18, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 of Richland Parish and Tensas Parish.
adds R.S.
(35)District35iscomposedofPrecincts2-3,2-5,4-1,4-2,4-3,5-1,5-2,5-3, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 8-1,8-2,8-3,and8-4of Grant Parish;
18:55(G) and 59(N)) Page 8 of 9 Coding:
Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A,6, 6A,7,8,8A,9,10,10A,11,11A, 13, 13A, 15, and 22 of Jackson Parish;
Precincts 4-6, 5-1, 5-3, 5-4, 6-1, 6-3, 7-1, 7-2, 8-1, 8-2, and 10-3 of Lincoln Parish;
Precincts 27, 27A, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, Page 8 of 10 Coding:
SLS 26RS-118 RE-REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
25 Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to the original bill 1.
25 ENROLLED 52, 52A, 54, 55, 56, 56A, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 71, 75, 77, and 78 of Ouachita Parish;
Providesfornewsourceofinformationforpopulationestimatesasshownby the latest federal decennial census published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates.
Precincts N7, N14-A, N15, N16, N17, N18-A, N18-B, N19, and N20 of RapidesParish;
2.
and Precincts5-5,6-3,6-6,7-2,and7-7ofWinnParish.District35 iscomposedofPrecincts2-3,2-5,2-6,4-1,4-2,4-3,5-1,5-2,5-3,6-1,6-2,6-3,6-4, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-5, 7-6, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3 and 8-4 of Grant Parish;
Limits salary adjustments for registrars of voters to once decennially one year after receiving the federal census.
Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 11A, 13, 13A, 15 and 22 of Jackson Parish;
3.
Precincts4-6,5-1,5-3,5-4,6-1,6-3,7-1,7-2,8-1,8-2and10-3ofLincoln Parish;
Providesfornewsourceofinformationforpopulationestimatesasshownby the latest federal decennial census published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates.
Precincts 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 52, 52A, 54,55,56,56A,59,61,62,63,64,71,75,77and78ofOuachitaParish;Precincts N7, N14-A, N15, N16, N17, N18-A, N18-B, N19 and N20 of Rapides Parish and Precincts 5-5, 6-3, 6-6, 7-2 and 7-7 of Winn Parish.
4.
* * * Section 3.(A) The precincts referenced in Section 2 of this Act are those contained in the file named "2026 Precinct Shapefiles (1-27-2026)" available on the website of the Legislature of Louisiana on the effective date of this Section.
Limits salary adjustments for chief deputy registrars of voters and confidential assistant to the registrars of voters to once decenniallyone year after receiving the federal census.
The 2026 Precinct Shapefiles are based upon those Voting Districts (VTDs) contained in the 2020 Census Redistricting TIGER/Line Shapefiles for the State of Louisiana as those files have been modified and validated through the data verification program of the Louisiana Senate and the Louisiana HouseofRepresentativestorepresentprecinctchangessubmittedthroughJanuary27,2026, to the Legislature ofLouisianabyparishgoverningauthorities pursuant to the provisions of R.S.
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the engrossed bill 1.
18:532 and 532.1.
Adjuststhecompensationandreducethenumberofstepsintheschedulesfor registrars of voters, chief deputies, and confidential assistants.
(B) When a precinct referenced in Section 2 of this Act has been subdivided by action of the parish governing authority on a nongeographic basis or subdivided by action of the parish governing authority on a geographic basis in accordance with the provisions ofR.S.18:532.1,theenumerationinSection2ofthisActofthegeneralprecinctdesignation shall include all nongeographic and all geographic subdivisions thereof, however such subdivisions may be designated.
2.
(C) The territorial limits of the districts as provided in Section 2 of this Act shall continue in effect until changed by law regardless of any subsequent change made to the precincts by the parish governing authority.
Provides for an annual 5% salary increase for registrars of voters, chief deputies, and confidential assistants in certain circumstances.
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3.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
Makes technical changes.
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Senate Floor Amendments to reengrossed bill 1.
SB NO.
Makes technical changes.
25 ENROLLED Section 4.
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The provisions of Section 2 of this Act shall not reduce the term of office of any person holding any position or office on the effective date of this Section for which the appointment or election is based upon a Senate district as composed pursuant to R.S.
24:35.1.
Anyposition orofficethat is filled byappointmentorelectionbaseduponaSenate district and that is to be filled after the effective date of this Section, shall be appointed or elected based upon the district as it is described in Section 2 of this Act.
Section 5.
The provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2026;
if vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, Section 1 of this Actshall becomeeffectiveonthedayfollowingsuchapprovalbythelegislatureorJuly 1, 2026, whichever is later.
Section6.
This provisions ofthis SectionandSections2,3,4,and5ofthis Actshall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignaturebythegovernor,asprovided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 955 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date 6/21/2026.

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

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

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

  6. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 3 nays.

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.

  8. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  9. Called from the calendar.

  10. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 3. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  11. Received from the House with amendments.

  12. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

  13. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  14. Reported with amendments (16-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  15. Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  16. Reported with amendments (11-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

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

  18. Called from the calendar.

  19. Rules suspended.

  20. Read by title, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  21. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered re-reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  22. Read by title; Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered reengrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  23. Reported with amendments.

  24. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  25. Reported with amendments.

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

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

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Votes

CONCUR (#1580)

Passed 32 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 21303
Democrat 10001
Total 32304
% of votes cast 82%8%0%10%
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Nay
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 Nay
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
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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FINAL PASSAGE (#1651)

Passed 89 Yea · 3 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27003
Republican 57209
Unaffiliated 5101
Total 893013
% of votes cast 85%3%0%12%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Not Voting
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
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 Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Not Voting
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Not Voting
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Not Voting
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#830)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 9002
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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