Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB1057 — VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service

Last action — Effective date: 07/01/2027.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 27, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

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In plain language

This bill allows U.S. service members to apply for absentee mail-in voting.

The bill facilitates the process for members of the U.S. military to request absentee mail-in ballots. This aims to ensure that those serving away from their voting districts can still participate in elections.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For service members, this means easier access to voting while deployed or stationed away from home.

Summary

VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

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

  3. Reported with amendments (15-0).

  4. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

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

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 71, nays 27. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  7. Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

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

  9. Reported favorably.

  10. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  12. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  13. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  14. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  15. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  16. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  17. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 693.

  18. Effective date: 07/01/2027.

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1057 do?
VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service
Who sponsors HB1057?
HB1057 is sponsored by Joy Walters (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1057?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.
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