Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB279 — SECURITIES: Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)

Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · 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).

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In plain language

The bill modifies rules regarding stock certificates and uncertificated shares for financial institutions.

This legislation focuses on the management of stock certificates and uncertificated shares within financial institutions. It aims to clarify regulations and procedures related to these financial instruments.

Summary

SECURITIES: Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 753.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

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

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

  6. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  8. Received from the House with amendments.

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

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

  11. Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.

  12. Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  13. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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

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

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

  17. Reported favorably.

  18. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

  19. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International 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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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB279 do?
SECURITIES: Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)
Who sponsors SB279?
SB279 is sponsored by John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican).
What is the current status of SB279?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB279?
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