HB379

Provides relative to the qualifications of election commissioners

Complete·5/15/26

Louisiana HB379 amends election commissioner qualifications to allow 17-year-olds enrolled in 11th grade to serve.

Louisiana HB379 modifies the qualifications for election commissioners to include 17-year-olds enrolled in the 11th grade of a Louisiana public or state-approved nonpublic high school, or participating in an 11th-grade home study program. This law also requires commissioners to attend a course of instruction and receive a certificate. The bill retains existing qualifications for commissioners, including being a qualified voter and not being a candidate in the election.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

12:30 PM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

Mar 25

9:00 AM

House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs

History

May 15

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 158.

May 15

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 14

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.