HB540

Provides for disclosures required in certain digital political communications

Complete·6/2/26

Louisiana HB540 mandates disclosure requirements for digital political communications.

Louisiana HB540 amends existing law to ensure digital political communications adhere to the same disclosure requirements as traditional electioneering communications. Specifically, it mandates that digital materials must include full names, physical addresses, and contact information of the entities funding the communications. If a candidate or their authorized political committee authorizes the communication, the name of the authorizing committee must be disclosed.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

May 20

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

Apr 1

9:00 AM

House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs

History

Jun 2

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 652.

Jun 2

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 28

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.