HB73

Provides for the method of voting in public meetings

Chamber Passed·4/8/26

Louisiana HB73 allows members of public bodies to vote electronically in public meetings, displaying each member's vote publicly.

Louisiana HB73 amends existing law to authorize electronic voting machines for public meetings, allowing members to vote electronically while displaying each member's vote publicly. This change retains the requirement for votes to be recorded in official documents. The law applies only to future meetings and does not affect any pending litigation.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 88–0 · Apr 8
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 73 FINAL PASSAGE (#345)

88 Yea

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0 Nay

17 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

12:30 PM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

Mar 31

10:00 AM

House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs

History

May 11

Senate

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

May 4

Senate

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

Apr 29

Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.