HB813

Provides relative to the term of office for the Orleans Parish sheriff (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Complete·5/22/26

Louisiana HB813 changes the term of office for the Orleans Parish sheriff, affecting the 2029 election and future terms.

Louisiana HB813 amends the term of office for the Orleans Parish sheriff. The sheriff elected in 2029 will serve until January 9, 2034, a term shorter than four years. Future sheriffs will begin their terms on the second Monday in January following their election. This change modifies the existing law that set the term start on the first Monday in May.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

May 6

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

Apr 1

9:00 AM

House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs

History

May 22

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 317.

May 22

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 19

House

Received from the Senate without amendments.