HB906

Provides for nominating petitions and party primary elections

Chamber Passed·4/29/26

Louisiana HB906 changes the requirements for nominating petitions for presidential candidates.

Louisiana HB906 modifies the requirements for nominating petitions for presidential candidates. It increases the number of required signatures from 1,000 to 2,500, with at least 250 signatures from each congressional district. The bill also specifies that voters must provide their name and residence address when signing the petition. Once a voter signs, they cannot withdraw their nomination.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 67–19 · Apr 29
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 906 FINAL PASSAGE (#824)

67 Yea

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19 Nay

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19 Absent

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Calendar

May 20

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

May 13

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

History

May 26

Senate

Rules suspended.

May 26

Senate

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

May 25

Senate

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