Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB205: ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for compensation for election commissioners (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:426.1, relative to compensation for election commissioners; to increase compensation paid to certain election day commissioners; to provide for the scope of compensated services; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:426.1, relative to compensation for election commissioners; to increase compensation paid to certain election day commissioners; to provide for the scope of compensated services; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 18:426.1 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §426.1. Election commissioners; compensation A. Each commissioner who serves at the polling place on election day shall be paid according to the following: (1) A commissioner-in-charge shall receive two three hundred fifty dollars. (2) A commissioner-in-charge who serves at more than one precinct shall receive three four hundred fifty dollars. (3) A commissioner who has received a certificate of instruction, as provided in R.S. 18:431(A), shall receive one hundred dollars. (4) A commissioner who has received a certificate of instruction, as provided in R.S. 18:431(B), shall receive two three hundred dollars. (5) An uncertified commissioner shall receive thirty-five dollars. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-466 ORIGINAL HB NO. B. The compensation provided for in Subsection A of this Section shall serve as compensation for time worked on election day and for participation in any courses of instruction provided for in this Part. B. C. …
Sponsors
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Brass, Ken (D, 58)
- Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
- Broussard, Reese (R, 37)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 01/01/2027.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 627.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Called from the Calendar.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 205, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1724) (May 29, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 205, FINAL PASSAGE (#1473) (May 27, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 205, FINAL PASSAGE (#726) (April 27, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB205?
- HB205 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for compensation for election commissioners (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does HB205 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:426.1, relative to compensation for election commissioners; to increase compensation paid to certain election day commissioners; to provide for the scope of compensated services; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB205?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 01/01/2027. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB205?
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB205?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB205
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