Louisiana HB210: ETHICS/CODE: Provides for restrictions on payments from nonpublic sources

What the bill says

An act To provide relative to the applicability of R.S. 42:1111(C)(6) as enacted by Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature; to provide for retroactivity; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To provide relative to the applicability of R.S. 42:1111(C)(6) as enacted by Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature; to provide for retroactivity; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The provisions of R.S. 42:1111(C)(6) as enacted by Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applied prospectively and retroactively. However, the provisions of R.S. 42:1111(C)(6) as enacted by Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature shall not apply to any matter subject to a final decision of the Board of Ethics or Ethics Adjudicatory Board rendered on or before the effective date of this Act. Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval. Page 1 of HLS 26RS-362 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The …

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Sponsors

• Melerine, Michael (R, 6) · primary sponsor
• Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
• Crews, Raymond (R, 8)
• Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
• Landry, Jacob (R, 49)
• McMakin, Dixon (R, 68)
• Wyble, John (R, 75)

Latest actions

1. June 8, 2026: Effective date: 06/08/2026.
2. June 8, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 787.
3. June 2, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 31, 2026: Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
7. May 31, 2026: Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 24 yeas and 12 nays.
8. May 31, 2026: Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
9. May 31, 2026: Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 77, nays 16. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
10. May 27, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 210, ADOPT (#1606) (May 31, 2026): 24 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 210, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1782) (May 31, 2026): 77 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 210, REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1463) (May 26, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 210, FINAL PASSAGE (#957) (May 18, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 210, FINAL PASSAGE (#476) (April 14, 2026): 83 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB210?

HB210 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ETHICS/CODE: Provides for restrictions on payments from nonpublic sources.

What does HB210 do?

In its own words: An act To provide relative to the applicability of R.S. 42:1111(C)(6) as enacted by Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature; to provide for retroactivity; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB210?

Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/08/2026. (June 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB210?

Melerine, Michael (R, 6), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB210?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB210