Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB227: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides that filings may be made on letter size rather than legal size paper
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 253(B)(2) and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 14.1(B), relative to court filings; to permit filings on letter size paper; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 253(B)(2) and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 14.1(B), relative to court filings; to permit filings on letter size paper; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Code of Civil Procedure Article 253(B)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: Art. 253. Pleadings, documents, and exhibits to be filed with clerk * * * B. * * * (2) On and after January 1, 2026, all filings as provided in Paragraph A of this Article and all other provisions of this Chapter filed by an attorney shall only be filed in person in paper form or transmitted electronically in accordance with a system established by a clerk of court or by Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority. Any pleading or document filed electronically or in paper form is acceptable on legal or letter size paper. The filer shall be responsible for ensuring that private information is not included in filings. No filing shall include the first five digits of any social security number, tax identification numbers number, state Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-751 ORIGINAL HB NO. identification numbers number, driver's license numbers number, financial account …
Sponsors
- Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 927 without the Governor's signature.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 227, FINAL PASSAGE (#1315) (May 26, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 227, FINAL PASSAGE (#814) (April 29, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB227?
- HB227 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides that filings may be made on letter size rather than legal size paper.
- What does HB227 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 253(B)(2) and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 14.1(B), relative to court filings; to permit filings on letter size paper; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB227?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB227?
- Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65).
- Where is the official record for HB227?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB227
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