Louisiana HB459: ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1463(A), (E), (F), and (G) and to enact R.S. 18:1463(H) and (I), relative to required disclosures in political materials and communications; to provide for disclosures related to the use of artificial intelligence to create the image or likeness of a candidate; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1463(A), (E), (F), and (G) and to enact R.S. 18:1463(H) and (I), relative to required disclosures in political materials and communications; to provide for disclosures related to the use of artificial intelligence to create the image or likeness of a candidate; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 18:1463(A), (E), (F), and (G) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 18:1463(H) and (I) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §1463. Political material; ethics; prohibitions A. The Legislature of Louisiana finds that the state has a compelling interest in taking every necessary step to assure that all elections are held in a fair and ethical manner and finds that an election cannot be held in a fair and ethical manner when any candidate or other person is allowed to print or distribute any material which falsely alleges that a candidate is supported by or affiliated with another candidate, group of candidates, or other person, or a political faction, or to publish statements that make scurrilous, false, or irresponsible adverse comments about a candidate or a proposition. The legislature further finds that the state has a compelling interest to protect the electoral process and that …

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Sponsors

• Landry, Mandie (D, 91) · primary sponsor
• Domangue, Jessica (R, 53)

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 806.
3. June 4, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. June 1, 2026: Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
7. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
8. June 1, 2026: Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
9. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 83, nays 9. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
10. June 1, 2026: Rules suspended.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 459, ADOPT (#1641) (June 1, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 459, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1844) (June 1, 2026): 83 yea, 9 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 459, REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1685) (May 29, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 459, FINAL PASSAGE (#1337) (May 26, 2026): 35 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 459, FINAL PASSAGE (#891) (May 5, 2026): 67 yea, 34 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB459?

HB459 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns.

What does HB459 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1463(A), (E), (F), and (G) and to enact R.S. 18:1463(H) and (I), relative to required disclosures in political materials and communications; to provide for disclosures related to the use of artificial intelligence to create the image or likeness of a candidate; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB459?

Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB459?

Landry, Mandie (D, 91), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB459?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB459