Louisiana HB933: RECORDS/RECORDATION: Provides for commemorative birth certificates (EN +$125,000 SG RV See Note)

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 40:38.1 and R.S. 40:40(18); relative to vital record forms and fees for certified copies; to provide for commemorative birth certificates; to distribute its fees; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:38.1 and R.S. 40:40(18); relative to vital record forms and fees for certified copies; to provide for commemorative birth certificates; to distribute its fees; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:38.1 and 40(18) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §38.1. Commemorative Birth Certificate A. The department shall issue upon request and upon payment of an additional fee as prescribed under R.S. 40:40(18) a commemorative birth certificate representing that the birth of the person named thereon is recorded in the Vital Records Registry. The state registrar may establish procedures for issuing commemorative birth certificates; except that a commemorative birth certificate shall be issued in a form consistent with the need to protect the integrity of vital records, including secure measures designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or otherwise duplicating the birth certificate for fraudulent purposes pursuant to the federal “Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004”, 5 U.S.C. 301. B. The commemorative birth certificate shall be suitable for display and may bear the seal of the state and be signed by the governor. C. A commemorative birth certificate shall have the same status as evidence as that of a certified copy of a birth certificate. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type …

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Sponsors

• Owen, Charles (R, 30) · primary sponsor
• Adams, Roy (D, 62)
• Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
• Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
• Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
• Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
• Billings, Beth (R, 56)
• Broussard, Reese (R, 37)
• Carver, Kim (R, 89)
• Chenevert, Emily (R, 66)
• Crews, Raymond (R, 8)
• Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)

Latest actions

1. June 12, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 1.
3. May 26, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 25, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 25, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 25, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 21, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 18, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 14, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 13, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 933, FINAL PASSAGE (#1173) (May 21, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 933, FINAL PASSAGE (#412) (April 9, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB933?

HB933 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): RECORDS/RECORDATION: Provides for commemorative birth certificates (EN +$125,000 SG RV See Note).

What does HB933 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 40:38.1 and R.S. 40:40(18); relative to vital record forms and fees for certified copies; to provide for commemorative birth certificates; to distribute its fees; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB933?

Signed into law as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB933?

Owen, Charles (R, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB933?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB933