Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1036: CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS: Provides relative to the primary purpose of a committee
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1483(26), relative to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for the definition of "primary purpose"; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1483(26), relative to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for the definition of "primary purpose"; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 18:1483(26) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1483. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings given to each in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * (26) "Primary purpose" means the purpose of making contributions or expenditures that constitute the preponderance more than fifty percent of the association, political party, an entity's or group's spending during a calendar year. * * * Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-553 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1036 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1036 Original 2026 Regular Session Beaullieu Abstract: Provides that an entity or group shall have the purpose of making contributions or expenditures that constitute more than 50% of the entity's or group's spending …
Sponsors
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 865.
- : 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.
- : Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Called from the Calendar.
- : Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 1036, FINAL PASSAGE (#1507) (May 28, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1036, FINAL PASSAGE (#502) (April 14, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1036?
- HB1036 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS: Provides relative to the primary purpose of a committee.
- What does HB1036 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1483(26), relative to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for the definition of "primary purpose"; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1036?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1036?
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48).
- Where is the official record for HB1036?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1036
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