Louisiana SB25: REGISTRARS OF VOTERS: Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters. (7/1/26) (EN +$496,168 GF EX See Note)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:55(A)(1) and (2), and (C), 59(B)(1) and (2), and (C)(1) and (2), and (E), relative to the offices of parish registrars of voters; to provide relative to compensation of registrars and their chief deputies and confidential assistants; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:55(A)(1) and (2), and (C), 59(B)(1) and (2), and (C)(1) and (2), and (E), relative to the offices of parish registrars of voters; to provide relative to compensation of registrars and their chief deputies and confidential assistants; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 18:55(A)(1) and (2), and (C), 59(B)(1) and (2), and (C)(1) and (2), and (E) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §55. Compensation of registrar of voters; amount and manner of payment; reduction during tenure prohibited; prohibited increase A.(1) The annual salary of registrars of voters shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennial census, the Louisiana Tech University population estimates for Louisiana parishes published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates, or as determined by the governing authority of each parish in accordance with law. (2) The salary ranges and pay schedule for the registrars shall be as follows: Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-118 ORIGINAL SB NO. Population Range Step 1 Step 2 Step …

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Sponsors

• Kleinpeter, Caleb (R, 17) · primary sponsor
• Adams, Roy (D, 62)
• Billings, Beth (R, 56)
• Broussard, Reese (R, 37)
• Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
• Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
• Knox, Alonzo (D, 93)
• Joseph Stagni (R, 92)
• Wiley, Jeffrey (R, 81)

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: Effective date 6/22/2026.
2. June 23, 2026: Becomes Act No. 955 without the Governor's signature.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
6. May 31, 2026: Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 3 nays.
7. May 29, 2026: Received from the House with amendments.
8. May 29, 2026: Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 3. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
9. May 29, 2026: Called from the calendar.
10. May 29, 2026: Read by title, returned to the calendar.

Votes

• Senate Vote on SB 25, CONCUR (#1580) (May 31, 2026): 32 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Vote on SB 25, FINAL PASSAGE (#1651) (May 29, 2026): 89 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 25, FINAL PASSAGE (#830) (May 13, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB25?

SB25 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): REGISTRARS OF VOTERS: Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters. (7/1/26) (EN +$496,168 GF EX See Note).

What does SB25 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:55(A)(1) and (2), and (C), 59(B)(1) and (2), and (C)(1) and (2), and (E), relative to the offices of parish registrars of voters; to provide relative to compensation of registrars and their chief deputies and confidential assistants; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of SB25?

Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/22/2026. (June 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SB25?

Kleinpeter, Caleb (R, 17), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB25?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB25