Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB121: CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 18:1276 and to repeal R.S. 18:1276.1, relative to congressional districts; to provide for the redistricting of Louisiana's congressional districts; to provide with respect to positions and offices, other than congressional, which are based upon congressional districts; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 18:1276 and to repeal R.S. 18:1276.1, relative to congressional districts; to provide for the redistricting of Louisiana's congressional districts; to provide with respect to positions and offices, other than congressional, which are based upon congressional districts; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 18:1276 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1276. Congressional districts Louisiana shall be divided into six congressional districts, and the qualified electors of each district shall elect one representative to the United States House of Representatives. The districts shall be composed as follows: (1) District 1 is composed of Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 116, 117, Page 1 of Coding: Words which …
Sponsors
- Morris, John (R, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Effective date: See Act.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 2.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 28 yeas and 10 nays.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 66, nays 36. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/28/2026.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 121, CONCUR (#1551) (May 29, 2026): 28 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 121, FINAL PASSAGE (#1629) (May 28, 2026): 66 yea, 36 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 121, AMENDMENT # 6099 BY LYONS, MOTION TO ADOPT (#1627) (May 28, 2026): 32 yea, 69 nay, failed
- House Vote on SB 121, AMENDMENT # 6052 BY GREEN, MOTION TO ADOPT (#1625) (May 28, 2026): 31 yea, 70 nay, failed
- House Vote on SB 121, AMENDMENT # 6033 BY MARCELLE, MOTION TO ADOPT (#1626) (May 28, 2026): 30 yea, 70 nay, failed
- House Vote on SB 121, AMENDMENT # 5695 BY BEAULLIEU, MOTION TO ADOPT (#1628) (May 28, 2026): 68 yea, 34 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB121?
- SB121 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does SB121 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 18:1276 and to repeal R.S. 18:1276.1, relative to congressional districts; to provide for the redistricting of Louisiana's congressional districts; to provide with respect to positions and offices, other than congressional, which are based upon congressional districts; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB121?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Speaker of the House. (May 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB121?
- Morris, John (R, 35).
- Where is the official record for SB121?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB121
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