Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB317: MILITARY AFFAIRS: Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Military Advisory Council. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 29:62(A) and 62(A)(1), relative to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council; to provide for membership of the council; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 29:62(A) and 62(A)(1), relative to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council; to provide for membership of the council; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The introductory paragraph of R.S. 29:62(A) and 62(A)(1) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §62. Membership; officers and terms of office A. The council shall be composed of nineteen twenty-one members. as follows: (1) Six Eight members of the council shall be comprised as follows: (a) The governor of Louisiana, or his designee. (b) The adjutant general of Louisiana, or his designee. (c) The president of the Louisiana State Senate, or a state senator designated by the president. (d) The speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, or a state representative designated by the speaker. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-455 ORIGINAL SB NO. (e) The secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, or his designee. (f) The secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or his designee. (g) The chair of the Senate Select Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, or his designee. (h) The chair of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Military and …
Sponsors
- Reese, Mike (R, 30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 381.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 317, FINAL PASSAGE (#1321) (May 18, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 317, SB 317 BY REESE (#146) (March 24, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB317?
- SB317 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MILITARY AFFAIRS: Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Military Advisory Council. (8/1/26).
- What does SB317 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 29:62(A) and 62(A)(1), relative to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council; to provide for membership of the council; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB317?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB317?
- Reese, Mike (R, 30).
- Where is the official record for SB317?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB317
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