Louisiana SB319: ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:431(A)(1)(b)(iii) and (B)(1), 433(A)(3), 562(A)(2), 571(A)(8), 573(E), and 1309(D); to provide for course of instruction for commissioners; to provide for instructions to voters without picture identification; to provide for identification documentation requirements for voters; to provide for voting termination procedures; to provide for election result evidence; to provide for early voting voter verification identification; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:431(A)(1)(b)(iii) and (B)(1), 433(A)(3), 562(A)(2), 571(A)(8), 573(E), and 1309(D); to provide for course of instruction for commissioners; to provide for instructions to voters without picture identification; to provide for identification documentation requirements for voters; to provide for voting termination procedures; to provide for election result evidence; to provide for early voting voter verification identification; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 18:431(A)(1)(b)(iii) and (B)(1), 433(A)(3), 562(A), 571(A)(8), 573(E), and 1309(D) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §431. Commissioners; courses of instruction; certificates; reports; list of certified persons furnished by parish board of election supervisors A.(1)(a) * * * (b) The clerk shall provide the following in accordance with minimum standards issued by the secretary of state to the persons who attend the course of instruction: Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-364 ORIGINAL SB NO. * * * (iii) Instruction on a commissioner's duty to offer any voter who does not have picture identification an affidavit to sign to that effect as provided in R.S. 18:562(A)(2)(a) the opportunity to provide identification in accordance with R.S. 18:562(A)(2)(c) and (d). * * * B.(1) The …

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Sponsors

• Pressly, Thomas (R, 38) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Effective date 7/1/2027.
2. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 5.
3. May 28, 2026: Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
4. May 27, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House.
5. May 27, 2026: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
6. May 26, 2026: Received from the House without amendments.
7. May 26, 2026: Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 68, nays 30. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
8. May 26, 2026: Called from the calendar.
9. May 26, 2026: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
10. May 25, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

Votes

• House Vote on SB 319, FINAL PASSAGE (#1528) (May 26, 2026): 68 yea, 30 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on SB 319, FINAL PASSAGE (#561) (May 5, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB319?

SB319 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27).

What does SB319 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 18:431(A)(1)(b)(iii) and (B)(1), 433(A)(3), 562(A)(2), 571(A)(8), 573(E), and 1309(D); to provide for course of instruction for commissioners; to provide for instructions to voters without picture identification; to provide for identification documentation requirements for voters; to provide for voting termination procedures; to provide for election result evidence; to provide for early voting voter verification identification; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of SB319?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 7/1/2027. (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored SB319?

Pressly, Thomas (R, 38).

Where is the official record for SB319?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB319