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LouisianaHB 3592026 Regular SessionHouse

ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the death of a candidate for a party primary office who is not affiliated with a major political party (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsored By: Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu IV (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Ballot rules after non-major-party candidates die

Louisiana sets ballot rules for qualified candidates who are not affiliated with a major political party. The rules apply when a candidate dies after qualifying closes but before polls close on general election day. Officials must leave the deceased candidate’s name off the general election ballot. If ballots already include the name, votes for that candidate are void and cannot count for any purpose.

Unopposed major-party candidates win special elections

In Louisiana special elections to fill an unfinished term, a major-party candidate can be declared elected without a general election. The candidate must qualify for the general election under the law’s regular or special-election provisions. No other candidates can remain for that general election. Officials must then formally certify the candidate as elected.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu IV

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 368 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/31/2026

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 5/31/2026

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2026

Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2026

Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 100 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 639.

    6/3/2026House

  2. Effective date: 06/03/2026.

    6/3/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    6/2/2026House

  4. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    6/1/2026House

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    6/1/2026Senate

  6. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

    5/31/2026House

  7. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

    5/31/2026Senate

  8. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.

    5/31/2026Senate

  9. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

    5/31/2026House

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.

    5/27/2026House

  11. Conference committee report received.

    5/26/2026Senate

  12. Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

    5/26/2026House

  13. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

    5/25/2026House

  14. Senate conference committee members appointed: Reese, Cathey, and McMath.

    5/21/2026Senate

  15. House conferees appointed: Beaullieu, Boudreaux, and Hebert.

    5/19/2026House

  16. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

    5/19/2026Senate

  17. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/13/2026House

  18. Called from the calendar.

    5/13/2026House

  19. Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.

    5/13/2026House

  20. Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.

    5/13/2026Senate

  21. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026.

    5/12/2026House

  22. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/7/2026Senate

  23. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    5/7/2026House

  24. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    4/28/2026Senate

  25. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    4/27/2026Senate

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