HB 529 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ELECTIONS: Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the definition of party primary office

HB 529 amends Louisiana law to remove the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the legal definition of a "party primary office." This change affects how election rules apply to that board's composition, specifically excluding it from the list of offices where candidates must run in party primaries. The bill does not alter voting procedures, election rules, or the board's responsibilities - it only adjusts the statutory definition. This is a technical clarification to the election code, not a substantive policy change.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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Feb 26, 2026
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Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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Mike Bayham
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