HB 576 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

STATE DEPARTMENT: Transfers the Old Governor's Mansion to the Department of State (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 576 transfers management of the Old Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge from the Division of State Buildings to the Louisiana Department of State. The bill designates the mansion as a historical, cultural, and educational institution under the Secretary of State, who gains full authority over its operations, grounds, and collections. Key provisions include requiring legislative funding for operations, allowing the Secretary to accept donations or partnerships, and establishing procedures for handling abandoned property held at the site. The bill directly affects the mansion’s administration and the Department of State’s role in preserving Louisiana’s history.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

HB576 Original → HB576 Act · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was enacted as an Act, changing its title from 'Original' to 'Enrolled' and renumbering it as Act No. 77. The chapter designation was changed from Chapter 5-T to Chapter 5-S, and the specific Revised Statute numbers were updated from the 380.171-380.176 range to the 380.161-380.166 range. The substantive policy content regarding the Old Governor's Mansion remains identical to the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the chapter number and statute numbering were adjusted to reflect the final enacted version.

TECHNICAL

The chapter title was changed from 'Chapter 5-T' to 'Chapter 5-S', and the associated Revised Statute numbers were updated from the 380.17x series to the 380.16x series.

The document header was updated to reflect the final 'ENROLLED' status and assigned 'ACT No. 77', replacing the 'ORIGINAL' draft designation.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 40

Apr 29, 2026

D Democratic12

9 Yea 3

75% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (13-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors