Louisiana legislative general session

2026

Each year the Louisiana Legislative Session brings the opportunity to create change for our people. It also brings the need to push back against regressive policies and to hold firm on the progress we’ve achieved.

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The Louisiana Legislature is making decisions that impact incarceration, voting rights, and our communities. Stay informed with VOTE’s newsletter for the latest updates and opportunities to take action.

what’s happening this week

2026 Bill tracker

The 2026 regular session is March 9th – June 1st. As bills move through each stage in the process of becoming a law, their status will be updated below. The bills are listed in order by number. Click on the bill number to head to the LA Legislature site, read the bill's text, history of the bill, and more.

VOTE's positions on the bills are as follows:
Green - Support
Red - Oppose
Yellow - Amend or Neutral

Bill Ratings: What the Numbers Mean

Not every bill helps our communities. Some cause harm. Others might sound good but have hidden risks. That’s why VOTE uses a -3 to +3 scale to show where each bill stands. Our policy team reads, analyzes, and reviews every bill based on its real-life impact and full bill language, not just headlines or talking points. Each rating reflects our collective judgment—and is subject to change as bills evolve.

Harmful Bills (-3 to -1): These bills add more punishment, take away rights, or target poor and Black communities.

  • -3 = Extremely harmful

  • -2 = Bad

  • -1 = Some concerns

Supportive Bills (+1 to +3): These bills move us toward justice, freedom, and real community safety.

  • +1 = Small step forward

  • +2 = Good policy

  • +3 = We strongly support it

Neutral (0): Still watching. These bills aren’t clearly good or bad yet—or might change with amendments.

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resources

2026 Power Coalition Legislative Primer

Power Coalition Legislative How To