HB 359·LA·house
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)
Signed into LawFiled Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: Beau Beaullieu (R)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 639.
Jun 3, 2026
Summary
HB 359 creates rules to follow if a candidate who is not affiliated with a major political party dies before a party primary election. It directs how the candidate, the party, and election officials must handle ballots and nominations. The act was signed by the governor and is now law.
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