2026 Legislative Session

Louisiana legislators passed two out of three bills aimed at reforming the Orleans Parish court system as the 2026 Legislative Session came to a close Monday (June 1), leaving the parish with two court systems, one clerk and potentially three fewer judges.

Approximately 400 pieces of legislation have been signed into law during the session.

After being amended in the Senate and agreed upon in the House, the state’s $47 billion budget, HB 1, is headed to the governor’s desk.

Teachers and support staff will get another one-time stipend this year, according to Gov. Jeff Landry. But he hasn’t said where the money will come from.

Groups across the Gulf South are organizing, holding rallies and pushing back against efforts to eliminate Black congressional districts.

In a “Red Alert” message, the incumbent senator claims “the Jeff Landry election process mess” has kept some from being able to cast their vote for him.

Republicans prevailed in a 4-3 party-line vote to approve Senate Bill 121, which keeps a single majority-Black district that stretches from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.

The state’s official revenue forecast was lowered by more than $200 million across the next two budget years.

The party breakdown for early voting is 44% Democratic, 41% Republican, and 15% no party.

A full day of public testimony took place Friday, marred by several disruptions over new congressional maps during the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee meeting.