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Read. Follow. Verify.Louisiana Redraws Six U.S. Congressional Districts Based on 2020 Census Data
Last action · March 9, 2026: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.Sponsor: Mike Johnson
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What This Bill Proposed
Louisiana establishes new boundaries for its six congressional districts based on the 2020 federal decennial census, taking effect for election purposes for the 2028 regular congressional elections and fully at noon on January 3, 2029.
Changes which specific voters and precincts belong to each of Louisiana's six congressional districts, altering voter composition for future U.S. House of Representatives elections starting with the 2028 election cycle.
- Congressional redistricting is required following the decennial census to ensure districts comply with the principle of equal population established by the U.S. Supreme Court. context
- Louisiana operates with six congressional seats in the United States House of Representatives. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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qualified electors
incumbent officeholders
Holders of positions or offices based on congressional districts maintain their current terms through January 3, 2029, after which subsequent appointments or elections must use the newly described districts.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 27, 2026HousePrefiled.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseCommitteeUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
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Replacement of Prior District Statute
The bill completely repeals R.S. 18:1276.1 and enacts a new R.S. 18:1276, replacing the previous congressional map based on the 2020 census with updated precinct allocations.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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