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Read. Follow. Verify.Louisiana requires artificial intelligence disclosure in telephone campaign calls
Last action · May 29, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.Sponsors: Mike Bayham and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Louisiana requires individuals making AI-generated campaign calls using a public figure's voice to include a clear disclosure at the beginning of the call, effective August 1, 2026. Violations carry civil fines up to $2,500 for a first offense and up to $5,000 for subsequent offenses, enforced by the Board of Ethics.
Campaign organizers utilizing to mimic public figures in telephone outreach must now explicitly warn recipients, or face escalating civil penalties enforced by the state Board of Ethics.
- Mandie Landry is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives representing District 91. context
- The Louisiana Board of Ethics administers state campaign finance, lobbyist registry, and code of ethics laws. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Political candidates and committees
Must ensure that any telephone campaign calls utilizing artificial intelligence and a public figure's voice include an upfront disclosure or face civil fines.
Board of Ethics
Assumes administrative and enforcement authority over the new telephone campaign communication disclosures and associated penalties.
Internet and telecommunications service providers
Protected from statutory liability for content provided by third parties utilizing their networks or services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What triggers the new disclosure requirement in campaign calls?
Who is responsible for enforcing these rules?
Are telecommunications companies and internet providers liable if a third party uses their service to send an undisclosed AI call?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
22 actions- May 29, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 559.
- May 29, 2026HouseEffective date: 08/01/2026.
- May 26, 2026HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
- May 25, 2026HouseEnrolledEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- May 25, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by the President of the Senate.
- May 20, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
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- May 19, 2026HouseScheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.
- May 13, 2026HouseReceived from the Senate with amendments.
- May 12, 2026SenateFloorRules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- May 4, 2026SenateFloorReported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Apr 29, 2026SenateFloorCommittee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Apr 28, 2026SenateReported with amendments.
- Apr 20, 2026SenateCommitteeRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
- Apr 15, 2026SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
- Apr 14, 2026HouseFloorRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 85, nays 11. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Apr 13, 2026HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.
- Apr 9, 2026HouseFloorRead by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- Apr 8, 2026HouseReported with amendments (10-0).
- 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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Expansion of Ethics Board Jurisdiction Over AI Communications
The legislation formally expands the regulatory purview of the Louisiana Board of Ethics to cover artificial intelligence voice disclosures in political telephone calls.
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- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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