CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Authorizes the governor and legislators to accept and deposit campaign contributions during a regular session of the Legislature of Louisiana

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kyle Green

HB 307 would let Louisiana governors and legislators receive and deposit campaign contributions during regular legislative sessions.

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

Bill Summary: HB 307 (Louisiana, 2026)

Purpose and intent

HB 307 proposes to authorize the governor and members of the Louisiana Legislature to accept and deposit campaign contributions during a regular session of the Legislature. The bill aims to modify current campaign finance practices by allowing campaign fundraising activity and related deposits to occur within the ongoing legislative session, rather than restricting such activities to outside the session or to specified non-session periods.

Key provisions and changes

Authorization to accept contributions during session: The bill explicitly permits the governor and legislators to receive campaign contributions while a regular legislative session is in progress.

Deposit of campaign funds: The legislation authorizes the deposit of campaign contributions during the session, aligning with the acceptance provision.

Scope of individuals covered: Applies to the governor and all legislators (as defined by Louisiana law).

Procedural alignment: The measure is drafted to operate within the standard campaign finance framework, removing or altering any prohibitions specific to the session period (as currently existing in statute or rule) to permit during-session activity.

Impact on campaign committees: Campaign committees supporting the governor and legislators would be able to raise and deposit funds more continuously, including during session hours and days.

Who is affected

Executive branch: Governor and gubernatorial campaigns.

Legislative branch: Members of the Louisiana Legislature and their campaign committees.

Campaign finance oversight: State campaign finance reporting and compliance processes will oversee contributions and deposits during sessions, consistent with existing reporting requirements.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status in the process: The bill has been referred for consideration:

Read by title and referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs (2026-03-09).
Prior referral under the rules to the same committee (2026-02-24).

Sponsor: Co-sponsor Kyle Green.

Next steps: If approved by the committee and subsequently the full House (and potentially the Senate), the bill would proceed to floor votes and then to the governor for signature or veto. The timing depends on the legislative calendar and committee timelines for the 2026 session.

Potential implications

Transparency and fundraising dynamics: Allowing in-session fundraising could affect the cadence of fundraising communications and donor interactions, potentially increasing fundraising activity during session weeks.

Compliance considerations: Campaign committees would need to ensure ongoing compliance with disclosure requirements, contribution limits (if applicable in Louisiana law), and timing rules for deposits and reporting during the session.

Public perception and governance: The change may raise questions about the balance between legislative duties and fundraising activities during sessions, though it may also streamline campaign finance operations for incumbents and candidates.

If you’d like, I can compare HB 307 to current Louisiana law on in-session fundraising or provide a side-by-side of potential administrative impacts for campaign treasurers and legislative staff.