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HB 526

PUBLIC PRINTING: Provides that a website established and maintained by the commissioner of administration shall be the official journal of the state and requires him to post certain information about boards and commissions on it (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chad Boyer and 16 co-sponsors

Louisiana designates a state-administered website as the official journal, replacing printed publication and requiring boards/commissions information be posted digitally starting July 2027.

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 374.
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Bill Summary · HB 526

Legislative bill overview

HB 526 designates a website maintained by Louisiana's commissioner of administration as the official state journal, replacing traditional print publication. The bill also requires posting information about state boards and commissions on this digital platform.

Why is this important

This modernizes government record-keeping and public notice requirements by shifting from expensive printed journals to digital distribution, potentially reducing printing costs and improving public accessibility to government information. The effective date of July 1, 2027 provides a transition period for implementation.

Potential points of contention

  • Digital access equity: Citizens without internet access or digital literacy may face barriers to accessing official government notices previously available in print
  • Record preservation: Digital-only records raise questions about long-term archival stability, backup systems, and whether the website format adequately preserves historical government documents
  • Website reliability: Dependence on a single state-maintained website creates vulnerability to technical failures, outages, or cybersecurity issues that could prevent public access to critical government information

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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