​Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Signs 7 Bills, Vetoes 1 from 2021 Legislative Session

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​Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Signs 7 Bills, Vetoes 1 from 2021 Legislative Session

Published June 9, 2021

On June 8, 2021, Governor John Bel Edwards signed 7 bills into law from the 2021 Legislative Session. He also vetoed 1 bill from the session.

2021 Louisiana Bills Signed into Law

ACT 111—SB 101 Provides relative to self-service storage facilities.

ACT 112—HB 3 Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act.

ACT 113—HB 484 Provides for the ancillary expenses of the state government.

ACT 114—HB 515 Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds.

ACT 115—HB 553 Provides for Revenue Sharing Distribution for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

ACT 116—HB 584 Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

ACT 117—HB 695 Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

2021 Louisiana Bills Vetoed

HB 20 Prohibits the use of private funds to pay election-related expenses.

Governor John Bel Edwards announced that he has vetoed House Bill 20, which would have prohibited local elections officials from using grant dollars to support elections, from the 2021 Legislative Session.

A press release from the Louisiana Office of the Governor indicated that Governor Edwards vetoed HB 20 because it is not necessary to protect the integrity of the election process. State and local election officials should retain the authority to apply for grants that would assist them in providing for safe and fair elections.

Follow this link to read the veto letter. 

The Governor vetoed a similar bill last year because it limited elections officials’ ability to conduct safe elections.