HB639Introduced in the House
Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications
Introduced by Mike Bayham, District 103
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications
Where it stands
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 639 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1431) · May 20, 2026
90
Yes
0
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Absent |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled.
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendments (10-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 85, nays 11. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendments.
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Rules 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.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 559.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #2029 H&G Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #3316 H&G Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #3606 Bayham Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2887 S&G Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2785 S&G Draft (amendment)
- Senate Legislative Bureau Amendment #3011 BUREAU Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #3644 Miller G. Adopted (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #3203 Miller G. Adopted (amendment)
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