The bill enacts R.S. 18:425.2, which establishes new requirements and prohibitions for election officials in Louisiana regarding federal directives, guidance, and funding related to elections. Under the new law, election officials must notify the Secretary of State within five business days if they receive any federal directive or guidance that is not published on the Secretary of State's website or if they are offered new federal funding for elections. Furthermore, election officials are prohibited from implementing any federal directive or guidance or accepting new federal funding without explicit state or federal legal requirements or prior approval from the relevant legislative committees.

Additionally, the bill allows the Secretary of State to implement federal directives or accept funding without prior approval during a state of emergency, provided that the directive is published on the Secretary's website and the legislative committees are notified. The Secretary's authorization will expire after thirty days unless approved by the committees. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of State report annually to the legislative committees on notifications received from local election officials and any federal funding received for election purposes. If an election official violates these provisions, the Attorney General is empowered to take legal action to recover any improperly expended funds.