This bill enacts Part I-B of Chapter 5 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, specifically R.S. 18:419.1 and 419.2, which establishes special provisions for the conduct of elections in 2026. It sets the dates for the spring primary election to May 16, 2026, and the spring general election to June 27, 2026, replacing the previously scheduled dates of April 18, 2026, and May 30, 2026, respectively. The bill also outlines the qualifying period for candidates, which will open on February 11, 2026, and specifies that signatures collected on nominating petitions from September 16, 2025, onward will be considered timely.

Additionally, the bill modifies campaign finance disclosure deadlines, requiring committees and candidates for major office in the May 16, 2026, election to file reports by November 20, 2025, while allowing for certain exceptions regarding late filings. The Secretary of State is granted the authority to make necessary changes to election-related materials to reflect the new dates and deadlines without the usual approval process. The bill ensures that the changes in election dates do not invalidate any prior actions taken by political subdivisions regarding elections scheduled for the original dates.