Senate Bill No. 220, introduced by Senator Talbot, amends R.S. 43:24(C) concerning the official journal of the state. The bill makes a technical correction by changing the language regarding the responsibilities of the secretary of state. Specifically, it deletes the requirement for the secretary of state to "take all necessary actions to cause" the acts and joint resolutions of the legislature to be made accessible on the internet and the Official Journal of the State. Instead, the bill inserts a requirement for the secretary of state to "transmit" these acts and resolutions directly to the Official Journal of the State.

The proposed changes streamline the process by which legislative acts and resolutions are handled, removing the internet accessibility requirement and focusing on their transmission to the Official Journal. This amendment is set to take effect on August 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB220 Original: 43:24(C)