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LA HB 639: ELECTIONS/CAMPAIGNS: Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications

Effective Aug 1, 2026 Louisiana

Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · official bill text

HB 639 · where it stands

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  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Aug 1, 2026
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In one paragraph

Louisiana's Act 559 requires a disclosure on campaign phone calls that use an AI-generated voice of a public figure. A telephone or automated call advocating for or against a candidate, elected official or ballot proposition that is created with AI using the voice of a public figure, including an elected official or limited public figure, must say clearly at the start that it was created using AI. Fines are up to $2,500, then $5,000 for later violations; the Board of Ethics enforces. Platforms, service providers and broadcasters aren't liable for others' content. Effective August 1, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

If you run campaign robocalls in Louisiana using an AI-generated voice of a public figure, disclose the AI at the start of the call from Aug. 1, 2026. Fines up to $5,000.

Key provisions

  1. Amends R.S. 18:1463.1(D)-(E) and R.S. 42:1132(D) and adds R.S. 18:1463.1(F)-(H), building on the existing rule that campaign calls and automated calls identify their source
  2. No telephone or automated call advocating for or against a candidate, elected public official or ballot proposition may use an AI-created voice of a public figure, including an elected official or limited public figure, without a clear, understandable disclosure at the beginning of the call
  3. Civil fines up to $2,500, and up to $5,000 for second or later violations; the Board of Ethics administers and enforces
  4. No liability for interactive computer services, internet, cloud, cybersecurity, information or telecommunications service providers, or radio and TV broadcasters for content provided by others
  5. 'Elected public official' now covers officials of any U.S. state and federal officeholders; AI defined as in R.S. 14:73.14
  6. Signed May 29, 2026 (Act 559 of the 2026 Regular Session); effective August 1, 2026

Latest legislative action

May 29, 2026. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 559.

Sponsors

NameRole
Primary
Cosponsor

Roll call votes

Final Passage: PASSAGE (#734) Jun 8, 2025

35 yea3 nay1 otherPassed

Final Passage: PASSAGE (#514) May 20, 2025

74 yea16 nay15 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Political Advertising

Affected industries

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