ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns
What it does: On the version voted Jun 1, 2026: Bars electioneering communications that use AI to portray a candidate or recall-subject official in a falsely authentic way unless labeled as AI-created. Penalties apply only with intent to injure reputation or deceive voters; exempts broadcasters with no control over content. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#891)
The tally
Yes 66 · No 32 · Not voting 0 · Present 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 34 | 31 | 0 / 3 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 31 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Annie SpellR45No
- Bryan FontenotR55No
- Daryl DeshotelR28No
- Dennis BamburgR5No
- Dixon McMakinR68No
- Dodie HortonR9No
- Emily ChenevertR66No
- Francis ThompsonR19No
- Gabe FirmentR22No
- Jack McFarlandR13No
- Jacob LandryR49No
- Jason DeWittR25No
- Joe OrgeronR54No
- Josh CarlsonR43No
- Kathy EdmonstonR88No
- Kellee HennessyR64No
- Kim CoatesR73No
- Lauren VentrellaR65No
- Les FarnumR33No
- Michael MelerineR6No
- Neil RiserR20No
- Paul SawyerR69No
- Peter EganR74No
- Phil TarverR36No
- Polly ThomasR80No
- Raymond CrewsR8No
- Rhonda ButlerR38No
- Rodney SchamerhornR24No
- Roger WilderR71No
- Skip BroussardR37No
- Wayne McMahenR10No
The full roll (102)
Yes 66
- Adrian FisherD16
- Aimee FreemanD98
- Alonzo KnoxD93
- Barbara CarpenterD63
- Barbara FreibergR70
- Beau BeaullieuR48
- Beth BillingsR56
- Brian GloriosoR90
- Candace NewellD99
- Chance HenryR42
- Chasity MartinezD60
- Chris TurnerR12
- Dana HenryD100
- Danny McCormickR1
- Debbie VillioR79
- Delisha BoydD102
- Denise MarcelleD61
- Dewith CarrierR32
- Ed LarvadainD26
- Ed MurrayD97
- Edmond JordanD29
- Foy GadberryR15
- Jacob BraudR105
- Jeff WileyR81
- Jeremy LaCombeR18
- Jerome ZeringueR52
- Jessica DomangueR53
- John IllgR78
- John WybleR75
- Joy WaltersD4
- Ken BrassD58
- Kim CarverR89
- Kyle GreenD83
- Larry BagleyR7
- Laurie SchlegelR82
- Mandie LandryD91
- Marcus BryantD96
- Michael EcholsR14
- Mike BayhamR103
- Mike JohnsonR27
- Nicky MuscarelloR86
- Pat MooreD17
- Rashid YoungD11
- Robby CarterD72
- Rodney LyonsD87
- Roy AdamsD62
- Ryan BourriaqueR47
- Shane MackR95
- Shaun MenaD23
- Stephanie BeraultR76
- Stephanie HilfertyR94
- Steven JacksonD2
- Sylvia TaylorD57
- Tammy PhelpsD3
- Tehmi ChassionD44
- Terry LandryD67
- Tim KernerR84
- Tony BacalaR59
- Travis JohnsonD21
- Troy HebertR31
- Vanessa LaFleurD101
- Vincent CoxR85
- Vinney St. BlancR50
- Wilford CarterD34
- Former memberR
- Former member
No 32
- Annie SpellR45
- Bryan FontenotR55
- Daryl DeshotelR28
- Dennis BamburgR5
- Dixon McMakinR68
- Dodie HortonR9
- Emily ChenevertR66
- Francis ThompsonR19
- Gabe FirmentR22
- Jack McFarlandR13
- Jacob LandryR49
- Jason DeWittR25
- Joe OrgeronR54
- Josh CarlsonR43
- Kathy EdmonstonR88
- Kellee HennessyR64
- Kim CoatesR73
- Lauren VentrellaR65
- Les FarnumR33
- Michael MelerineR6
- Neil RiserR20
- Paul SawyerR69
- Peter EganR74
- Phil TarverR36
- Polly ThomasR80
- Raymond CrewsR8
- Rhonda ButlerR38
- Rodney SchamerhornR24
- Roger WilderR71
- Skip BroussardR37
- Wayne McMahenR10
- Former member
Present 4
- Brett GeymannR35
- Chad BoyerR46
- Former memberR
- Former member
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.