Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateLouisianaTo Governor
HB 908: SECRETARY OF STATE: Provides with respect to certain fees charged by the secretary of state (EN +$3,790,515 SG RV See Note)
Shaun Mena
HB 908 status: To Governor — Becomes Act No. 921 without the Governor's signature (updated Jun 23, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
45OUT OF 100
Score:45/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The legislation modifies the existing fee schedule for services provided by the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Who is affected
Businesses, individuals, and organizations that utilize the Secretary of State's services, such as filing business documents.
Requirements and enforcement
Entities must pay the newly established or adjusted fees for requested government services.
Costs and funding
The act is projected to generate approximately $3,790,515 in additional revenue for the state.
When it takes effect
The bill became Act No. 921 on June 23, 2026.
Potential benefits
Increased revenue generation for state government administrative functions.
Risks and tradeoffs
Higher operational costs for private entities and individuals interacting with the Secretary of State's office.
What is still unknown
The specific list of services impacted and the individual fee percentage increases are not disclosed in the abstract.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Increases state revenue stream by approximately $3.8 million.
- Supports funding for administrative government operations.
- Standardizes fiscal expectations for state services.
Risks
- Increases the cost of doing business for entities filing with the Secretary of State.
- Imposes higher financial burden on users of government services.
- Potential regressive impact on small businesses requiring frequent filings.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides legislative oversight of state agency revenue collection.
- Uses statutory process to adjust departmental fee schedules.
- Includes a specific fiscal impact note for public transparency.
Risks
- Fee changes enacted without detailed public debate on service-level outcomes.
- Limits public input on the specific fee structure adjustments.
- Lack of detailed breakdown on how fees translate to public value.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary and does not include the full text of fee schedules.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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