LA · constitutions
La. Const. art. III, § 1
Legislative Power; Composition; Continuous Body
(A) Legislative Power of State. The legislative power of the state is vested in a legislature, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senate shall be composed of one senator elected from each senatorial district. The House of Representatives shall be composed of one representative elected from each representative district.
(B) Continuous Body. The legislature is a continuous body during the term for which its members are elected; however, a bill or resolution not finally passed in any session shall be withdrawn from the files of the legislature.
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- www.legis.la.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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