PUBLIC PRINTING: Provides relative to the official journal. (8/1/26)

SB 491 updates Louisiana laws governing the state's official journal, which publishes government advertisements, public notices, and proclamations. The bill requires these documents to be printed in a qualified daily newspaper or on a website managed by the Commissioner of Administration, with the newspaper selected through a competitive bidding process. It also clarifies that the legislature may publish certain notices on its own website, except for those mandated by the state constitution. These changes are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027, and primarily affect state agencies and the entities responsible for official government publications.