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LouisianaHB 3832026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY: Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government

Sponsored By: Jack McFarland (Republican)

Signed by Governor

FinanceAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

10 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding for community water and cleanup

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana provides $126.519 million for environmental loan funds in fiscal year 2027. This includes $123.969 million from the clean water fund, $350,000 from the brownfield cleanup fund, and $2.2 million in federal money. The funding supports loans, local government grants, wastewater and stormwater projects, and cleanup of contaminated sites. The law does not set individual household awards.

More funding for state employee insurance

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana provides about $2.17 billion for state group insurance in fiscal year 2027. That is up from about $1.98 billion in 2026. The program covers current and former state employees and other participating groups. The law also provides $100 million from fees and self-generated revenues to meet projected spending needs. These appropriations do not specify changes to individual eligibility, coverage amounts, or household costs.

Pay increase funding for corrections officers

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana provides $16,155 to Prison Enterprises for a pay increase for Correction Services officers. This is the total funding, not a payment of $16,155 to each officer. The law does not state how much any individual officer receives.

More funding for administrative hearings

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana provides about $11.965 million for administrative hearings in fiscal year 2027. That is up from about $9.634 million in 2026. The money funds the Division of Administrative Law's hearing operations. The provision does not change hearing rights or set a direct household cost.

Low-interest loans for public drinking water

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana provides about $66.707 million for drinking water loans in fiscal year 2027. Louisiana public water systems receive low-interest loans and technical help for infrastructure improvements and drinking water rule compliance. Projects include treatment plants, water mains, storage, and wells. The law does not specify household payments or changes to water bills.

More funding for state technology and purchasing

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana increases funding for state technology and purchasing services in fiscal year 2027. Technology services receive about $713.628 million, up from $670.850 million. State procurement receives about $13.399 million, up from $13.255 million. These offices provide technology to state agencies and purchasing services to approved government units. The law does not specify direct changes to household services, payments, or costs.

Less funding for prison work operations

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana provides about $36.992 million for Prison Enterprises in fiscal year 2027. That is down from about $37.143 million in 2026. The program supports production, services, and work opportunities for participating incarcerated people. The law does not specify changes to their earnings or household benefits.

Less funding for property assistance agencies

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana reduces funding for two property assistance agencies in fiscal year 2027. State property management receives about $20.311 million, down from $20.476 million. Federal property assistance receives about $3.299 million, down from $3.509 million. These agencies manage state movable property and help eligible Louisiana recipients obtain federal property. The law does not specify direct changes to household payments, costs, or eligibility.

Less funding for state insurance claims

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana provides about $305.409 million for state risk management in fiscal year 2027. That is down from about $305.700 million in 2026. The office pays covered state entities' self-insurance claims and legal defense costs. This funding change does not alter household insurance or establish a direct household payment.

State aircraft funding falls to zero

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana provides no funding for the Office of Aircraft Services in fiscal year 2027. Its appropriation falls from about $3.814 million in 2026 to $0. The change applies to state-operated aircraft services. The law does not specify an effect on household travel or services.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack McFarland

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 260 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2026

Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/26/2026

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 104, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 104 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 906.

    6/12/2026House

  2. Effective date: 07/01/2026.

    6/12/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    6/1/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    6/1/2026House

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/31/2026House

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

    5/29/2026House

  7. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

    5/27/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/26/2026Senate

  9. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    5/26/2026House

  10. Read by title; made Special Order of the Day No. 5 for 5/26.

    5/25/2026Senate

  11. Rules suspended. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/21/2026Senate

  12. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/21/2026Senate

  13. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    4/21/2026Senate

  14. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    4/20/2026Senate

  15. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 104, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/16/2026House

  16. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    4/14/2026House

  17. Made Special Order of the day No. 6 for 04/16/2026.

    4/14/2026House

  18. Reported with amendments (20-0).

    4/13/2026House

  19. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    3/9/2026House

  20. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

    2/27/2026House

  21. Prefiled.

    2/25/2026House

  22. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2/25/2026House

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