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Yes: 262 • No: 0
LouisianaHB 6642025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES: Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Sponsored By: Jack McFarland (Republican)
Signed by Governor
FinanceAppropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Legislative workers' pay counts toward benefits
Beginning July 1, 2025, all money paid to Louisiana legislative employees counts when determining full-time status and benefit eligibility. That money also counts when calculating benefits, including retirement and insurance. The law does not eliminate or reduce current benefits.
More salary funding for legislative assistants
Beginning July 1, 2025, each Louisiana legislator has $275 more per month available for legislative assistant salaries. The law does not guarantee any assistant a raise or say how to divide the added money. Assistants employed on or before December 1, 2007 can retain their salary level from that date.
Lawmakers' attendance pay follows federal rate
Beginning July 1, 2025, Louisiana lawmakers' pay while attending the Legislature follows a federal daily allowance rate. The law uses the federal tax-deduction rate for the state capitol's location. It states no dollar amount or comparison with prior pay, so it does not establish whether lawmakers receive more or less.
Auditor funding includes charges to agencies
For FY 2025–2026, the Legislative Auditor receives $15.295 million and can use about $24.785 million from its enterprise fund. The law creates that fund with $350,000 in state general funds. The Auditor can charge entities included in the state's annual comprehensive financial report, except those audited by independent certified public accountants. Charges must be reasonably needed for audit services and costs; total charges cannot exceed the Auditor's enterprise-fund appropriation. On or after July 1 each year, the Auditor can notify the State Treasurer and request transfers of these amounts.
Funding for legislative buildings and libraries
The Legislative Budgetary Control Council receives about $13.113 million from the state general fund for FY 2025–2026. It also receives the July 2, 2025 balance of a separate fund established in 2008; that balance is not stated. Money supports council operations, legislative libraries, contracts, building repairs, disability access, security, and technology. Legislative payment warrants take priority over most other state warrants, alongside constitutional officers' salary warrants. Unspent or uncommitted money must return to the state general fund by October 1, 2026.
Funding for Louisiana lawmakers and offices
For FY 2025–2026, the law provides about $61.116 million for House and Senate pay, allowances, and expenses. The House receives about $32.998 million, and the Senate receives about $28.118 million. The Legislative Fiscal Office receives about $3.792 million, and the Louisiana State Law Institute receives about $1.199 million. Covered expenses include mileage, daily allowances, committee work, printing, technology, and building improvements. Unspent or uncommitted money must return to the state general fund by October 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jack McFarland
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/12/2025
Read by title, roll called, yeas 102, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Yes: 102 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 5/15/2025
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 99 • No: 0
House vote • 5/12/2025
Reported favorably
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 460.
6/20/2025HouseEffective date: 07/01/2025.
6/20/2025HouseRules suspended, called out of its regular order.
6/12/2025HouseCalled from the calendar.
6/12/2025HouseRead by title, roll called, yeas 102, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
6/12/2025HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6/12/2025HouseSigned by the President of the Senate.
6/12/2025SenateSent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/12/2025HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
6/10/2025HouseNotice given.
6/10/2025HouseScheduled for concurrence on 06/12/2025.
6/10/2025HouseRules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
6/9/2025SenateReceived from the Senate with amendments.
6/9/2025HouseScheduled for concurrence on 06/10/2025.
6/9/2025HouseRules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
6/8/2025SenateRead by title; made Special Order of the Day No. 5 for 6/9/2025.
6/8/2025SenateRules suspended.
6/3/2025SenateRead by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
6/3/2025SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
6/2/2025SenateReported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
6/1/2025SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
5/20/2025SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
5/19/2025SenateRead third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
5/15/2025HouseRead by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
5/13/2025HouseMade Special Order of the day No. 10 for 05/15/2025.
5/13/2025House
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