All Roll Calls
Yes: 363 • No: 13
LouisianaHB 6692025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TAX/EXCISE: Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Sponsored By: Neil Riser (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Cigarette tax continues with broader coverage
For taxable periods beginning July 1, 2025, Louisiana continues a 0.2-cent-per-cigarette tax component—4 cents per 20-cigarette pack. Its proceeds remain dedicated to the Health Excellence Fund, and the law does not increase the total state cigarette tax. The cigarette definition covers tobacco rolls made for smoking or heating, excluding rolls with wrappers made wholly or mostly of tobacco. Smoking tobacco includes tobacco suitable for smoking in a pipe or cigarette. Vapor products are excluded from the cigarette tax.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Neil Riser
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/12/2025
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 6/11/2025
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
Yes: 96 • No: 0
House vote • 6/9/2025
Read by title, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
Yes: 100 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/4/2025
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 5/12/2025
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 87, nays 10. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 87 • No: 10
House vote • 5/6/2025
Reported with amendments
Yes: 8 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/16/2025HouseNotice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
6/12/2025SenateConference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
6/12/2025SenateNotice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
6/12/2025HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6/12/2025HouseSigned by the President of the Senate.
6/12/2025SenateNotice of Senate conferees appointed.
6/11/2025HouseConference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
6/11/2025HouseConference committee report received.
6/11/2025SenateRules suspended.
6/11/2025HouseConference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
6/11/2025HouseHouse conferees appointed: Riser, Emerson, and Orgeron.
6/10/2025HouseSenate conference committee members appointed: Cathey, Reese, and Wheat.
6/10/2025SenateNotice House Conference Committee members appointed.
6/10/2025SenateRead by title, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
6/9/2025HouseNotice House rejected the Senate amendments.
6/9/2025SenateReceived from the Senate with amendments.
6/8/2025HouseScheduled for concurrence on 06/09/2025.
6/8/2025HouseRules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
6/4/2025SenateRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
6/3/2025SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
6/3/2025SenateReported favorably.
6/2/2025SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
5/14/2025SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
5/13/2025SenateRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 87, nays 10. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
5/12/2025House
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