Bills & Legislation

CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure

Mike JohnsonRepublican

TAX/INCOME TAX: Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption and for donations to foster care organizations and provides relative to tax deductions for certain education-related expenses (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)

Jack McFarlandRepublican

RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS: Provides relative to the administration and participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)

Timothy P. KernerRepublican

RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the optional retirement plan in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)

Tony BacalaRepublican

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides relative to regulation by local governing authorities of ambulance services (EN +$24,310 SG EX See Note)

John R. Illg Jr.Republican

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides relative to qualifications for state supplemental pay for firemen (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Jerome ZeringueRepublican

DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Provides relative to the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in Orleans Parish

Stephanie HilfertyRepublican

SCHOOLS/LA MATH, SCIENCE: Provides relative to the salary schedule for employees of the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) and for the funding of these salaries (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Beryl AmedéeRepublican

TAX CREDITS: Modifies the definition of "eligible transaction" for purposes of the firearm safety device purchase tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Mandie LandryDemocrat

INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE: Provides relative to automobile liability insurance premiums of policyholders sixty-five years of age or older

Sylvia Elaine TaylorDemocrat

TAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT: Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts a taxpayer receives through hardship distributions from retirement accounts (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Charles OwenRepublican

INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS: Provides relative to certain retirees of the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Dept. (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

C. Travis JohnsonDemocrat

TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM: Authorizes a local sales tax exemption for certain adaptive driving equipment and vehicle modifications (EN -$83,000 LF RV See Note)

Charles OwenRepublican

APPROPRIATIONS: Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Jack McFarlandRepublican

GAMING: Provides with respect to the issuance of non-gaming supplier permits

Vincent E. Cox IIIRepublican

UNEMPLOYMENT COMP: Provides relative to work search requirements for unemployment benefits (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Troy Jude HebertRepublican

PRIVATE SECURITY: Provides relative to fees for private contract security companies (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

CRIME/MISDEMEANOR: Provides relative to the sale of consumable hemp products (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Laurie SchlegelRepublican

DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates an economic development district in the city of St. Martinville

Marcus Anthony BryantDemocrat

INSURANCE: Requires insurers to provide prior premium amounts with renewals of certain insurance policies and repeals the distinction between competitive and noncompetitive markets with respect to the regulation of insurance rates

Jeffrey "Jeff" WileyRepublican

TOPS: Provides for eligibility requirements for TOPS-Tech and TOPS-Tech Early Start (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Jason Hughes

MILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD: Provides relative to death benefits for members of the La. State Guard (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Jeffrey "Jeff" WileyRepublican

TAX/INCOME TAX: Increases the maximum amount of the construction code retrofitting deduction and expands the deduction to cover costs associated with "fortified home" standards compliance (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Roger William Wilder IIIRepublican

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Shaun Raphael MenaDemocrat

MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL: Removes the requirement that taxi cab drivers obtain a chauffeur's license (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)

Vincent E. Cox IIIRepublican

STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Provides relative to scholarships awarded through the Geaux Teach Program (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)

Francis C. ThompsonRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to the donation of source plasma

Joe Stagni

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Peter F. Egan Sr.Republican

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Prohibits the board of review in Calcasieu Parish from considering ad valorem tax assessment complaints to which the notice of complaint was provided via facsimile transmission (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Les FarnumRepublican

RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS: Provides for the reemployment of retirees under certain circumstances in the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)

Chad Michael BoyerRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary schools and provides for victims' services. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

LEASES: Provides for effects of leases of movable property. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SHERIFFS: Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

SCHOOLS: Provides for career coaches to assist public middle and high school students and their parents in developing an individualized graduation plan for each student. (8/1/26)

Mike ReeseRepublican

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Transfers certain duties from the Board of Regents to the management boards of public colleges and universities and Louisiana Works. (8/1/26)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

LEVEES: Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)

Patrick ConnickRepublican

ESTHETICIANS: Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)

Stewart Cathey Jr.Republican

PUBLIC LANDS: Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)

Jeremy StineRepublican

TAX/LOCAL: Provides for the levy of premium tax in the city of St. George. (7/1/26)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to the name of a bank. (gov sig)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to bank-owned life insurance. (8/1/26)

Heather CloudRepublican