Bills & Legislation

MENTAL HEALTH: Provides relative to use of emergency certificates for formal voluntary admission. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Larry Selders

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to post conviction relief (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Brian Leonard GloriosoRepublican

STUDENTS: Provides relative to the use of seclusion and physical restraint to address the behavior of students with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Shane MackRepublican

REVENUE DEPARTMENT: Prohibits class action lawsuits from being brought against the Dept. of Revenue or the office of debt recovery within the Dept. of Revenue (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Les FarnumRepublican

LOBBYING: Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note)

Charles OwenRepublican

SEIZURES/SALES: Provides relative to condominium associations

Paula Davis

FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides relative to the administration of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund and expands the authorized uses of the fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Patrick McMathRepublican

ELECTIONS: Requires legislative authorization to give effect to certain actions regarding election procedures inconsistent with the Election Code

Michael MelerineRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Transfers powers and duties of the Nursing Supply and Demand Council and the Simulation Medical Training and Education Council to the Louisiana Health Works Commission

Christopher TurnerRepublican

CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Provides relative to juvenile records

Debbie VillioRepublican

HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to human services districts and boards (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Michael Charles EcholsRepublican

FIRE PROTECT/FIRE DEPTS: Provides relative to costs for certain emergency services provided by fire departments, fire protection districts, and certain nonprofit corporations (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Bryan FontenotRepublican

ENVIRONMENT: Prohibits releasing inflated balloons outdoors (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

John R. Illg Jr.Republican

DENTISTRY: Changes the domicile of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry (EN +$1,200 SG EX See Note)

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

ENERGY: Establishes state policy regarding affordable, reliable energy and grid resilience (EN +$119,859 GF EX See Note)

Jacob Jules LandryRepublican

FISCAL CONTROLS: Creates the "Transparent Responsible Use of State Tax-dollars (T.R.U.S.T.) Act" to provide for requirements for nongovernmental entities and provides for a nongovernmental entity database. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Heather CloudRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to minors' use of applications (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Kim CarverRepublican

INSURANCE RATES: Provides for the use of credit information in underwriting or rating of certain personal insurance policies. (8/1/25)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

LIABILITY/TORTS: Provides for a standard of care in certain activities related to software and computer programs

Laurie SchlegelRepublican

MTR VEHICLE/COMPULS INS: Permits the impoundment of out-of-state vehicles not covered by compulsory liability insurance

Michael "Gabe" FirmentRepublican

HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Designates the new bridge to be constructed over the Mississippi River connecting Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 30 as the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway"

Michael Charles EcholsRepublican

BANKS/BANKING: Provides with respect to "Transfer of Death" (TOD) beneficiary designations for investment accounts

Foy Bryan GadberryRepublican

NURSES: Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (EG +$4,000,000 LF See Note)

C. Travis JohnsonDemocrat

PHARMACISTS: Provides relative to the pharmacy education support fee collected by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Edmond JordanDemocrat

ELECTION DAYS: Provides for local bond and tax elections to be held only during a primary election

Chad Michael BoyerRepublican

STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

CIVIL/DONATIONS: Provides relative to acts of donation of motor vehicles (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Neil RiserRepublican

SEWERAGE: Authorizes a person to install an individual sewer treatment system in certain circumstances

Bryan FontenotRepublican

WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides for the adoption of a medical fee reimbursement schedule for workers' compensation (RE +$100,000 SD EX See Note)

Michael Charles EcholsRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: Increases the dedication of a certain portion of insurance premium assessments into the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Dedicated Fund Account (EG +$726,897 SG RV See Note)

Timothy P. KernerRepublican

LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides a limitation of liability for owners of property used for recreational aviation activities

Raymond J. CrewsRepublican

MTR VEHICLE/OFF ROAD: Removes the prohibition against utility terrain vehicles operating on parish roads without a designation by the parish or municipality

Chance Keith HenryRepublican

PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides relative to attendance at meetings of public bodies

Ken BrassDemocrat

ELECTION DAYS: Provides that bond and tax elections shall be held only on regularly scheduled fall election dates (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Bryan FontenotRepublican

DISTRICTS/RECREATION: Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

C. Denise MarcelleDemocrat

RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees through a contract within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG INCREASE APV)

Charles OwenRepublican

TOPS: Provides, under specified circumstances, for repayment of a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Dennis Bamburg Jr.Republican

ELECTIONS/BOND & TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for eligible election dates for bond and tax elections (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Chad Michael BoyerRepublican

DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Creates the Avondale and Waggaman Economic Development District in Jefferson Parish

Rodney LyonsDemocrat

PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT: Provides for the online publication and maintenance of certain data used and compiled by the DPS&C (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Barbara CarpenterDemocrat

PUBLIC MEETINGS: Requires certain public meetings to be broadcast live (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Mike JohnsonRepublican

HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT: Prohibits certain entities from prohibiting access based on a person's medical intervention status

Jack "Jay" William Gallé Jr.Republican

PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Authorizes certain parishes and municipalities to expropriate blighted property by declaration of taking

John E. WybleRepublican

BOATS/BOATING: Provides for requirements to stop and board a vessel. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of party primary elections. (8/1/26) (EG -$5,428,000 GF EX See Note)

Alan SeabaughRepublican