Bills & Legislation

TAX/TAXATION: Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident Louisiana college graduates to live and work in Louisiana the first five years after graduation. (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Keith, of AllState Land and Timber, upon being named the "Louisiana Outstanding Logger of the Year".

Adam BassRepublican

TAX/AD VALOREM: Requires the assessor in St. Charles Parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption. (gov sig) (EG -$13,117 LF EX See Note)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary schools and provides for victims' services. (gov sig) (EG +$1,781,043 GF EX See Note)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

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

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to public record production and fees. (8/1/26)

Mike ReeseRepublican

MINERALS: Provides for mineral rights acquired from certain acquiring authorities. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

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

UTILITIES: Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

SCHOOLS: Requires mandatory reporting of school threats and provides for physical security school assessments for K-12 schools. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the New Orleans Hospitality and Entertainment District. (gov sig)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

LOCAL EMPLOYEES: Provides for cancer screenings for firefighters and fire service employees. (8/1/26) (RR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

CHILDREN: Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

MOTOR VEHICLES: Requires tow truck companies to be open seven days a week. (8/1/26)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to reemployment of retirees to fill critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation reimbursement schedule. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Creates a public registry for repeat domestic violence offenders. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to lead poisoning prevention. (8/1/26) (EG +$1,205,479 GF EX See Note)

Patrick McMathRepublican

PHARMACEUTICALS: Provides for prescription drug pricing. (1/1/27) (EG SG EX See Note)

Adam BassRepublican

POSTSECONDARY ED: Authorizes each postsecondary system management board to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Larry SeldersDemocrat

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Jr. WheatRepublican

TAX/AD VALOREM: Requires the tax assessor of each parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

LEGISLATORS: Authorizes additional funding for legislative assistants for legislators representing four or more parishes. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to penalties for violations of the Louisiana Insurance Code. (gov sig)

Adam BassRepublican

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (8/1/26)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provides relative to tax exemption budget and return on investment reports published by the Department of Revenue. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)

Mike ReeseRepublican

EMPLOYMENT: Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Authorizes the educational display of the Ten Commandments as a historical document and monument. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Jr. WheatRepublican

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Authorizes the creation of a cooperative economic development district affiliated with Baton Rouge Community College in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (EG +$410,830 SG EX See Note)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides relative to high-dosage tutoring. (gov sig) (EG +$15,200,000 GF EX See Note)

Patrick McMathRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for the "Charlie Kirk Success Sequencing Act" relative to student success. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

DONATIONS: Provides for anatomical gift authorization on driver's license. (1/1/27) (EG +$200,000 SG EX See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

HOMELAND SECURITY: Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26) (EG +$299,620 GF EX See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

REGISTRARS OF VOTERS: Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters. (7/1/26) (EG +$660,428 GF EX See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Constitutional amendment to add two members to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

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

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides relative to payments under contract by public entities. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Glen WomackRepublican

LOCAL FINANCE: Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Patrick McMathRepublican

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for the increase of parish board of election supervisor meetings in certain parishes for certain races. (8/1/26) (EG +$192,000 GF EX See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican