Bills & Legislation

DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)

William "Bill" Wheat Jr.Republican

STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to payments toward the unfunded accrued liability of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain raffles. (8/1/26)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

FISH/FISHING: Provides for possession of catch during multiday trip. (8/1/26)

Eddie J. LambertRepublican

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

JUVENILE JUSTICE: Limits juvenile offender parole eligibility in resentencing court. (8/1/26)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

PUBLIC LANDS: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish. (gov sig) (EN +$775,000 SG RV See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to ambulance providers. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

NURSING HOMES: Provides relative to nursing home licenses. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Beth MizellRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans for membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (MERS). (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Gary CarterDemocrat

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides 10-year time limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials and public employees. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Blake MiguezRepublican

BOATS/BOATING: Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (EN -$14,850 SD RV See Note)

Bob HensgensRepublican

HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Provides relative to historic district commission powers. (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for requirements for commissioners of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS RET: Provides for the funding deposit account for cost-of-living adjustments for the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE APV)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

PLANNING/ZONING: Provides relative to planning commissions. (8/1/26)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

FISH/FISHING: Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)

Eddie J. LambertRepublican

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

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET: Provides relative to the determination of employer contributions and amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

SEX OFFENSES: Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

GENETICS: Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

TEACHERS RETIREMENT: Provides relative to the reemployment of retired members of TRSL in positions eligible for TRSL membership and alternative retiree reemployment options. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (7/1/26) (EN INCREASE APV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

SUCCESSIONS: Provides for donations that a curator may make on behalf of an interdict and limitations on forced portion to forced heirs with disabilities. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. (8/1/26)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for paid parental leave for eligible employees. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

STATE POLICE RETIREMENT: Provides for the membership and definitions of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System. (6/30/26) (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

COURTS: Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the Louisiana Supreme Court. (gov sig)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to first responders. (gov sig)

Patrick McMathRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for coverage of certain dental care when connected with cancer treatment. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

TAX/TAXATION: Provides relative to authorized changes of address by the Department of Revenue. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)

Heather CloudRepublican

FOOD SAFETY: Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to peer review of health systems. (8/1/26)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

BONDS: Provides relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/26)

Mike ReeseRepublican

FISH/FISHING: Provides for black bass and crappie bag and size limits. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican