Bills & Legislation

STATE POLICE RETIREMENT: Provides for the funding of benefit increases for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE FC SG RV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

SUITS AGAINST STATE: Provides for the amount of interest awarded on claims for personal injury or wrongful death in suits against the state or political subdivisions. (8/1/26)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

CIVIL SERVICE: Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Master Combat Infantryman" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides that each public school board is to install exterior master key boxes to allow for rapid entry, response, and rescue by law enforcement and first responders during a school crisis. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for educational requirements for trustees of certain retirement system boards. (8/31/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development to accept duties of the federal government. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to vital records stored by the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

ATTORNEYS: Provides for limitations on recovery of attorney fees and costs in occupational licensing board disciplinary hearings. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to adult residential care providers. (gov sig)

Glen WomackRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides for substance use disorder screening of all misdemeanor DUI offenders. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

PLANNING/ZONING: Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26)

Jeremy StineRepublican

PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal prosecution are not public records available for release or to be copied except by clerk of court or a court order. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires postsecondary education management boards to continue to comply with the conditions on all Board of Regents Support Fund matches. (gov sig)

Mike ReeseRepublican

TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS eligibility. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Stewart Cathey Jr.Republican

ELECTION DAYS: Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program. (gov sig)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to compensation for victims of criminal offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Jeffrey "Jeff" WileyRepublican

LABOR: Provides relative to continuous technical corrections and revisions of provisions of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950

Stephanie H. BeraultRepublican

PRIVATE SECURITY: Provides relative to private security examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

PLUMBERS: Provides relative to plumbing licenses

Bryan FontenotRepublican

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

APPROPRIATIONS: Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Jack McFarlandRepublican

HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Kimberly Landry CoatesRepublican

INSURANCE: Creates the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Law

Michael "Gabe" FirmentRepublican

AMUSEMENT PARKS: Provides relative to revisions of the Amusement Rides Safety Law

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Provides relative to electronic monitoring and associated costs (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Christopher TurnerRepublican

LABOR: Creates the office of business workforce solutions within Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Dennis Bamburg Jr.Republican

CRIME: Provides relative to the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Stephanie H. BeraultRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to minors' use of applications

Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu IVRepublican

INSURANCE: Provides with respect to additional insured coverage

Troy Jude HebertRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Stephanie HilfertyRepublican

FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to life safety and property protection licensing (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Daryl Andrew DeshotelRepublican

HIGHER EDUCATION: Realigns energy-related programs by moving the Louisiana Geological Survey under the Louisiana State University Energy Institute (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Jack McFarlandRepublican

MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for rural health clinics (EN +$2,655,159 GF EX See Note)

Joe Stagni

FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fireworks

Bryan FontenotRepublican

CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides relative to time limitations and other matters concerning certain sex offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Laurie SchlegelRepublican

MEDICAID: Provides with respect to utilization management practices (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Kellee Hennessy DickersonRepublican

MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Modifies the current and retired legislators special prestige license plates fee distribution

Larry A. BagleyRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for rights of private action for certain trade associations. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

CLERKS OF COURT: Provides for an additional filing fee for recordation of documents with the clerk of court (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat