Bills & Legislation

STATE AGENCIES: Establishes the Louisiana Statewide Data Exchange Compact. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Beth MizellRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for funding of the Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

POSTSECONDARY ED: Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

PUBLIC LANDS: Authorize the transfer of certain property in Bossier Parish. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Adam BassRepublican

SANITARY CODE: Provides for an additional exemption to the definition of food service establishment. (8/1/26) (EG -$6,425 SG RV See Note)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SCHOOL BOARDS: Removes requirement for publication of local notice by school boards under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

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

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

OFFICIAL JOURNALS: Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Patrick McMathRepublican

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) (EG NO IMPACT APV)

Gary CarterDemocrat

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

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

Jr. WheatRepublican

BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)

Bob HensgensRepublican

WATER MANAGEMENT: Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)

Bob HensgensRepublican

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) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

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

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

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

Blake MiguezRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

VETERANS: Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig)

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

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

Bob HensgensRepublican

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

Eddie J. LambertRepublican

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

Eddie J. LambertRepublican

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

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

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) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

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

Beth MizellRepublican

COURTS: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

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

Alan SeabaughRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

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

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

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

Beth MizellRepublican

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

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) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

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

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

Glen WomackRepublican

MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET: Repeals certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return to part-time employment in a position covered by the system. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

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

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

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

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

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

Jay LuneauDemocrat

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for requirements for commissioners of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission. (8/1/26) (EG 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) (RE INCREASE APV)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

GENETICS: Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

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

Mark AbrahamRepublican

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

Patrick McMathRepublican

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

Mike ReeseRepublican

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

Alan SeabaughRepublican

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as " Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

Alan SeabaughRepublican