Bills & Legislation

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish as the "Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

Glen WomackRepublican

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

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

CLERKS OF COURT: Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

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

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Beth MizellRepublican

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

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

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

Jeremy StineRepublican

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

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

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) (RE INCREASE APV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

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

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

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

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

Heather CloudRepublican

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

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

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

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

Kirk TalbotRepublican

GOVERNOR: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

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

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

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

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

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

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

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

Mark AbrahamRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)

Heather CloudRepublican

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

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

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

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

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

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for the membership of the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. (8/1/26)

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

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

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway". (8/1/26)

Glen WomackRepublican

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 384 as "Daniel Edward Didelot Memorial Highway" and a portion of Louisiana Highway 436 as the "Bill "Bleu" Evans Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

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

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

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

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides for electronic voting requirements under the Open Meetings Law. (8/1/26)

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Requests the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta

Charles OwenRepublican

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security Administration agents at the Shreveport Regional Airport

Joy WaltersDemocrat

LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR: Directs the legislative auditor to conduct a comprehensive fiscal audit of all state and federal funds expended by the Board of Regents and certain boards of supervisors, colleges, and universities under its jurisdiction relative to certain executive budget metrics (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Josh CarlsonRepublican

DOMESTIC ABUSE: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders

Charles OwenRepublican

HOMELAND SECURITY: Memorializes congress to fully fund the United States Department of Homeland Security

Jr. BayhamRepublican

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Memorializes Congress to issue the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to U.S. veterans who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992

Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons WileyRepublican

HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana Housing Corporation to work in conjunction with the division of administration and the State Civil Service Commission to study the feasibility of creating a housing and rental assistance program using vacant state-owned property to support cost-burdened or severely cost-burdened renter households of state government employees

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

LAW ENFORCEMENT: To demand the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and all appropriate federal agencies to immediately release to the public all records, investigative files, correspondence, agreements, and related materials concerning Jeffrey Epstein and any co-conspirators, facilitators, and affiliated individuals

Jr. GreenDemocrat

JUVENILES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Justice to issue a report on juveniles who are subject to electronic monitoring conditions

Mandie LandryDemocrat

SUCCESSIONS: Authorizes the La. State Law Institute to study intestate succession proceedings

Alonzo L. KnoxDemocrat

CORR FACILITIES/JAILS: Requests certain state and governmental entities to report on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities, and to clarify guidance regarding available funding for such programs

Tehmi Jahi ChassionDemocrat