Bills & Legislation

MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Creates a task force to examine the feasibility and public safety implications of permitting certain active-duty military personnel without civilian driver's licenses to operate federally owned vehicles on state highways during the course of business

Charles OwenRepublican

CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress, the President of the United States, the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to take all necessary and appropriate actions to reclassify all job duties of the crawfish industry as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program

Rhonda Gaye ButlerRepublican

ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Requests Louisiana Economic Development to develop and implement a coordinated rural economic development strategy

John E. WybleRepublican

COASTAL RESOURCES: Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board

Ryan BourriaqueRepublican

TAX/INCOME-CREDIT: Creates a legislative select committee to study the potential establishment of a state income tax credit for certain water utility customers (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Mark Wright

ATHLETICS: Requests the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athletic program funding

Rashid Armand YoungDemocrat

STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Requests the Board of Regents, in coordination with Louisiana Works, the state Department of Education, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, and the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center, to study the effectiveness, use, and workforce outcomes of the M.J. Foster Promise Program and the TOPS-Tech award

Christopher TurnerRepublican

DRUGS/TESTING: Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing fenbendazole or similar treatments for potential human use in cancer treatment and to provide guidance on engaging federal authorities for expedited evaluation while protecting public health

Charles OwenRepublican

TOPS: Requests that the Board of Regents, in consultation with Louisiana Works, study potential changes to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) with respect to the TOPS-Tech award

Ed Larvadain IIIDemocrat

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the need for and safety of mountable median curbs on Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana

Roger William Wilder IIIRepublican

STUDENTS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to provide certain visual acuity screening data to researchers

Aimee Adatto FreemanDemocrat

INSURANCE/PROPERTY: Establishes a special study committee to assess the impact of fallen trees on residential properties and property values and to make recommendations

Charles OwenRepublican

ENERGY: Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage

Joseph A. OrgeronRepublican

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

Kyle M. Green Jr.Democrat

WATER/RESOURCES: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study industrial use of water from Caddo Lake

Danny McCormickRepublican

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and to restore the rights of privacy and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

Charles OwenRepublican

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

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

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

Charles OwenRepublican

HEALTH/CHILDREN: Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare relative to accommodating students with seizure disorders

Dustin MillerDemocrat

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

CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study current practices regarding the recall of civil bench warrants and the notification process in judgment debtor proceedings

Rodney LyonsDemocrat

CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

FORESTRY: Provides relative to prescribed burning by noncertified prescribed burn managers. (8/1/26)

Robert AllainRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to hospital service districts. (8/1/26)

Robert AllainRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for reporting requirements relative to the state and statewide retirement systems. (6/30/26) (OR NO IMPACT FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. (8/1/26)

Robert AllainRepublican

FISH/FISHING: Provides for the menhaden fishery. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

FIRE/CASUALTY INSURANCE: Provides for membership on the board of the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

INSURANCE RATES: Prohibits insurance rate determination based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/26)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT: Constitutional amendment to establish a state livable wage. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

SECURITIES: Provides relative to administration of transfer on death accounts. (8/1/26)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

NURSES: Provides relative to the administration of anesthetics. (8/1/26)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

CHILDREN: Abolishes the Department of Children and Family Services. (10/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

SCHOOLS: Authorizes the Central Community School System to contract with a vendor for management of the nutrition program and for the training and scheduling of the school system's cafeteria employees. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Allows nonprofit organizations to provide additional resources to cover the cost of installing a fortified roof. (gov sig)

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

PUBLIC LANDS: Provides relative to surplus immovable property for affordable housing. (7/1/26)

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

PUBLIC WORKS: Provides for notice of nonpayment of subcontractors on public works projects. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

MUSEUMS: Provides with respect to French immersion education programs at K-12 schools and designates a historical French Bible at the Louisiana State Museum as the official state book. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Jeremy StineRepublican

CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT: Provides relative to children in foster care. (8/1/26)

Patrick McMathRepublican

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Provides relative to the dumping of waste tires. (8/1/26)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

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 pharmacy benefit managers. (8/1/26) (OR +$2,265,844 SG EX See Note)

Jimmy HarrisDemocrat

VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for the voter protection act. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge. (gov sig)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Provides for toll collections for state-owned toll facilities. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Gary CarterDemocrat

GAMING: Removes sports-related proposition betting from the definition of permitted sports wagers and prohibits micro-bets and proposition bets. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

INSURERS: Requires insurers to provide a minimum twenty percent discount to insureds participating in the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Royce DuplessisDemocrat