Bills & Legislation

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Provides for the classification of certain marine vessels for purposes of ad valorem taxes (OR NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

Kim CarverRepublican

JUDGES: Provides relative to the Judicial Compensation Commission (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Jacob BraudRepublican

TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT: Establishes a sales tax holiday for purchases of certain items on the first Saturday of August each year (OR DECREASE SG RV See Note)

Joy WaltersDemocrat

UNEMPLOYMENT COMP: Provides for unemployment eligibility of certain school employees (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Rodney LyonsDemocrat

STUDENT/ASSESSMENT: Requires students to attain a minimum ACT score set by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as a prerequisite to high school graduation and prohibits state-administered end-of-course assessments for high school students (OR -$4,300,000 GF EX See Note)

Tehmi Jahi ChassionDemocrat

TAX/EXCISE: Levies an excise tax on cannabis and provides for the use of monies derived from the tax (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Edmond JordanDemocrat

HEALTH CARE: Provides with respect to informed consent for medical interventions (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Jack "Jay" William Gallé Jr.Republican

STUDENT/ASSESSMENT: Provides relative to student assessment and school accountability with respect to the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Mandie LandryDemocrat

ENERGY/CONSERVATION: Places a moratorium on carbon dioxide sequestration (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Danny McCormickRepublican

HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Provides for the use of artificial intelligence by healthcare providers (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Jessica DomangueRepublican

WATER/DRINKING WATER: Provides with respect to the testing of drinking water (OR +$258,500 GF EX See Note)

C. Denise MarcelleDemocrat

DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION: Provides relative to the prescribing, administering, and dispensing of drugs for off-label use

Kathy EdmonstonRepublican

APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Brunet et al. v. State of Louisiana et al.

Mike JohnsonRepublican

RETIREMENT/LOCAL: Provides relative to the minimum pension for the New Orleans Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund (OR NO IMPACT APV)

Stephanie HilfertyRepublican

COURTS: Provides relative to court costs in suits involving the state and state agencies in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/25) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Establishes the Homeowners' Insurance Transparency Act. (1/1/26) (OR +$91,520 SG EX See Note)

Patrick ConnickRepublican

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: Requires the commissioner of insurance to determine if premium rates are excessive. (8/1/25)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to sentencing for certain defendants (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Joy WaltersDemocrat

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Authorizes parish governing authorities to create commercial property assessed capital expenditure and resilience programs (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Phillip Eric TarverRepublican

TAX CREDITS: Establishes a tax credit for costs of developing carbon sequestration wells where carbon sequestration is subsequently prohibited by local ordinance (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Charles OwenRepublican

TAX/SALES & USE: Provides for the sales and use tax exemption for certain public entities (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Jack McFarlandRepublican

HOSPITALS: Creates an exception to hospital credentialing requirements in certain circumstances

Tammy T. PhelpsDemocrat

REAPPORTIONMENT/SENATE: Provides relative to Senate districts

Edmond JordanDemocrat

TAX/INCOME TAX: Establishes rates and brackets for purpose of calculating the tax levied on individual income (OR +$197,700,000 GF RV See Note)

Mandie LandryDemocrat

REAPPORTIONMENT/HOUSE: Provides relative to House districts

Edmond JordanDemocrat

TAX/INCOME TAX: Establishes an individual income tax deduction for net capital gains (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Stephanie HilfertyRepublican

TAX CREDITS: Provides for eligibility requirements for students participating in the student tuition organization tax credit program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Jerome ZeringueRepublican

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides relative to the authority of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission to use the payment in lieu of taxes program (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Danny McCormickRepublican

COMMERCE: Provides relative to regulations for short-term rentals

Barbara CarpenterDemocrat

CONSTITUTION/AMENDMENT: (Constitutional Amendment) Changes the process for amending the constitution

Kathy EdmonstonRepublican

TAX/AD VALOREM-MFG/EXEMP: (Constitutional Amendment) Limits eligibility of solar facilities from participating in the ad valorem tax exemption program known commonly as ITEP (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

Brett F. GeymannRepublican

REAPPORTIONMENT/HOUSE: Provides for the districts for the election of members to the House of Representatives

Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu IVRepublican

BANKS/BANKING: Prohibits a beneficiary from receiving financial proceeds when involved in the unjustifiable killing of the account holder

Neil RiserRepublican

BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to standards when constructing a residential roof

Aimee Adatto FreemanDemocrat

SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Provides for charter school board members

Barbara CarpenterDemocrat

TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Amends the Department of Transportation and Development administrative rules relative to outdoor advertising

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to recovery of past medical expenses. (1/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

INTERGOVERN RELATIONS: Provides for for function of government. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/25) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Blake MiguezRepublican

PARISHES: Provides for the creation of the Parish Preservation Act. (8/1/25)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

DISTRICTS/DRAINAGE: Provides relative to drainage districts

Ken BrassDemocrat

CIVIL SERVICE/STATE: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers employed by an airport authority. (OR +$111,600 GF EX See Note)

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides supplemental pay for fire protection officers for the Lakefront Management Authority (OR +$64,800 GF EX See Note)

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

TAX/EXCISE: Levies a tax on the operation of carbon capture and storage pipelines (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY: Authorizes liens for victims of CO2 pipeline disasters (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

REAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES: Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$229,368 GF EX See Note)

Rodney LyonsDemocrat

PUBLIC SERVICE COMN: (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the membership of the Public Service Commission (OR +$1,285,171 SG EX See Note)

Daryl Andrew DeshotelRepublican

ADMINISTRATION: Provides relative to electronic payment processing services utilized by state entities (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Jack McFarlandRepublican