Bills & Legislation

CONGRESS: Urges and requests the United States Congress, the United States Department of Labor, and the United States Department of Homeland Security to authorize Louisiana to establish a pilot program allowing the state to administer and regulate the H-2B temporary worker visa programs for horticulture and landscaping, sugar processing, and seafood processing industries

Rhonda Gaye ButlerRepublican

ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING: Creates a task force on illegal dumping

Alonzo L. KnoxDemocrat

WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Expresses legislative support for correspondence issued by a United States senator

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

MUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM: Directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the WWII Museum, of the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana Maneuvers

Charles OwenRepublican

WATER QUALITY: Creates a joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations relative to the water quality of the Atchafalaya Basin.

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Creates the Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

CRIME: Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for oversight of publicly funded homeless service providers

Alonzo L. KnoxDemocrat

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Expreses support for the development, construction, and long-term operation of a liquid natural gas facility at the Greater Lafourche Port Commission's Port Fouchon.

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE: Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission.

Beth MizellRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Amends rules relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

MEDICAID: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate for breast pumps and related supplies.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.

Glen WomackRepublican

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Creates the Agricultural-Based National Security Priorities Task Force.

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

PHARMACEUTICALS: Requests a legislative auditor report on opioid settlement fund expenditures.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

MEDICAID: Memorialize Congress and urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement certain eligibility redeterminations.

Jr. WheatRepublican

HOSPITALS: Amends rules relative to certain licensure requirements of hospitals.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the privileges granted by a commercial driver's license compared to neighboring states.

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

ENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT: Provides for electronic communication and notification at the Department of Environmental Quality in certain situations. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Adds certain school employees to the definition of "educator" relative to prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)

Rick EdmondsRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Establishes minimum bond amounts for certain offenses. (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

CRIMINAL RECORDS: Requires district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system. (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides for consistent definition of "commercial sexual activity". (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

SHERIFFS: Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

SCHOOLS: Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig)

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Beth MizellRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to waiver of a trial by jury in a noncapital felony case. (See Act)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

LEASES: Provides for effects of leases of movable property. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

SUNSET LAW: Re-creates Louisiana Economic Development. (6/30/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Beth MizellRepublican

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the governing authority of the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/1/26)

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

CHILDREN: Provides relative to the modification of child custody. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

PUBLIC LANDS: Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)

Jr. WheatRepublican

COURTS: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

CHILDREN: Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SPECIAL EDUCATION: Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

LEVEES: Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)

Patrick ConnickRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

ESTHETICIANS: Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)

Jeremy StineRepublican

MALPRACTICE: Provides relative to the medical review panel. (8/1/26)

Patrick ConnickRepublican

CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT: Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX)

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of fraudulent representation of military service or awards. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican