Bills & Legislation

TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL: Authorizes the Webster Parish School Board to levy an additional sales and use tax

Wayne McMahenRepublican

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

BONDS: Authorizes the issuance of catastrophe bonds for the Catastrophe Reinsurance Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Edmond JordanDemocrat

TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: Establishes a definition for purposes of a prohibition on ad valorem tax exemptions for certain property owned by nonprofit organizations (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Mandie LandryDemocrat

TAX CREDITS: Establishes a tax credit for donations made to certain organizations serving victims of human trafficking (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Brian Leonard GloriosoRepublican

TAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM: Levies an insurance premium tax and dedicates the revenue to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program

Rodney LyonsDemocrat

TAX/EXCISE: Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute and authorizes a reduced excise tax rate on certain tobacco products (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Mark Wright

COMMERCE: Assesses fees on remittances of money to foreign countries and dedicates proceeds of the fees

Beryl AmedéeRepublican

PHYSICIANS: Creates a program and fund administered by the La. Dept. of Health for the purpose of recruiting specialist physicians to practice medicine in the state (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Stephanie H. BeraultRepublican

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to post conviction relief (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Brian Leonard GloriosoRepublican

ETHICS/CODE: Provides for revisions to the Code of Governmental Ethics

Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu IVRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 23, 2025, as City Year Day at the state capitol

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Thursday, May 8, 2025, as the 4-H Day and commends the state officers of 4-H

Troy D. Romero

CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the House on the death of Roena Isabelle Wilford

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 23, 2025, as Big Brothers Big Sisters Day at the state capitol

Tehmi Jahi ChassionDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Madison Francis Guidry on being crowned 2025 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Queen

Chad Michael BoyerRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 24, 2025, as Junior League Day at the state capitol and commends the Junior League for its contributions to Louisiana

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Steve Harrison on his induction into the 2025 Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction

Troy D. Romero

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana State University in Shreveport baseball team on its record start to the 2025 season

Michael MelerineRepublican

HONORARY DESIGNATIONS: Designates the town of Ball, Louisiana, as the Moon Pie Capital of Louisiana

Jason Brian DeWittRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as Black Farmers and Growers Day at the state capitol

C. Travis JohnsonDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates March 2025 as National Social Work Month in Louisiana

Jessica DomangueRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in Louisiana

Barbara CarpenterDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bryan Beam on the occasion of his retirement from service on the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

Ryan BourriaqueRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the victims of Hurricane Katrina on the twentieth anniversary of its landfall and designates August 29th as "Katrina Day"

Alonzo L. KnoxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Thursday, May 1, 2025 as FFA Day at the state capitol and commends the state officers of the Louisiana FFA Association

Troy D. Romero

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: To designate Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as McNeese State University Day at the Capitol

Brett F. GeymannRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Wake Up Kajun Kountry with TJ and host Tony "TJ" Maggio on being awarded "Best Morning Show, Small Market" by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Volkert, Inc., on the one hundredth anniversary of its founding

John R. Illg Jr.Republican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 9, 2025, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day and commends the AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Caddo/Bossier/DeSoto Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program for forty-five years of service

Steven JacksonDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Steve Masters, director of LSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry, on the occasion of his retirement

Kim CarverRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Coca-Cola UNITED on its outstanding legacy, economic impact, and enduring commitment to the people and communities of Louisiana

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University at Eunice Assistant Professor of General Business and Department Chair of Business and Technology Nikki May on receiving the 2025 Louisiana State University Innovative Contributions to Online Learning Award

Phillip DeVillierRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University at Eunice Assistant Professor of Nursing Branesha Moore, recipient of the 2024 Elsevier Educator of the Year Award from the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Foundation

Phillip DeVillierRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University at Eunice Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Jeff Willis on winning the inaugural 2025 Walter Hauck NJCAA Coaches Association President of the Year Award

Phillip DeVillierRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends John A. "Yank" Reis on the occasion of his one hundredth birthday

Christopher TurnerRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University at Alexandria on its contributions to central Louisiana and the state

Mike JohnsonRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University in Shreveport on its contributions to northwestern Louisiana and the state

Michael MelerineRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 23, 2025, as Plaquemines Parish Day at the state capitol

Jacob BraudRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mark Shirley on the occasion of his retirement from Louisiana Sea Grant and the LSU AgCenter

Jerome ZeringueRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Casey Durand of Central Timber Services on being named the 2024 Outstanding Louisiana Logger by the Louisiana Forestry Association

Michael "Gabe" FirmentRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 23, 2025, as Louisiana Counseling Association Day at the state capitol and commends the members of the Louisiana Counseling Association

Annie SpellRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Sean Thomas Landry

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends St. Edmund High School basketball coach Erica Zaunbrecher on being named 2025 District 5-1A Coach of the Year

Phillip DeVillierRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Kay for his sack race victory over Representative Dixon McMakin at the March 25, 2025, Louisiana State University vs. University of Louisiana at Lafayette baseball game

John R. Illg Jr.Republican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 23, 2025, as LSU Day at the legislature and commends Louisiana State University for its enduring contributions to the state

John R. Illg Jr.Republican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary

Candace N. NewellDemocrat