Bills & Legislation

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and recognizes Coach Hank Tierney and the Archbishop Shaw High School football team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division II Select state championship.

Patrick ConnickRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends and celebrates the Elmer Candy Corporation and recognizes Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

William "Bill" Wheat Jr.Republican

TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL: Provides for an additional standard deduction for taxpayers sixty-five years of age and older. (1/1/26) (OR -$72,500,000 GF RV See Note)

Blake MiguezRepublican

PUBLIC SERVICE COMN: Provides for the authority of the Public Service Commission. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Robert "Bob" OwenRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes the Louisiana Civil Code on its bicentennial anniversary.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 21, 2025, as Light of Justice and Resilience Day in Louisiana.

Heather CloudRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the Louisiana Counseling Association and recognizes Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as Louisiana Counseling Association Day at the state capitol.

Larry Selders

CONDOLENCES: Extends deep and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Danielle Joy Raines on the occasion of her passing.

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Designates Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as Coca-Cola Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends Coca-Cola UNITED for its outstanding legacy, economic impact, and enduring commitment to the people and communities of Louisiana.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the LSUE Assistant Professor of Nursing Braneshea Moore as the recipient of the 2024 Elsevier Educator of the Year by the Foundation of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing.

Bob HensgensRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends LSUE Assistant Professor Nikki May on being named the 2025 recipient of the "Innovative Contributions to Online Learning" award.

Bob HensgensRepublican

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

Larry Selders

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 23, 2025, as McNeese State University Day at the capitol and commends McNeese State University for its recent successes and contributions to the state of Louisiana.

Jeremy StineRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Thursday, April 24, 2025, as the inaugural Caddo Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: To commend Gerald Guilbeaux for receiving the Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts Award from the National Band Association.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: To recognize Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as Big Brothers Big Sisters Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 22, 2025, as Southern University Day at the capitol.

Larry Selders

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and celebrates the 2025 Bright Lights Awards Honorees.

Jeremy StineRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: To commend Louisiana State University of Alexandria on its contributions to central Louisiana and the state.

Glen WomackRepublican

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Recognizes the creation of the Walter Hauck NJCAA Coaches Association President of the Year Award and honors LSUE Coach Jeff Willis as the inaugural recipient.

Bob HensgensRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Revises Article VII of the Constitution of La. (OR -$139,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Julie Emerson

ATTORNEYS: Creates the Louisiana Lawyer Advertising and Unfair Trade Practices Act

Kim CarverRepublican

INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides relative to a claimant's duty to mitigate damages with respect to the actions for recovery

Chance Keith HenryRepublican

MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Reduces the fee applicable to updating a driver's license to comply with REAL ID standards (OR DECREASE SG RV See Note)

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

WATERWAYS/OBSTRUCTIONS: Provides for the removal and salvage of abandoned vessels in waterways (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Jessica DomangueRepublican

MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Reduces the fee applicable to updating a name on a driver's license (OR DECREASE SG RV See Note)

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

TRAFFIC: Establishes procedures to eliminate traffic congestion in neighborhoods surrounding certain schools in Shreveport, Louisiana

Tammy T. PhelpsDemocrat

CIVIL/LAW: Provides for transparency in medical expenses

Brian Leonard GloriosoRepublican

CIVIL/VENUE: Provides relative to venue for certain actions involving uninsured and underinsured motorist policies

Roger William Wilder IIIRepublican

PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to expungement of agency records

Lauren VentrellaRepublican

PARKS/STATE: Provides relative to the administration of the Cecil J. Picard Educational and Recreational Center and its rental rates and usage fees (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

R. Dewith CarrierRepublican

ENERGY/OIL & GAS: Provides for the operation of saltwater disposal wells in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster (EG +$111,002 SG EX See Note)

Danny McCormickRepublican

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: Provides relative to access to certain records (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Marcus Anthony BryantDemocrat

INSURANCE/RATES: Provides relative to rates in competitive and noncompetitive markets

Robby CarterDemocrat

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides relative to criminal court jurisdiction over juveniles. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides for a reversionary trust

Dennis Bamburg Jr.Republican

CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreements

Emily ChenevertRepublican

APPROPRIATIONS: Limits the amount of recurring State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Phillip Eric TarverRepublican

HEALTH/SCHOOL CLINICS: Requires certain information about pregnancy, adoption, and neonatal care to be posted and distributed at school health centers in public high schools and student health centers on public postsecondary education institution campuses (EG +$270,936 GF EX See Note)

Dodie HortonRepublican

ATTORNEYS/FEES: Provides relative to a limit on attorney fees

Troy Jude HebertRepublican

CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to the amount DPS&C pays for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

John R. Illg Jr.Republican

ATTORNEYS/FEES: Provides relative to fees reasonably expected to be earned by an attorney

Josh CarlsonRepublican

CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides limitations relative to claims for general damages

Peter F. Egan Sr.Republican

CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to certain notifications in delictual actions

Chance Keith HenryRepublican

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Provides for the inspection of assessment lists, challenges to the correctness of assessments, and reviews by boards of review and the La Tax Commission (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Ryan BourriaqueRepublican

DISTRICTS/RECREATION: Repeals provisions relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the members and board of directors of the Louisiana School Boards Association

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican