Bills & Legislation

VETERANS: Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig)

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

BOATS/BOATING: Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (RE -$14,850 SD RV See Note)

Bob HensgensRepublican

FISH/FISHING: Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)

Eddie J. LambertRepublican

FISH/FISHING: Provides for possession of catch during multiday trip. (8/1/26)

Eddie J. LambertRepublican

JUVENILE JUSTICE: Limits juvenile offender parole eligibility in resentencing court. (8/1/26)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for the increase of parish board of election supervisor meetings in certain parishes for certain races. (8/1/26) (EG +$192,000 GF EX See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET: Provides relative to the determination of employer contributions and amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Provides relative to historic district commission powers. (8/1/26)

Beth MizellRepublican

COURTS: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

TAX/TAXATION: Provides relative to the time period to appeal a notice of assessment or the disallowance of a refund claim. (8/1/26) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: Requires the referral of applicants who fail citizenship or immigration verification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE)

Blake MiguezRepublican

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

NURSING HOMES: Provides relative to nursing home licenses. (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Beth MizellRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: Creates the Oil and Gas Severance Subfund in the Parish Transportation Fund. (7/1/26) (OR -$17,800,000 GF RV See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

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

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

CONSERVATION: Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

SEX OFFENSES: Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the creation, transfer, dedication, deposit, and use of certain funds. (gov sig) (OR SG EX See Note)

Glen WomackRepublican

PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Names the LSU Gymnastics Training Facility in honor of Coach D-D Breaux (OR +$25,000 SG EX See Note)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

TAX EXEMPTIONS: Authorizes the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service connected disability who receives an expanded property tax exemption to transfer the exemption under certain circumstances. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain raffles. (8/1/26)

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

Glen WomackRepublican

MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET: Repeals certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return to part-time employment in a position covered by the system. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

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

Robert AllainRepublican

COURTS: Provides for the territorial jurisdiction of the Jeanerette City Court. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF)

Robert AllainRepublican

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: Provides relative to auto insurance. (8/1/26)

Robert AllainRepublican

BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to the name of a bank. (gov sig)

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

FORESTRY: Provides relative to prescribed burning. (8/1/26)

Robert AllainRepublican

PUBLIC WORKS: Provides for the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

PUBLIC LANDS: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish. (gov sig) (EG +$775,000 SG RV See Note)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

PLANNING/ZONING: Provides relative to planning commissions. (8/1/26)

Jay LuneauDemocrat

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Jeremy StineRepublican

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for requirements for commissioners of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS RET: Provides for the funding deposit account for cost-of-living adjustments for the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (gov sig) (RE INCREASE APV)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

GENETICS: Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. (8/1/26)

Mark AbrahamRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides for responsive verdicts for specific crimes. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to first responders. (gov sig)

Patrick McMathRepublican

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/26)

Mike ReeseRepublican

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican

CIVIL SERVICE: Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)

Alan SeabaughRepublican