Bills & Legislation

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

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

TAX/INCOME TAX: Reduces the rate of the individual income tax and authorizes an income tax deduction for taxpayers sixty-five years of age and older (RE -$377,900,000 GF RV See Note)

Julie Emerson

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the North DeSoto High School softball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship

Larry A. BagleyRepublican

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Authorizes and directs the legislative auditor to examine, investigate, and audit the firemen's supplemental pay program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Dodie HortonRepublican

DISTRICTS/REDEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (8/1/25)

Bob HensgensRepublican

COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note)

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 9, 2025, as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in Louisiana

Laurie SchlegelRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 13, 2025, as Acadiana's Red and White Day at the state capitol

Troy Jude HebertRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends AMIkids Baton Rouge for its work to empower youth

Barbara CarpenterDemocrat

TAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM: Provides for the disposition of certain state sales and use tax collections for the purpose of fortifying residential roofs in the coastal zone (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

Michael "Gabe" FirmentRepublican

ENERGY/SOLAR: Establishes agricultural conversion fees for large-scale solar development (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

Kimberly Landry CoatesRepublican

ENERGY: Establishes habitat conversion fees for large-scale solar development

Kimberly Landry CoatesRepublican

ENERGY/SOLAR: Provides for the regulation of solar facilities (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)

Brett F. GeymannRepublican

TAX/TAXATION: Constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption to certain persons. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value by a legislator. (8/1/25)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

TAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM: Decreases the annual premium tax on certain vehicle insurance policies (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Jack "Jay" William Gallé Jr.Republican

TAX/INCOME TAX: Establishes an individual income tax deduction for contributions made into certain deductible savings accounts (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Phillip Eric TarverRepublican

TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Authorizes the Port of New Orleans to utilize public private partnerships for certain projects (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Mark Wright

SCHOOLS/FINANCE: Requests that the legislative fiscal office update the report issued in February 2013 pursuant to SCR No. 137 of the 2012 Regular Session regarding the means and methods used to provide funding for laboratory schools

Rashid Armand YoungDemocrat

LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS: Provides relative to the boards of commissioners for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank

Jacob BraudRepublican

FISCAL CONTROLS: Creates the "Transparent Responsible Use of State Tax-dollars (T.R.U.S.T.) Act" to provide for appropriation requirements for nongovernmental entities. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Heather CloudRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the Home Care Association of Louisiana and designates May 13, 2025, as Home Care Day at the state capitol

Peter F. Egan Sr.Republican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Bessie D. Smith

Steven JacksonDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 17 through 23, 2025, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana.

Eddie J. LambertRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Arwin Bascle on the occasion of her passing.

Cameron HenryRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dale Murray of Baton Rouge upon his 2024 induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends members of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association and to designate Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as Louisiana Automobile Dealers Day at the state capitol

Bryan FontenotRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Beulah Bernice Lemley Williamson on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday

Larry A. BagleyRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 14, 2025, as Homeschool Day at the state capitol

Beryl AmedéeRepublican

SENATE: Removes requirement for rendition of a special order by the 19th Judicial District Court prior to issuing interim committee subpoena.

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

UTILITIES: Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Daryl Andrew DeshotelRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Modifies disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and deposits of certain revenue streams into the Budget Stabilization Fund (RRF INCREASE GF RV See Note)

Julie Emerson

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and recognizes the honor recipients of Acadian Companies at the 2025 Medics of the Year Celebration.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and honors Sister Mary Innocenté Wiltz, SSF, for eighty years of devoted religious service, particularly through her ministry in education, and to express heartfelt gratitude and admiration for her enduring legacy of faith, compassion, and community leadership.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of James Mason Ballard Sr.

Beth MizellRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as Southwest Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Jeremy StineRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the members of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association (LADA) and to designate Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as Louisiana Automobile Dealer Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Mike ReeseRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as Acadiana's Red and White Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: To commend and congratulate A. Denise Graves on the occasion of her retirement with more than forty years with the Ascension Parish School Board.

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 13, 2025, as LADA Dealer Day at the state capitol and commends Thomas G. McMath on his selection as the 2025 LADA Dealer of the Year

Troy Jude HebertRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Brice Maurice Adams on graduating from East Feliciana Steam Academy

Roy Daryl AdamsDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Mounted Division and its Rodeo Queens on their service to the parish

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes the month of May as Water Safety Awareness Month in Louisiana and to designate May 14th as "Louisiana Water Safety Awareness Day" and commends Mazie's Mission and its founders, Heather and Adam Broussard, for their work in promoting water safety education across the state.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 6, 2025, as Ellevate Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends its mission to empower women.

Beth MizellRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: To commend the people of Louisiana's energy industry and recognize May 7, 2025, as Industry Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Bob HensgensRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Ashley Velez on serving as the JAG State President for Louisiana.

Robert AllainRepublican