Bills & Legislation

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Patrick McMathRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans for membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (MERS). (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT APV)

Gary CarterDemocrat

COURTS: Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Patrick McMathRepublican

DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)

Jr. WheatRepublican

MALPRACTICE: Provides for filing procedures and amounts recoverable in medical malpractice actions. (8/1/26)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)

Bob HensgensRepublican

WATER MANAGEMENT: Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)

Bob HensgensRepublican

FIRE/CASUALTY INSURANCE: Provides for membership on the board of the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana. (8/1/26)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to payments toward the unfunded accrued liability of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Provides relative to the Local Government Fair Competition Act. (8/1/26)

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides 10-year time limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials and public employees. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Blake MiguezRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

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