Bills & Legislation

HEALTH: Provides for the Louisiana Cannabis Pilot Program (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

ATTORNEY GENERAL: Provides relative to requiring the attorney general to defend state elected officials and acts of the legislature

Edmond JordanDemocrat

MTR VEHICLE/PUBLIC: Requires the office of motor vehicles to educate the public on the use of roundabouts (OR +$20,000 GF EX See Note)

Roy Daryl AdamsDemocrat

PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Prohibits foreign entities from conducting expropriation activities

Charles OwenRepublican

SCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS: Grants certain powers, duties, and responsibilities relative to a school bus operator's probationary term of employment to the superintendent instead of the school board

Tehmi Jahi ChassionDemocrat

STUDENTS: Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities

Mandie LandryDemocrat

JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

Rhonda Gaye ButlerRepublican

VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides for the reinstatement of the voter registration of a person who is no longer under an order of imprisonment (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Mandie LandryDemocrat

HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 41 as the "Sgt. Michael J. Guillory Memorial Highway"

Sr. EganRepublican

WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides for the adoption of a medical fee reimbursement schedule for workers' compensation (RE +$100,000 SD EX See Note)

Michael Charles EcholsRepublican

ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the death of a candidate for a party primary office who is not affiliated with a major political party (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)

IV BeaullieuRepublican

HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 433 as the "Charles R. Bordelon, Sr. Memorial Highway"

Stephanie H. BeraultRepublican

HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 10 from the Washington-Tangipahoa Parish line extending east to the Louisiana-Mississippi state line as the "Veterans Park Memorial Highway"

John E. WybleRepublican

BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"

Lauren VentrellaRepublican

STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Shane MackRepublican

EMPLOYMENT/WAGES-MINIMUM: Provides relative to the state minimum wage (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Tammy T. PhelpsDemocrat

CORRECTIONS: Provides relative to the reentry preparation program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Bryan FontenotRepublican

SEAFOOD: Provides for authorized uses of the Imported Seafood Safety Fund

Jessica DomangueRepublican

SMALL BUSINESS: Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public

Daryl Andrew DeshotelRepublican

INSURANCE: Provides for electronic nonrenewal and cancellation notices

Kellee Hennessy DickersonRepublican

PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to parole eligibility (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Marcus Anthony BryantDemocrat

RAILROADS: Provides with respect to the Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides for rights of law enforcement officers while under investigation

Barbara Reich FreibergRepublican

EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Alonzo L. KnoxDemocrat

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Limits the frequency of reappraisal and valuation of property for ad valorem tax purposes (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Jason Brian DeWittRepublican

SUNSET LAW: Re-creates entities transferred to or placed within the office of the governor

Kim CarverRepublican

PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to access to personal information of protected individuals (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Tehmi Jahi ChassionDemocrat

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: Provides relative to entities administering public benefits

Cameron HenryRepublican

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to post-conviction relief

Mike JohnsonRepublican

GAMING: Provides relative to charitable bingo and the issuance of special licenses

IV BeaullieuRepublican

CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to the housing of inmates committed to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Edmond JordanDemocrat

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"

Kellee Hennessy DickersonRepublican

WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Prohibits the carrying of firearms in college or university dormitories

C. Denise MarcelleDemocrat

LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides relative to the police chief of the village of Tickfaw

Nicholas MuscarelloRepublican

ENERGY: Declares that carbon dioxide sequestration is illegal without a property owner's consent

Danny McCormickRepublican

CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Provides relative to notification and reporting procedures pertaining to inmate deaths

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates the crime of unlawful exposure by an inmate (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Michael "Gabe" FirmentRepublican

PARDON/PAROLE: Prohibits the assessment of any fees or costs against certain individuals who request a copy of testimony presented in executive session before the Board of Pardons and committee on parole

Michael MelerineRepublican

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on Civic Education

Jr. BayhamRepublican

CHILDREN/LEGITIMATION: Provides relative to the presumption of parentage

Tehmi Jahi ChassionDemocrat

STUDENT/DISCIPLINE: Prohibits the assignment of prekindergarten or kindergarten students to an alternative school unless suspended or expelled for certain infractions

Tehmi Jahi ChassionDemocrat

REVENUE SHARING: Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Jack McFarlandRepublican

APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Jack McFarlandRepublican

CONTRACTS: Provides relative to noncompete contracts or agreements for interns and apprentices

Michael MelerineRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds

Jack McFarlandRepublican

FUNDS/FUNDING: Increases the dedication of a certain portion of insurance premium assessments into the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Dedicated Fund Account (EG +$726,897 SG RV See Note)

Timothy P. KernerRepublican

CRIME: Provides for the crime of walking on a crosswalk while looking at a cellphone (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

Jr. BayhamRepublican

PUBLIC FACILITIES: Requires acceptance of cash for certain transactions at state-owned stadium facilities (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Jr. BayhamRepublican

CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Authorizes the governor and legislators to accept and deposit campaign contributions during a regular session of the Legislature of Louisiana

Jr. GreenDemocrat