Bills & Legislation

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Mr. Joel Parker Sr.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as AKA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as Acadiana's Red and White Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 13, 2026, as Social Work Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Larry SeldersDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as Child Care Association of Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association for shaping the automotive industry and carrying forward a legacy of service to the state and its communities, and designates Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as Louisiana Automobile Dealer Day at the state capitol.

Mike ReeseRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as Wholesalers Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, April 20, 2026, as Livingston Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as Counseling Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Larry SeldersDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 27, 2026, as Rural Mental Health Day in Louisiana.

Jay LuneauDemocrat

SECURITIES: Creates a task force to study the use of payable-on-death and transfer-on-death accounts and to report its findings and any recommendations for revisions to applicable Louisiana laws to the legislature.

Mark AbrahamRepublican

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to authorize and fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act.

Glen WomackRepublican

CULTURE: Designates the "Peggy Martin Rose" as the state rose.

Patrick ConnickRepublican

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge. (gov sig)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for regulation of prices for driving courses by the Department of Public Safety. (8/1/26)

Regina BarrowDemocrat

MUSEUMS: Provides with respect to French immersion education programs at K-12 schools and designates a historical French Bible at the Louisiana State Museum as the official state book. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Jeremy StineRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Gary CarterDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Gerald Kimble.

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as Big Brothers Big Sisters Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Coca-Cola Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Chef Niematulai DiGrazia for her culinary contributions to the state of Louisiana.

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Intercessors for America on their Spiritual Heritage Project to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of Liberty on this 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.

Rick EdmondsRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes March 31, 2026, as Louisiana Federation of Republican Women Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Rick EdmondsRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as Physical Therapy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends the physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students across Louisiana for their dedication to improving the health and well-being of the citizens of this state.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, March 30, 2026, as Ellevate Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Melissa Adams on the occasion of her retirement and recognizes her many career accomplishments.

Patrick ConnickRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commend and recognize Chris J. Roy Sr. for his years of distinguished public service and longstanding contributions to the legal profession.

Jay LuneauDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senate President Cameron Henry, Jr. for serving as the 2026 Irish Grand Marshal in the 44th Irish-Italian Parade.

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates former state Senator Michael A. Walsworth on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes March 23, 2026, as Thrive Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends Thrive Academy and the Thrive Foundation for their commitment to expanding educational opportunity for students across the state of Louisiana.

Larry SeldersDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Sheriff Jason Ard and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for their exceptional efforts in combating illegal narcotics trafficking and protecting children through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as the University of Louisiana System Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Geaux Far Louisiana and designates Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as Geaux Far Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Beth MizellRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Jr. WheatRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Nurse Practitioner Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: Resolves that a committee be appointed to act with a similar house committee to notify the governor that the legislature has convened and organized and is prepared to receive his communications.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as Funeral Directors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and recognizes the National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day.

Beth MizellRepublican

LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: Resolves that a committee be appointed to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened and organized and is prepared to transact business.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: Invites the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 1 p.m.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides for bail conditions for defendants charged with certain domestic offenses. (8/1/26)

Jr. WheatRepublican

SHERIFFS PEN/RELIEF FUND: Provides for membership of certain employees. (6/30/26) (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Kirk TalbotRepublican

TAX/AD VALOREM: Constitutional Amendment to authorize the local governing authority of a parish to provide an increase to the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

LIABILITY: Defines the Residual Malpractice Insurance Authority. (8/1/26)

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

TAX/AD VALOREM: Constitutional Amendment to authorize a parish governing authority to increase the homestead exemption. (2/3- CA13s1(A))(1/1/27) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

LIABILITY: Provides for limits on recovery in tort claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress absent physical injury. (8/1/26)

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

CONSERVATION: Provides relative to construction of pipelines on certain water bodies. (8/1/26) (OR -$1,142,000 GF RV See Note)

Jr. WheatRepublican

WILD REFUGES/PRESERVES: Prohibits construction of pipelines on certain wildlife management areas. (8/1/26) (OR -$3,292,850 SD RV See Note)

Jr. WheatRepublican

CONSERVATION: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Jr. WheatRepublican

CONSERVATION: Authorizes parish governing authorities and citizens to determine whether Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, or carbon dioxide pipelines may be permitted within a parish. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Jr. WheatRepublican