House Order of the Day
March 18, 2026
2:00 PM
House Chamber

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MORNING HOUR

1. Roll Call

2. Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Reading of Journal

5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

6. Introduction of Resolutions

7. Introduction of Bills
 HB894DEWITTCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the powers and duties of certain firefighters in the city of Alexandria

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HR39GLORIOSOSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commemorates the celebration of St. Joseph's Day on March 19, 2026, and establishes the Italian American Legislative Caucus
 HR40MIKE JOHNSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Joe and Ann Blackwell on the occasion of their seventieth wedding anniversary
 HR41BRAUDSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates March 18, 2026, as Plaquemines Parish Day at the state capitol
 HCR19CHASSIONCHILDREN/LEGITIMATION - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the presumption of parentage
 HCR20SCHLEGELSCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 2026-2027
 HCR21HORTONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John Keith of AllState Land and Timber on being named Louisiana Outstanding Logger of the Year

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB2BACALACAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
 HB3BACALACAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 HB15BERAULTRETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to the correction of administrative errors within the Assessors' Retirement Fund (OR NO IMPACT APV)
 HB441FREEMANSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
 HB976TAYLORLIABILITY/CIVIL - Creates liability for recklessly throwing from a parade float
 HB977BEAULLIEUCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to minors' use of applications
 HB978LACOMBEINDIGENT DEFENSE - Provides an exception for the town of Addis to the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district indigent defender fund
 HB979WILEYLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen
 HB980ZERINGUESUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Increases the membership of the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board and establishes additional qualifications for service on the board
 HB981VILLIOFUNDS/FUNDING - Extends the sunset for the law enforcement recruitment incentive program
 HB982THOMPSONHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of highways in the state

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB129WALTERSHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways
 HB130WALTERSHIGHWAYS - Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge"
 HB287BEAULLIEUTAX COMMISSION, STATE - Extends authority for imposition of certain fees levied by the Louisiana Tax Commission for the assessment of certain properties (EG +$3,000,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB489GADBERRYBANKS/BANKING - Provides with respect to "Transfer of Death" (TOD) beneficiary designations for investment accounts
 HB521WILDERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB545RISERFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Changes fees charged by lenders
 HB553CARLSONASSESSORS - Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and recertification of assessors (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB555CARVERBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to elderly financial exploitation
 HB570WILDERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB670CHARLES OWENECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB672CHARLES OWENECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB797CREWSBANKS/BANKING - Creates the Bayou Gold Program (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB854WALTERSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates certain specialty license plates (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB952JORDANCREDIT/CONSUMER LOANS - Provides relative to consumer loans

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 3/18/2026
 HB207CHANCE HENRYLICENSING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board
 HB300RISERBANKS/BANKING - Provides with respect to the appraisal threshold for bank owned property
 HB331MACKMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Louisiana GOP special prestige license plate (OR GF EX See Note)
 HB428BAYHAMMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "2023 and 2025 LSU Fighting Tigers College World Series Champions" specialty license plate
 HB464RISERUTILITIES - Provides relative to mandatory reporting of damage to utilities
 HB587DICKERSONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome specialty license plate
 HB618MCMAKINECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT - Increases certain fees assessed by Louisiana Economic Development (EG +$500,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB629LYONSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena
 HB801MARTINEZMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate
 HB853MCMAKINADVERTISING - Provides relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernment entities (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB891JACOB LANDRYMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides for wildlife special prestige license plates (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HB474YOUNGTAX RETURN - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Grambling University National Alumni Association (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB487BAYHAMMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to running red lights (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB503ORGERONHIGHWAYS - Authorizes utility terrain vehicles to travel on the shoulder of certain roadways in Golden Meadow
 HB606BOURRIAQUEHIGHWAYS - Modifies regulations pertaining to personal delivery devices
 HB633BACALATAX RETURN - Modifies statutory timelines, penalty calculations, and exceptions for penalties for the payment of certain estimated taxes (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB707TURNERPETROLEUM/OIL-GAS - Provides relative to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission
 HB720RISERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the tacit dedication of roads
 HB728BRAUDMTR VEHICLE/TOWING - Establish regulations for intrastate towing by out-of-state operators and implement uniform signage for private property towing throughout the state
 HB733PHELPSMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain motor vehicle violations (OR +$120,900 SG RV See Note)
 HB846BAYHAMMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Prohibits drivers from obscuring license plates with coverings or films
 HB852LYONSTAX/INCOME TAX - Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the individual income tax form (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB856FONTENOTTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Construction Phase Contract (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 HB868DEWITTMTR VEHICLE/TRAILERS - Provides relative to the requirement that trailers have approved safety chains while being towed by certain vehicles
 HB875PHELPSMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to lapses in motor vehicle liability security (OR DECREASE SG RV See Note)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 3/18/2026
 HB112BAYHAMCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Specifies how miles are measured for the relocation of a child
 HB657BRYANTHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways

Scheduled for floor debate on 3/23/2026
 HB221ECHOLSHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the new bridge to be constructed over the Mississippi River connecting Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 30 as the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway"

Scheduled for floor debate on 3/24/2026
 HB149GLORIOSOHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway"

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Morning Hour

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 HB901BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides for funding to certain entities for infrastructure related projects within the Department of Transportation and Development

Regular Order

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB148BAGLEYHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 5 in Logansport as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway"
 HB354VENTRELLABRIDGES/FERRIES - Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"