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 |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR143 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Creates a task force to study the feasibility of a phased retirement program for public postsecondary education systems |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB65 | FOIL | TAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | SB71 | FOIL | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the administration of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund and expands the authorized uses of the fund. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) |
| | | SB113 | SEABAUGH | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB122 | ABRAHAM | CONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB142 | MYERS | CIVIL SERVICE - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Lafayette. (2/3 - CA10s18) (7/1/25) |
| | | SB176 | FOIL | AIRCRAFT/AVIATION - Provides relative to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB201 | HARRIS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to financial incentives for events held in Louisiana. (7/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB212 | MCMATH | CONTRACTS - Provides for energy efficiency contracts. (8/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | SB228 | ABRAHAM | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the Uniform Construction Code Council. (8/1/25) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR9 | HEBERT | JUDGES - Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the procedures for the recusal of judges |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB49 | MELERINE | PARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to the confidentiality of records from certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and committee on parole (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB171 | COATES | PAROLE - Provides relative to the compensation of members of the committee on parole (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB177 | BROWN | JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides for the territorial jurisdiction and election districts of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Iberville Parish (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB274 | CHARLES OWEN | HOMELAND SECURITY - Provides relative to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB338 | HILFERTY | HEALTH/ANATOMICAL GIFTS - Provides relative to paid leave for living organ donations (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB362 | SCHAMERHORN | SECRETARY OF STATE - Provides that the secretary of state is the chief protocol officer of the state (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB421 | CHENEVERT | STATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion in state agencies (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB423 | LACOMBE | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to healthcare providers displaying evidence of proper licensure in advertising (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB425 | CARLSON | ABORTION - Provides relative to coerced abortion (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB482 | THOMAS | REAPPORTIONMENT - Provides for review of local redistricting plans (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB511 | CHARLES OWEN | ETHICS/BOARD - Provides for the registration of foreign adversaries (OR +$75,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB512 | PHELPS | CRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property |
| | | HB541 | HILFERTY | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Establishes a registry for individuals and entities that provide caregiving services (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB559 | ECHOLS | HEALTH/LDH - Organizes the state human services district under the secretary and surgeon general of the Louisiana Department of Health (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB565 | SPELL | MEDICAID - Provides relative to third-party liability, claim adjudication, and timeliness of such within the state medical assistance program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB584 | LYONS | JUVENILES - Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB595 | PHELPS | MEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid coverage through the TEFRA option program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB648 | BEAULLIEU | ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Increases candidate qualifying fees and dedicates the monies to the Campaign Sign Recycling Fund |
| | | HB655 | FISHER | HEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to fees charged by the Louisiana Department of Health in parish health units |
| | | HB658 | TURNER | MEDICAID - Establishes the Medicaid Trust Fund for Addiction Recovery (OR INCREASE RV See Note) |
| | | HB684 | MACK | STUDENTS - Provides relative to the use of seclusion and physical restraint to address the behavior of students with exceptionalities |
17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau |
| | | SB9 | BASS | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds federal and state military installations and facilities to the locations over which the use of an unmanned aircraft system is prohibited. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB53 | BASS | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to warrants for interception of communications. (8/1/25) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HR2 | CHASSION | LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Establishes the Freshmen Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives |
| | | HCR1 | MCMAKIN | ELECTIONS - Repeals a provision within an administrative rule relative to the certification and procurement of voting systems |
| | | HCR13 | ILLG | ATHLETICS - Requests that the Southeastern Conference schedule LSU football games after 6:00 p.m. in September for health and safety reasons related to the heat during day games |
| | | HCR15 | PHILLIP TARVER | JOINT RULES - Provides for limitations on appropriations to nongovernmental entities |
| | | HCR16 | MCMAKIN | JOINT RULES - Provides for the nongovernmental entity funding request (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/12/2025 |
| | | HB24 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the optional retirement plan in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG INCREASE FC SG RV) |
| | | HB56 | HORTON | CIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to the freedom to display the flag of the United States |
| | | HB72 | DEWITT | PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescription of certain debts |
| | | HB94 | LACOMBE | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Abolishes the West Feliciana Parish Port Commission |
| | | HB98 | YOUNG | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Authorizes the parish of Lincoln to expropriate property by a declaration of taking |
| | | HB125 | HORTON | TECHNOLOGY - Provides for the protection, storage, and access of genomic information (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB247 | CHENEVERT | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to the expropriation of blighted property in East Baton Rouge Parish and the city of Baton Rouge |
| | | HB289 | CARRIER | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to civil liability of firearm and ammunition manufacturers and distributors |
| | | HB294 | BAGLEY | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (EG -$65,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB297 | THOMPSON | CONTRACTS - Provides for a "contract limit" for public works projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (EG DECREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB371 | AMEDEE | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Provides relative to the free exercise of religion |
| | | HB466 | CARLSON | TEACHERS/SALARY - Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB470 | MCFARLAND | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to revenue-based financing transactions |
| | | HB473 | EMERSON | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the application of state monies to the unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB474 | BRAUD | MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY - Provides relative to emergency vehicles for coroners |
| | | HB483 | WRIGHT | BANKS/BANKING - Provide relative to virtual currency kiosks |
| | | HB504 | COATES | FUELS/LIQ PETROLEUM GAS - Increases the tanker truck registration fee applicable to certain trucks transporting liquefied petroleum gas (EG +$180,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB505 | CREWS | AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Provides relative to the repair and maintenance of privately-owned aircraft stored in leased or owned hangars in public airports or facilities |
| | | HB510 | ORGERON | LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Authorizes the town of Golden Meadow in Lafourche Parish to designate certain alternative pathways along state highways for golf carts and low-speed vehicles |
| | | HB540 | FONTENOT | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to video poker (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB579 | EMERSON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB580 | ILLG | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Increase the penalties for operating a vehicle with fictitious plates and provides for specifications for temporary registration plates issued by dealers and the display of temporary registrations plates issued by dealers (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB582 | LACOMBE | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to deferred presentment transactions and small loans |
| | | HB638 | COATES | ENERGY/SOLAR - Establishes agricultural conversion fees for large-scale solar development (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV) |
| | | HB651 | YOUNG | DISTRICTS/AIRPORT - Creates Claiborne Parish Airport District No. 31 |
| | | HB654 | BEAULLIEU | TAX/SALES & USE - Requires sales and use tax exemptions, exclusions, credits, or rebates to apply to both the state and local sales tax bases (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB665 | WILLARD | TAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB669 | RISER | TAX/EXCISE - Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute and authorizes a reduced excise tax rate on certain tobacco products (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB678 | EMERSON | 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 (RR INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB15 | MACK | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law |
| | | HB75 | MCCORMICK | ENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to compensation for pore space owners (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB93 | CHANCE HENRY | TAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to the authority of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District to levy certain taxes |
| | | HB137 | CARLSON | HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Authorizes psychologists and medical psychologists to evaluate a patient via telehealth for emergency certificates |
| | | HB151 | COX | GAMING - Provides with respect to the issuance of non-gaming supplier permits |
| | | HB163 | DICKERSON | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victims of certain sex-related crimes (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB202 | BOYD | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides for a privacy waiver relative to certain mental health information of postsecondary education students |
| | | HB224 | GALLE | TAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Decreases the annual premium tax on certain vehicle insurance policies (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB258 | TAYLOR | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to automobile liability insurance premiums of policyholders sixty-five years of age or older |
| | | HB261 | GALLE | CRIME - Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB268 | LAFLEUR | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Amends terminology regarding pornography involving juveniles |
| | | HB304 | ROBBY CARTER | CIVIL/VENUE - Provides relative to venue for claims involving expropriation for carbon capture |
| | | HB344 | BERAULT | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides for the transfer of school disciplinary records (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB355 | FREEMAN | ETHICS/CODE - Provides for an exception to post-employment restrictions for sexual assault nurse examiners |
| | | HB384 | BRYANT | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to disciplinary penalties for certain public school students found to be in possession of certain substances on school property |
| | | HB399 | CHENEVERT | DIETITIANS - Provides with respect to the profession of dietetics and dieticians (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB514 | WILLARD | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Modifies the Louisiana Doula Registry Board within the Louisiana Department of Health and provides for respective regulatory authority (OR +$2,495 FF EX See Note) |
| | | HB543 | MCMAHEN | DENTISTRY/HYGIENISTS - Provides relative to the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact (RE +$3,700 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB548 | LACOMBE | ENERGY - Provides for the dedication of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands and water bottoms |
| | | HB601 | GEYMANN | ENERGY - Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration |
| | | HB607 | ZERINGUE | HOSPITALS - Provides for healthcare facilities located in hospital service districts |
| | | HB635 | BAMBURG | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Establishes the Creating Holistic Options in Coverage for Enterprise and Self-Insurance (CHOICES) Law |
| | | HB683 | EMERSON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and dedication of certain revenues to the Budget Stabilization Fund. (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SB73 | REESE | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB5 | WHEAT | COURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Hammond. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB75 | GREGORY MILLER | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees. (gov sig) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/12/2025 |
| | | HB370 | BAYHAM | COSMETOLOGY - Provides for a special permit within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act |
| | | HB570 | CARVER | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to minors use of applications (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) |
| | | HB509 | MOORE | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to alternative hair design and natural hair braiding |
| | | HB677 | CARVER | ATTORNEYS - Provides relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to attorney advertising |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/13/2025 |
| | | HB517 | BRASS | TAX/TOBACCO TAX - Increases the excise tax levied on vapor products and electronic cigarettes and changes the basis of the tax to a percentage of the invoice price of these products (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB459 | COATES | ENERGY/ALTERNATE - Provides for renewable energy regulation and permitting |
| | | HB615 | GEYMANN | ENERGY/SOLAR - Provides for the regulation of solar facilities (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB637 | COATES | ENERGY - Establishes habitat conversion fees for large-scale solar development |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/15/2025 |
| | | HB562 | FONTENOT | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE DEPTS - Provides relative to costs for certain emergency services provided by fire departments, fire protection districts, and certain nonprofit corporations (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HR30 | BUTLER | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Opelousas as the Horse Capital of Louisiana |
| | | HCR4 | BILLINGS | LICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB183 | BOURRIAQUE | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for the inspection of assessment lists, challenges to the correctness of assessments, and reviews by boards of review and the La Tax Commission (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB342 | BAYHAM | ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to qualifying fees and nominating petitions for certain candidates (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB494 | DOMANGUE | PETROLEUM/OIL-GAS - Provides for common carriers of petroleum pipelines |
| | | HB576 | ROBBY CARTER | INSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to rates in competitive and noncompetitive markets |
| | | HB617 | CARVER | CHILDREN/DCFS - Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB620 | PHELPS | TRAFFIC - Establishes procedures to eliminate traffic congestion in neighborhoods surrounding certain schools in Shreveport, Louisiana |
| | | HB639 | RISER | GAMING/REVENUE - Provides relative to taxation of online sports wagering and video poker and dedicates certain gaming revenues (EG +$50,000,000 SD RV See Note) |