Senate Daily Digest
April 8, 2026
3:30 PM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB521GERALD BOUDREAUXBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to the name of a bank. (gov sig)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR57GARY CARTERCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the vital contributions of Tulane University to the state of Louisiana.
 SR61CLOUDCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Rosa Mae Briley Pitre on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday.
 SR62GERALD BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Joseph Cassimere.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR26MIZELLCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of John Norman Gallaspy.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SCR12BASSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John Keith, of AllState Land and Timber, upon being named the "Louisiana Outstanding Logger of the Year".

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB41DEWITTRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to board membership of the Firefighters' Retirement System (RE INCREASE FC SG EX)
 HB46BAGLEYINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to premium costs of group hospital and health insurance for retired sheriffs and retired deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish
 HB134SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Provides relative to material harmful to minors (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB139SAWYERDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB141MUSCARELLOCOURTS - Provides relative to certain information on court filings
 HB163CREWSLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides a limitation of liability for owners of property used for recreational aviation activities
 HB166JACOB LANDRYJUVENILES - Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
 HB194RISERLIABILITY - Provides relative to peremptive periods
 HB213TERRY LANDRY JRDISTRICTS/TAXING - Provides relative to the Downtown Development District of the city of Baton Rouge
 HB228STAGNISUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law
 HB247CARRIERDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolishes the Allen Parish Tourist Commission
 HB289EGANCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to the time period between conviction and sentence (EG DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB290MCFARLANDSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of the Treasury and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB301WYBLELABOR - Creates the Independent Contractor Voluntary Portable Benefits Act
 HB308BAYHAMPUBLIC FACILITIES - Requires acceptance of cash for certain transactions at state-owned stadium facilities (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB311KERNERFUNDS/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)
 HB349DOMANGUESEAFOOD - Provides for authorized uses of the Imported Seafood Safety Fund
 HB357ECHOLSWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides for the adoption of a medical fee reimbursement schedule for workers' compensation (RE +$100,000 SD EX See Note)
 HB360EGANHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 41 as the "Sgt. Michael J. Guillory Memorial Highway"
 HB382MCFARLANDINSURANCE/GROUP-STATE - Provides relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB417ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Increases the maximum balance of the Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Fund (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB429JACOB LANDRYCRIME/THEFT - Adds theft or unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for terrorism (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB436DICKERSONVETERANS - Authorizes the appointment of veterans as wardens at state and municipal parks
 HB537CREWSWORKERS COMPENSATION - Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
 HB546SPELLLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to the ability of peace officers to take a person into protective custody
 HB575CARVERPUBLIC PROPERTY - Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB680WYBLEWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB681HILFERTYDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Lakeview Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish
 HB718BOURRIAQUELIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides a limitation of liability to a landowner who authorizes the free use of his private property for aeronautical activities at nonpublic use airports
 HB723HORTONMTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES - Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
 HB747DUSTIN MILLERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to medical psychologists
 HB776BOURRIAQUEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Modifies the Port Construction and Development Priority Program (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB812BRASSASSESSORS - Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EG +$847,031 LF EX See Note)
 HB847BUTLERDISTRICTS/WATER CONSERVN - Provides for the election, duties, and requirements of district supervisors of the soil and water conservation commission (RE DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB861MIKE JOHNSONBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the status of inactive boards and commissions in Louisiana (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB888MELERINEMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides for the regulations of temporary dealers plates
 HB892HILFERTYDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the West End Economic Development District in the parishes of Jefferson and Orleans
 HB904BAMBURGINSURANCE - Establishes guidelines for the regulation of captive insurance companies and risk retention groups
 HB916MUSCARELLOCLERKS OF COURT - Provides for an additional filing fee for recordation of documents with the clerk of court (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB966MOOREHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road"
 HB1012BOYDPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to access to personal information of a victim of a sex offense

House Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 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"

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR44SPELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Emile Myers on the success of his annual philanthropic endeavor, "Emile's Hot Cocoa Fundraiser"

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB18PRICEMUNICIPAL 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) (OR NO IMPACT APV)
 SB66HODGESCHILDREN - Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
 SB125GERALD BOUDREAUXCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (OR +$640,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB134KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
 SB201MORRISJUVENILE JUSTICE - Limits juvenile offender parole eligibility in resentencing court. (8/1/26)
 SB233MIZELLSTATE AGENCIES - Establishes the Louisiana Statewide Data Exchange Compact. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB251PRESSLYHOMELAND SECURITY - Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB274EDMONDSENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB406ROBERT OWENTAX/LOCAL - Authorizes the city of Slidell to levy a hotel occupancy tax. (gov sig) (OR +$590,000 LF RV See Note)
 SB416PRICESTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides relative to reemployment of retirees to fill critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB421GREGORY MILLERCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to the filing of electronic records. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB422GREGORY MILLERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for unsupervised probation in certain circumstances for fourth offense operating while impaired. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB423FOILFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the disposition of certain funds in East Baton Rouge Parish. (7/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)
 SB455TALBOTRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for admission of entities as employers to the Parochial Employees' Retirement System. (8/1/26) (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB456TALBOTJUDGES - Provides for the compensation of assigned retired judges. (gov sig) (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB475GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)
 SB477PRICESTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides relative to the retirement eligibility of the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. (2/3-CA10s29.1(A)(3))(gov sig) (OR INCREASE APV)
 SB510MORRISCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to certain acts on a licensed establishment. (8/1/26)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB56VILLIODWI - Provides relative to the imposition of fines for driving while impaired (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB57VILLIOEVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidence in temporary restraining order proceedings
 HB64MUSCARELLOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the recall of arrest warrants
 HB68SCHLEGELCRIME - Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB92SCHLEGELCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to certain sex offenses (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB111MANDIE LANDRYCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB147VILLIOCRIME/RACKETEERING - Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR18FOILSEIZURES/SALES - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the feasibility of allowing an exception to the homestead exemption from seizure for certain unpaid or accelerated costs subject to the Louisiana Condominium Act.
 SR22FOILMATRIMONIAL REGIMES - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the division of retirement benefits of a former spouse in the partition of community property.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR19GREGORY MILLERTRUSTS - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of trusts with extended durations and report its findings and any recommendations for revisions to the Louisiana Trust Code and applicable Louisiana laws to the legislature.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SCR3MYERSHEALTH CARE - Amends rules relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB34MCMATHPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provides relative to alerts for missing persons. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB43MCMATHHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB56CONNICKLEVEES - Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)
 SB102PRESSLYMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for rights of private action for certain trade associations. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB106KLEINPETERPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal prosecution are not public records available for release or to be copied except by court order. (8/1/26)
 SB255SELDERSBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) services. (8/1/26)
 SB270JACKSON-ANDREWSHEALTH CARE - Provides for access to medical marijuana for terminally ill patients in a healthcare facility. (8/1/26)
 SB273ABRAHAMHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to inpatient licensed facilities. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB314SELDERSBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to community psychiatric support and treatment (CPST) services. (gov sig)
 SB323BASSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to penalties for violations of the Louisiana Insurance Code. (gov sig)
 SB326ABRAHAMCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB369BASSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for prescription drug pricing. (1/1/27) (OR SG EX See Note)
 SB384HARRISTECHNOLOGY - Authorizes creation of the Pilot Innovation Hub in certain parishes. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB386CONNICKIDENTITY DATA - Provides for opting out of providing personal information on social media websites. (gov sig)
 SB387BASSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB401TALBOTPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. (8/1/26)
 SB418SEABAUGHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
 SB420HENSGENSROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission. (8/1/26)
 SB441MIZELLSTUDENTS - Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig) (OR -$6,530 GF RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB4FESIPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to water fluoridation. (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB35WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB100JENKINSAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
 SB140GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
 SB141MORRISCOURTS - Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the supreme court. (gov sig)
 SB152FESIFOOD SAFETY - Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)
 SB217MORRISCOURTS - Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB222PRESSLYBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB228DUPLESSISLOCAL FINANCE - Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB246LUNEAUHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)
 SB249KLEINPETERWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Constitutional amendment to add two members to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB256MORRISCOURTS - Provides for a clerk of court in Orleans Parish. (8/1/26)
 SB268DUPLESSISLOCAL FINANCE - Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)
 SB292STINEGOVERNOR - Provides for the office and duties of the office of the state inspector general. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB294TALBOTGAMING - Provides relative to the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play. (7/1/26)
 SB296KLEINPETERWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)
 SB321KLEINPETERCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic bonds. (8/1/26)