Senate Committee on Finance
April 13, 2026
11:00 A.M.
Room A-B
Scheduled
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB52
CATHEY
CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT
- Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB105
CATHEY
TOPS
- Provides relative to TOPS eligibility. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB125
GERALD BOUDREAUX
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (OR +$640,000 GF EX See Note)
SB335
JACKSON-ANDREWS
LEGISLATORS
- Authorizes additional funding for legislative assistants for legislators representing four or more parishes. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB455
TALBOT
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
- Provides for admission of entities as employers to the Parochial Employees' Retirement System. (8/1/26) (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
SB505
CATHEY
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- Provides relative to the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account. (8/1/26)
DISCUSSION
Presentation by the Board of Regents
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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