Roll Call |
Prayer |
Pledge of Allegiance |
Reading of Journal |
Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
Senate Bills on Second Reading |
| | | SB522 | EDMONDS | SCHOOLS - Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) |
Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SR66 | LAMBERT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends LtCol Geoffrey Shows after twenty-three years in the United States Marine Corps. |
| | | SR68 | JENKINS | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes Friday, May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day. |
| | | SR69 | MIZELL | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends and recognizes Film Louisiana for its contributions to economic development and designates April 15, 2026, as Film Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol |
| | | SR70 | MYERS | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. |
| | | SR71 | KLEINPETER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Olivia Daigle on her achievement of being crowned the 2025-2026 Louisiana State Queen Sugar at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival in New Iberia. |
| | | SR72 | GERALD BOUDREAUX | CONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of William F. "Charlie" McCarthy. |
| | | SR73 | HODGES | COMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Ferdie P. Genre on winning the 2026 LEDC Bob Easterly Award. |
| | | SR74 | KLEINPETER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball Lewis on turning 100 years old. |
| | | SR75 | KLEINPETER | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends and recognizes Iberville Parish for its rich history and designates April 15, 2026, as Iberville Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. |
| | | SR78 | JENKINS | CONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Kirby Shawn Dawsonl, Assistant Chief City Marshal. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading |
| | | SCR28 | WHEAT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends and celebrates Elmer Candy and recognizes Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as Elmer Candy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. |
| | | SCR29 | KLEINPETER | WATER QUALITY - Creates a joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations relative to the water quality of the Atchafalaya Basin. |
Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call |
| | | SCR12 | BASS | COMMENDATIONS - 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 |
| | | HB67 | BACALA | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for protected information of certain individuals |
| | | HB81 | BOYER | PROPERTY - Provides relative to branches or roots of trees, bushes, or plants on neighboring property |
| | | HB82 | VILLIO | DWI - Provides relative to penalties for DWI offenses (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB98 | MIKE JOHNSON | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB108 | COX | CRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS - Provides relative to juror qualifications |
| | | HB131 | BACALA | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-conviction relief |
| | | HB143 | BACALA | SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the per diem rate paid by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EG +$17,311,950 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB154 | MCMAKIN | CHILDREN/SUPPORT - Provides relative to paternity and the collection of child support |
| | | HB158 | HORTON | PROBATION - Provides relative to technical violations of probation (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB160 | KNOX | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Increases the penalties for certain domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | HB161 | MACK | HUMAN TRAFFICKING - Provides relative to bail conditions for defendants alleged to have committed certain human trafficking offenses (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB288 | BOYER | HEALTH CARE/RECORDS - Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB294 | FIRMENT | TRESPASS - Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals |
| | | HB305 | CARVER | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to child sexual abuse materials (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB320 | FIRMENT | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Creates the crime of unlawful exposure by an inmate (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB336 | MIKE JOHNSON | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-conviction relief |
| | | HB352 | MACK | STUDENTS - Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB380 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL - Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | HB392 | BOYD | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards |
| | | HB403 | COATES | SMALL BUSINESS - Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public |
| | | HB407 | LARVADAIN | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (RE -$1,100,000 SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB410 | SCHLEGEL | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication |
| | | HB420 | BERAULT | CHILDREN/DCFS - Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain background checks on all employees (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB445 | FREIBERG | EDUCATION - Provides relative to the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB448 | ADAMS | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Authorizes scholarships provided for firefighters and police officers injured in the line of duty and spouses of firefighters and police officers injured or killed in the line of duty to be used for any postgraduate degree (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB515 | MARCELLE | PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Authorizes a political subdivision to sell certain adjudicated property directly to a buyer (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB521 | WILDER | TAX/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) |
| | | HB540 | KNOX | ELECTION OFFENSES - Provides for disclosures required in certain digital political communications |
| | | HB565 | MCMAKIN | CHILDREN/CARE - Provides relative to fire safety provisions for day care centers |
| | | HB631 | RISER | HUNTING - Establishes a nonresident landowner bear hunting license (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB637 | JACOB LANDRY | ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Provides for oilfield site restoration fees (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB648 | BRASS | PUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides relative to attendance at meetings of public bodies |
| | | HB665 | MACK | FISHING/NETS - Prohibits hoop nets and seines from being utilized in North Pass and Manchac Pass |
| | | HB670 | CHARLES OWEN | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB672 | CHARLES OWEN | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB685 | MENA | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides with respect to the procurement of public motor vehicles and rolling stock (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB692 | BROUSSARD | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to local government subdivisions entering into an agreement with group purchasing organizations |
| | | HB781 | BOURRIAQUE | MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION - Provides for a fleet vehicle registration program (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB789 | GALLE | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB796 | STAGNI | CHIROPRACTORS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| | | HB813 | MANDIE LANDRY | ELECTED OFFICIALS - Provides relative to the term of office for the Orleans Parish sheriff (EG NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB815 | CARVER | VITAL RECORDS/DEATH CERT - Provides with respect to which entities are entitled to receive death certificates |
| | | HB827 | JORDAN | PLUMBERS - Creates the Plumbing Workforce Access Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB835 | SCHAMERHORN | WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS - Establishes a charter guide wildlife management area access permit (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB882 | MUSCARELLO | ADVERTISING - Provides for the control of outdoor advertising |
| | | HB887 | MCFARLAND | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides for modifications to the Construction Management at Risk option in Public Bid Law (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB933 | CHARLES OWEN | RECORDS/RECORDATION - Provides for commemorative birth certificates (EG +$125,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB938 | TURNER | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (EG +$15,507,745 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB953 | FONTENOT | PLUMBERS - Provides relative to plumbing licenses |
| | | HB965 | MCMAHEN | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., Memorial Highway" |
| | | HB987 | MCFARLAND | HIGHER EDUCATION - Realigns energy-related programs by moving the Louisiana Geological Survey under the Louisiana State University Energy Institute (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB995 | LACOMBE | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons |
| | | HB1040 | FIRMENT | JUVENILES/DETENTION FAC - Provides relative to the membership of the board of commissioners for the Central Louisiana Juvenile Detention Center Authority |
| | | HB1044 | LACOMBE | DIVORCE - Provides relative to classification of separate property |
| | | HB1072 | BOURRIAQUE | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Reforms certain powers, duties, and responsibilities in the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) |
| | | HB1086 | MELERINE | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides with respect to electronic titles and registration for motor vehicles (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB1088 | BACALA | TAX/TAX REBATES - Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax rebate on the purchase of certain items used in aerospace facilities and activities (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
House Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call |
| | | HB221 | ECHOLS | HIGHWAYS/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 |
| | | HCR14 | CARVER | EDUCATION - Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these efforts |
| | | HCR52 | LAFLEUR | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 14, 2026, as AKA Day at the state capitol |
Senate Bills Reported by Committee |
| | | 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) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB455 | TALBOT | RETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for admission of entities as employers to the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F))(8/1/26) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC) |
| | | SB505 | CATHEY | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides relative to the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
House Bills Reported by Committee |
| | | HB8 | BACALA | RETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to legislative staff attendance at executive sessions of meetings of any state or statewide retirement system board or committee (EG NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB13 | MCMAKIN | RETIREMENT/STATE POLICE - Provides relative to amortization bases within the Louisiana State Police Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC) |
| | | HB15 | BERAULT | RETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to the correction of administrative errors within the Assessors' Retirement Fund (EG NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB18 | ILLG | RETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System |
| | | HB19 | ILLG | RETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (RE NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB22 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to the Clerks' of Court Retirement System (EG INCREASE APV) |
| | | HB23 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Grants a cost-of-living adjustment to eligible retirees and beneficiaries (EG +$235,000,000 APV) |
| | | HB25 | SPELL | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the payment of benefits for the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB32 | EGAN | RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EG NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB47 | BERAULT | RETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to cost-of-living adjustments for the Louisiana Assessors' Retirement Fund (EG INCREASE APV) |
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage |
| | | SB64 | HODGES | SPECIAL EDUCATION - Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB65 | CATHEY | SCHOOLS - Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB124 | TALBOT | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to peer review of health systems. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB165 | ABRAHAM | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB169 | TALBOT | GENETICS - Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB190 | MIZELL | NURSING HOMES - Provides relative to nursing home licenses. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB206 | GREGORY MILLER | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB304 | EDMONDS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for accreditation for public colleges and universities. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB312 | TALBOT | EMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB322 | DUPLESSIS | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB374 | CATHEY | UNIVERSITY LA SYSTEM - Provides for uniform procedure for the creation of college economic development districts for the University of Louisiana System in any municipality or parish. (gov sig) |
| | | SB399 | BASS | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Creates the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council. (1/1/27) (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB417 | ALLAIN | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the membership of the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A in St. Mary Parish. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB429 | LAMBERT | BOATS/BOATING - Provides for registration of certain boats. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB430 | JENKINS | TAX/LOCAL - Provides for the levy of hotel occupancy tax by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB437 | ABRAHAM | HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB438 | FESI | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Authorizes the board of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission) to increase member per diems. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB442 | STINE | TAX/LOCAL - Provides for a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for the furnishing of repairs to certain aircraft. (7/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
| | | SB447 | BASS | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to promotional seniority and civil service classification in the Bossier City Police Department. (gov sig) |
| | | SB449 | DUPLESSIS | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB460 | PRESSLY | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 526 as the "Lane Mangum Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) |
| | | SB469 | ABRAHAM | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB489 | EDMONDS | MOTOR VEHICLES - To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability coverage. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB496 | CONNICK | SECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26) |
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call |
| | | SB34 | MCMATH | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Provides relative to alerts for missing persons. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SB35 | WHEAT | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | SB43 | MCMATH | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB56 | CONNICK | LEVEES - Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB100 | JENKINS | AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB134 | KLEINPETER | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB140 | GREGORY MILLER | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB152 | FESI | FOOD SAFETY - Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB217 | MORRIS | COURTS - Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB228 | DUPLESSIS | LOCAL 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) |
| | | SB246 | LUNEAU | HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB249 | KLEINPETER | WILDLIFE/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) |
| | | SB268 | DUPLESSIS | LOCAL FINANCE - Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB294 | TALBOT | GAMING - Provides relative to the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play. (7/1/26) |
| | | SB296 | KLEINPETER | WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB321 | KLEINPETER | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic bonds. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB323 | BASS | HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to penalties for violations of the Louisiana Insurance Code. (gov sig) |
| | | SB369 | BASS | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for prescription drug pricing. (1/1/27) (EG SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB384 | HARRIS | TECHNOLOGY - Authorizes creation of the Pilot Innovation Hub in certain parishes. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB387 | BASS | HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | SB401 | TALBOT | PHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB441 | MIZELL | STUDENTS - Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig) (EG -$6,530 GF RV See Note) |
House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB56 | VILLIO | DWI - Provides relative to the imposition of fines for driving while impaired (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB57 | VILLIO | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidence in temporary restraining order proceedings |
| | | HB64 | MUSCARELLO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the recall of arrest warrants |
| | | HB68 | SCHLEGEL | CRIME - Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB92 | SCHLEGEL | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to certain sex offenses (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB111 | MANDIE LANDRY | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB147 | VILLIO | CRIME/RACKETEERING - Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |