Senate Daily Digest
April 20, 2026
2:00 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
 SB523MIZELLDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides relative to defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR81FOILSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 16 through 23, 2026, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana.
 SR82MIGUEZCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Lionel Sutton II.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR34CATHEYCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Coach Pat Collins.

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
 HB24CHARLES OWENRETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees through a contract within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG INCREASE APV)
 HB29BACALACLERKS OF COURT - Provides for the creation of the Ascension Parish retired employee insurance fund
 HB39FIRMENTLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Requires peace officers to be citizens of the United States
 HB76MANDIE LANDRYCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Provides relative to notification of inmates released from a parish prison or jail or state correctional facility (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB77TURNERCLERKS OF COURT - Provides for the payment of certain insurance premiums for employees of the clerk of court in Lincoln Parish
 HB136ILLGCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Harahan
 HB150BOURRIAQUELOCAL GOVERNMENT - Authorizes Cameron Parish to establish a local insurance program
 HB265MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to conduct that constitutes the crime of video voyeurism
 HB273FREIBERGTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Repeals authority of certain parishes to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected on admission tickets to certain events
 HB275BOYDCHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides relative to the minimum sentencing for child domestic abuse convictions (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB299MELERINECOURTS - Provides relative to the filing of jury bonds by person, mail, or commercial courier
 HB342KNOXEDUCATION/SPECIAL - Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement
 HB376KERNERCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to provisional appointments in the classified service
 HB377KERNERCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the pay range for the state examiner and deputy state examiner of the municipal fire and police civil service
 HB450KERNERCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to points awarded to veterans in competitive fire and police civil service employment
 HB476DICKERSONSCHOOLS - Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB486SPELLPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides relative to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)
 HB519MIKE JOHNSONCOURTS - Provides relative to the appointment of a special master by a trial court
 HB533BERAULTCOURTS - Requires the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish to transfer certain monies into the criminal court fund of the 22nd Judicial District Court
 HB538FREIBERGCOURTS/JUVENILE - Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge
 HB559FISHERCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District
 HB639BAYHAMELECTIONS/CAMPAIGNS - Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications
 HB663TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Modifies the composition of the board of the commissioners of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District
 HB717SCHAMERHORNAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Provides relative to labeling requirements for cell cultured food products
 HB761HILFERTYHEALTH/CANCER - Provides with respect to the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare cancers (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB805ORGERONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides for the standards of shipping containers for wines and distilled spirits
 HB808MCMAHENCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to the intentional exposure to HIV (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB834MCMAHENANIMALS - Provides relative to animal shelters
 HB867LACOMBELOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS - Provides for an appointed chief of police in the town of Fordoche
 HB868DEWITTMTR VEHICLE/TRAILERS - Provides relative to the requirement that trailers have approved safety chains while being towed by certain vehicles
 HB883SCHLEGELGAMBLING - Provides relative to enforcement of illegal online gambling (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB915DICKERSONMEDICAID - Provides with respect to utilization management practices (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB949COATESHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB952JORDANCREDIT/CONSUMER LOANS - Provides relative to consumer loans
 HB1006WILFORD CARTERCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Extends the time delay for filing of oppositions to motions for summary judgment
 HB1017KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Prohibits certain post-divorce earnable compensation in the Firefighters' Retirement System from being included in a former spouse's portion of community property (EG NO INPACT APV)
 HB1068VILLIOPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to contracts for garbage collection in parishes and municipalities
 HB1134BRAUDRETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Creates the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program within the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)

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
 HCR55BRASSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Lutcher High School girls and boys power lifting teams for winning the Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association 2026 Division II state championships
 HCR56LAFLEURCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Louisiana Lottery Corporation on the occasion of its thirty-fifth anniversary and recognizes Rose Hudson for twenty years of service as the president and CEO of the corporation

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB83EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary schools and provides for victims' services. (gov sig) (OR +$1,781,043 GF EX See Note)
 SB107MORRISELECTION DAYS - Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB157JENKINSSCHOOLS - Provides for paid parental leave for eligible employees. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB171PRESSLYPUBLIC WORKS - Provides for the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB269EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Provides for the "Charlie Kirk Success Sequencing Act" relative to student success. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB278EDMONDSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits the reinstatement of a driver's license suspended for driving under the influence without the installation of an ignition interlock device. (8/1/26)
 SB281BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for changes to the Baker Economic Development District. (gov sig)
 SB282BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Authorizes the creation of a cooperative economic development district affiliated with Baton Rouge Community College in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
 SB290ABRAHAMEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides for concurrence of a public school system prior to changing certain information assigned to a student in the data collection system. (gov sig)
 SB319PRESSLYELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (8/1/26)
 SB331ROBERT OWENWATER/WATERWAYS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. (8/1/26)
 SB408MYERSWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the workers' compensation reimbursement schedule. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB415ABRAHAMHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB419KLEINPETERHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for use of pre-charged pneumatic devices to take deer during primitive firearm season. (8/1/26)
 SB425MORRISPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB431FOILMOTOR VEHICLES - Requires tow truck companies to be open seven days a week. (8/1/26)
 SB433GERALD BOUDREAUXMEDICAID - Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB435MYERSCHILDREN - Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26)
 SB436CLOUDMULTIMODAL COMMERCE - Provides relative to annual aviation fuel estimates. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB450EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Requires mandatory reporting of school threats and provides for physical security school assessments for K-12 schools. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB451KLEINPETERHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to newborn hearing screening. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE)
 SB458MCMATHLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26)
 SB468SEABAUGHCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to fuel points limits. (8/1/26)
 SB474GREGORY MILLERINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Creates the Protecting Louisiana's Infrastructure from Artificial Intelligence Risk Act. (1/1/27)
 SB479MORRISJUDGES - Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)
 SB482REESESCHOOLS - Provides for career coaches to assist public middle and high school students and their parents in developing an individualized graduation plan for each student. (8/1/26)
 SB484ABRAHAMCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Transfers certain duties from the Board of Regents to the management boards of public colleges and universities and Louisiana Works. (8/1/26)
 SB490HENSGENSENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for private use electrical networks. (gov sig)
 SB492KLEINPETERMINERALS - Provides for mineral rights acquired from certain acquiring authorities. (8/1/26)
 SB501JACKSON-ANDREWSCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requires public postsecondary education institutions to post information on campuses promoting STI prevention, screening, and treatment to be known as the Campus Awareness Initiative. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 SB504GARY CARTERSTUDENTS - Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

House Bills 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"
 HB232CARLSONEMPLOYMENT OF MINORS - Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB331MACKMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Louisiana GOP special prestige license plate (EG GF EX See Note)
 HB334CREWSSUNSET LAW - Re-creates Louisiana Works and re-authorizes the Incumbent Worker Training Program
 HB346SCHAMERHORNHIGHWAYS - Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"
 HB356ZERINGUEBRIDGES/FERRIES - Designates the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge on Louisiana Highway 315 as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge"
 HB537CREWSWORKERS COMPENSATION - Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
 HB576GADBERRYSTATE DEPARTMENT - Transfers the Old Governor's Mansion to the Department of State (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB587DICKERSONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome specialty license plate
 HB629LYONSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena
 HB652BRAUDWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides for the membership of the the Oyster Task Force
 HB653BAYHAMSEAFOOD - Provides for membership of the Oyster Task Force
 HB661FONTENOTETHICS/NEPOTISM - Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain positions
 HB726DOMANGUEBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Increases fines for abandoning vessels
 HB756FONTENOTBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Provides relative to personal watercraft
 HB767RISERWILDLIFE/FEES - Authorizes recreational alligator hunting license and lottery fees
 HB801MARTINEZMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate
 HB851ILLGENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Provides relative to intentional littering
 HB854WALTERSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates certain specialty license plates (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB891JACOB LANDRYMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides for wildlife special prestige license plates (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB951BAMBURGLABOR - Provides with respect to the creation of an Office of the Louisiana Talent Accelerator within Louisiana Works (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB964MCCORMICKPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish
 HB966MOOREHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road"

Reconsideration
 SB65CATHEYSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR7HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2027, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.
 SR63ROBERT OWENHEALTH SERVICES - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the feasibility of providing buprenorphine to paramedics.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR24WOMACKWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB173MORRISCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)
 SB185PRESSLYSEX OFFENSES - Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB189FESIENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)
 SB215MCMATHCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB232GREGORY MILLERFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for funding of the Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB259BARROWDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)
 SB260EDMONDSLIABILITY - Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig)
 SB320MIZELLLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to DNA detection of sexual and violent offenses. (8/1/26)
 SB345BARROWJUVENILE JUSTICE - Requires the office of juvenile justice to submit an annual report to the legislature. (8/1/26)
 SB424FOILCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for service by mail, delivery, or electronic means. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB440LUNEAUSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners in a renaissance district. (8/1/26)
 SB448LUNEAUPUBLIC DEFENDER - Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)
 SB470MIZELLHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB476PRESSLYCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to garnishment. (8/1/26)
 SB487ROBERT OWENCHARITABLE GAMING - Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)
 SB502CATHEYFARMING - Provides relative to the storage of sugarcane bagasse biomass. (gov sig)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB35WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB64HODGESSPECIAL EDUCATION - Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)
 SB100JENKINSAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
 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)
 SB140GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
 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)
 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)
 SB268DUPLESSISLOCAL FINANCE - Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)
 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)
 SB312TALBOTEMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)
 SB321KLEINPETERCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic bonds. (8/1/26)
 SB323BASSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to penalties for violations of the Louisiana Insurance Code. (gov sig)
 SB369BASSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for prescription drug pricing. (1/1/27) (EG SG EX See Note)
 SB384HARRISTECHNOLOGY - Authorizes creation of the Pilot Innovation Hub in certain parishes. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB469ABRAHAMUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)
 SB489EDMONDSMOTOR VEHICLES - To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability coverage. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 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)
 HB110CARVERPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish
 HB234FIRMENTSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Insurance
 HB634BOYERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Martin Parish
 HB677THOMPSONPROPERTY - Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish
 HB739BERAULTINSURANCE - Provides relative to insurance fraud
 HB850FIRMENTINSURANCE - Provides relative to cancellation notice requirements in the Standard Fire Policy
 HB8BACALARETIREMENT 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)
 HB13MCMAKINRETIREMENT/STATE POLICE - Provides relative to amortization bases within the Louisiana State Police Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB15BERAULTRETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to the correction of administrative errors within the Assessors' Retirement Fund (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB18ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System
 HB19ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (RE NO IMPACT APV)
 HB25SPELLRETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the payment of benefits for the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB32EGANRETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EG NO IMPACT APV)