Senate Daily Digest
April 21, 2026
2:00 PM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR83MIZELLWOMEN - Commends Our Lady of Angels on its work with Project M.O.M.
 SR84STINECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the St. Louis Catholic High School boys soccer team upon winning the Division III state championship.
 SR86MCMATHSENATE - Prohibits wearing eyeglasses with audio video capabilities in the Senate chamber unless approved by Senate President.
 SR87HODGESCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Lacie Thomas Fontenot for being named the 2026 Louisiana School Health Service Provider of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education.
 SR89SELDERSCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Devoy Colbert Copper Sr.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR35FOILNOTARIES - To urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of remote online notarization for executing certain authentic acts.
 SCR36ABRAHAMCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Cheniere Energy on twenty years of investment, leadership, and innovation, and ten years of LNG export operations in the state.
 SCR37FESIHEALTH CARE - Requests the surgeon general to develop a plan relative to informed consent for vaccinations.
 SCR38KLEINPETERJOINT RULES - Repeals Joint Rule No. 7, relative to the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee.

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
 HB1MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
 HB2BACALACAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
 HB3BACALACAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 HB21GLORIOSORETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL EMP - Provides relative to participation in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (RE NO IMPACT APV)
 HB27MCMAKINAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to application of nonrecurring state monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB45BACALARETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to benefits of participating employees in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (RE INCREASE APV)
 HB58VILLIOBAIL - Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB71CARLSONLIABILITY/CIVIL - Adds armed security officer as an authorized person subject to a limitation of liability under certain circumstances
 HB132GLORIOSOCRIME/BATTERY - Provides relative to battery (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB211VILLIOCOURTS - Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB214CHANCE HENRYTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB241THOMASBANKS/BANKING - Provides changes to the disclosure of financial records law
 HB263FARNUMCOURTS - Provides with respect to the magistrate judge of the Fourteenth Judicial District Court and authority relative to specialty court programs
 HB312MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
 HB313MCFARLANDFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds
 HB314MCFARLANDREVENUE SHARING - Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
 HB315MELERINECONTRACTS - Provides relative to noncompete contracts or agreements for interns and apprentices
 HB345MCMAKINRAILROADS - Provides with respect to the Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB383MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY - Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government
 HB401WRIGHTBRIDGES/FERRIES - Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"
 HB431CARLSONMUNICIPAL - Requires certain training for certain local officials (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB514FARNUMTAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes an additional ad valorem tax exemption for certain property owners aged sixty-five and older (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB562LAFLEURCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to transcript fee provisions for the Nineteenth Judicial District Court
 HB655BRAUDBRIDGES/FERRIES - Authorizes the Department of Transportation and Development to enter into contracts for the operation and maintenance of ferry systems
 HB715DESHOTELAIRCRAFT/AVIATION - Requires aerial applicators to carry radios and transponders while using a publicly owned airport or landing field
 HB743ST. BLANCDISTRICTS/AIRPORT - Creates the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport District in St. Mary Parish
 HB822NEWELLDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to nonprofit entities that appoint members to the board of commissioners of certain economic development districts
 HB823KNOXCOURTS - Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB983MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
 HB1018JACKSONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits
 HB1027HEBERTREAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to real estate appraiser liability in certain circumstances
 HB1091BOUDREAUXFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to fire department identification numbers and reporting
 HB1096JACOB LANDRYUTILITY/ELEC COOPS - Provides relative to the adoption, amendment, and repeal of bylaws of an electric cooperative
 HB1126MCFARLANDLEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
 HB1137CREWSEMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN - Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics
 HB1167GLORIOSOHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of structures in Louisiana
 HB1174BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development
 HB1235HEBERTINSURANCE/HEALTH - Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (EG INCREASE EX See Note)
 HB1238MCMAKINLABOR - Enacts the Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

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
 HCR3MCFARLANDHOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EG +$659,764,552 SD RV See Note)
 HCR57WILEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Barney Arceneaux on the occasion of his retirement
 HCR58WILEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 22, 2026, as Ascension Parish Day at the state capitol

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB235WOMACKPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to payments under contract by public entities. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 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) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB439GERALD BOUDREAUXLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Provides for cancer screenings for firefighters and fire service employees. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB33WILEYRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to participation in the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EG INCREASE FC SG EX)
 HB34WILEYRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to retirement eligibility in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB35WILEYRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to employer contribution for the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (RE NO IMPACT APV)
 HB48BACALARETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (RE SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB474YOUNGTAX RETURN - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Grambling University National Alumni Association (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB553CARLSONASSESSORS - Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and recertification of assessors (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB633BACALATAX RETURN - Modifies statutory timelines, penalty calculations, and exceptions for penalties for the payment of certain estimated taxes (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB758BRASSENVIRONMENT/QUALITY - Provides with respect to the Department of Environmental Quality fees (RE +$12,383,369 SG RV See Note)
 HB852LYONSTAX/INCOME TAX - Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the individual income tax form (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB1088BACALATAX/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)
 HB1179BACALATAX/AD VALOREM-MFG/EXEMP - Extends eligibility for the ad valorem tax exemption for certain manufacturing establishments to certain aerospace manufacturing establishments (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SCR24WOMACKWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB107MORRISELECTION DAYS - Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT 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)
 SB389CONNICKAMUSEMENTS/SPORTS - Provides for agents and athletes. (gov sig) (EG +$62,400 GF 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)
 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)
 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)
 SB523MIZELLDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Provides relative to defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26)

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)
 SB65CATHEYSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 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)
 SB215MCMATHCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (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)
 SB259BARROWDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)
 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)
 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)

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)
 HB53FONTENOTGAMBLING - Adds certain gambling crimes as predicate offenses for racketeering (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB69VILLIODWI - Provides relative to ignition interlock device offenses
 HB93TURNERCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to the jury commission in Lincoln Parish
 HB119FONTENOTCRIME - Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB152MACKCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB332TURNERAGRICULTURE - Provides with respect to meetings of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
 HB344COATESAGRICULTURE/GRAIN - Provides relative to the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB367BUTLERPESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides for the enforcement procedures of the Structural Pest Control Commission
 HB505CHANCE HENRYPESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides relative to the issuance of certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants
 HB697GEYMANNSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality
 HB806LAFLEURCRIME - Provides relative to hit-and-run driving offenses (RE NO IMPACT See Note)