Senate Daily Digest
May 5, 2025
3:30 PM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR69CAMERON HENRYCOMMENDATIONS - To commend the Honorable Cleo Fields for his exemplary service to the state of Louisiana during his many years at the Legislature of Louisiana and to congratulate him on his election to the House of Representatives of the United States Congress.
 SR70CAMERON HENRYCOMMENDATIONS - To commend the Honorable Jean-Paul Coussan for his exemplary service to the state of Louisiana during his many years at the Legislature of Louisiana and to congratulate him on his election to the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
 SR71DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Lagniappe Bakehouse on being named one of the best bakeries in the United States by The New York Times and its' chef, Kaitlin Guerin, on being named a finalist for the 2025 James Beard Award for Emerging Chef.
 SR72DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Downtown Development District of New Orleans on its 50th anniversary.
 SR73DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Cure for being named the top bar in the United States by Food & Wine magazine.
 SR75WHEATCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Southeastern Louisiana University on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and recognizes the institution's impact on the state of Louisiana.
 SR76DUPLESSISCHILDREN - Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to provide information regarding luggage provided to foster children.
 SR77BOUDREAUXSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - To recognize and honor the Louisiana Association of Wholesalers for its contributions to the state's economy and declares May 6, 2025, as "Louisiana Association of Wholesalers Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR78FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Harry Heil Roberts, PhD, on the occasion of his passing.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR22DUPLESSISUTILITIES - Requests the adoption of enhanced regional transmission planning processes that use a multi-scenario, multi-value framework to ensure long-term national security, grid reliability, and resilience.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB52WILLARDCURRICULA - Provides relative to required instruction in financial literacy for high school students (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB121ADAMSINSURANCE - Provides prohibitions relative to public adjusters and home improvement contractors
 HB122BERAULTINSURANCE - Creates the Louisiana Roof Registry (EG +$45,430 SG EX See Note)
 HB206MELERINEELECTIONS - Requires legislative authorization to give effect to certain actions regarding election procedures inconsistent with the Election Code
 HB208VILLIOCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to eligibility for parole or diminution of sentence (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB216JACKSONETHICS/BOARD - Provides for the broadcast and recordation of meetings of the Board of Ethics (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB246AMEDEESCHOOLS/LA MATH, SCIENCE - Provides relative to the salary schedule for employees of the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) and for the funding of these salaries (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB292KNOXCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to jury polling and disposition
 HB329HEBERTINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the disposition of proceeds from certain taxes and fees collected by the Department of Insurance
 HB373HUGHESSCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Requires the Workforce Investment Council to perform an annual return on investment analysis relative to industry-based credentials earned in high school and provides for student data collection and sharing for this purpose (EG NO IMPACT FF EX See Note)
 HB379WRIGHTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies
 HB394MUSCARELLOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to procedures in capital cases
 HB437FIRMENTINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides settlement practices for claims relative to property and rentals of motor vehicles
 HB438FIRMENTINSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to advertising expenses and prohibits use of certain expenses in setting insurance rates
 HB441CHANCE HENRYINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for fees collected by the commissioner of insurance (EG +$19,274,950 SG RV See Note)
 HB456TURNERMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (EG SG RV See Note)
 HB524SPELLPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to fire departments and public safety departments or agencies entering into an agreement with group purchasing organizations
 HB544TURNERHEALTH CARE - Transfers powers and duties of the Nursing Supply and Demand Council and the Simulation Medical Training and Education Council to the Louisiana Health Works Commission

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB8MORRISCIVIL SERVICE - Constitutional amendment to provide for persons in the unclassified service and for appointment of persons on the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB14MCMATHPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB23LAMBERTFISH/FISHING - Provides for recording of commercial receipts for fish sold. (8/1/25)
 SB30MCMATHMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to recreational vehicles. (8/1/25)
 SB43MCMATHTAX/LOCAL - Provides for occupancy taxes levied by the governing authority for St. Tammany Parish. (8/1/25)
 SB60SEABAUGHLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief for the village of Hall Summit. (8/1/25)
 SB85WHEATBOATS/BOATING - Provides for parishes to designate no-wake zones on state waterways. (8/1/25)
 SB89BOUIEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Requires the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans to be confirmed by the Senate. (2/3-CA6s43(3))(8/1/25)
 SB90EDMONDSELECTION OFFENSES - Provides betting or wagering on elections. (8/1/25)
 SB94FESIWATER/WATERWAYS - Provides for waters of the state. (gov sig)
 SB97PRESSLYFLOODS/FLOODING - Creates the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/25) (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB103SEABAUGHLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for term limits and qualifications for members of the Sabine Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25)
 SB111SEABAUGHINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for fair claims processing. (8/1/25)
 SB113SEABAUGHLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25)
 SB122ABRAHAMCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/25)
 SB126KLEINPETERSCHOOLS - Provides for school mapping data of public school buildings and facilities. (8/1/25) (OR +$12,000,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB138KLEINPETERHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for health insurance coverage for retired employees of district attorneys' offices. (8/1/25)
 SB141CONNICKCORPORATIONS - Provides for nonprofit corporations in Plaquemines Parish. (8/1/25)
 SB142MYERSCIVIL SERVICE - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Lafayette. (2/3 - CA10s18) (7/1/25)
 SB160CATHEYSCHOOLS - Allows transportation network companies to transport students to and from school and school related functions. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB164WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides for training of elected officials and employees of certain local governmental entities relative to public contracts. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB166WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides relative to contract requirements for public works. (7/1/25) (OR +$1,309,500 GF EX See Note)
 SB176FOILAIRCRAFT/AVIATION - Provides relative to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. (8/1/25)
 SB195HARRISSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the French Quarter Management District. (8/1/25)
 SB199MYERSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the authority of the Department of Insurance in instances of fraud. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB200STINECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for restrictions to international intercollegiate athlete's compensation, rights, and athletic scholarships. (8/1/25)
 SB203HARRISTOURISM - Provides for the levy of hotel assessments in Orleans Parish. (8/1/25)
 SB210CLOUDMUSEUMS - Provides relative to state museums. (8/1/25) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB212MCMATHCONTRACTS - Provides for energy efficiency contracts. (8/1/25) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB228ABRAHAMCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the Uniform Commercial Code Council. (8/1/25) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 SB237BOUDREAUXBLIGHTED PROPERTY - Provides for the authority of the city of Lafayette and Lafayette Parish to adopt ordinances, rules, and regulations related to dilapidated and dangerous structures. (8/1/25)
 SB238CONNICKLEVEES - Provides relative to the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/25)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR28HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2026, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB82REESETAX/AD VALOREM - Provides with respect to ad valorem taxes on shares of bank stock. (1/1/26) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB86BARROWJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)
 SB87BARROWCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to notices of warrant of arrest of a person who fails to appear in court after release on bail. (8/1/25)
 SB125ROBERT OWENEXPLOSIVES - Provides relative to explosives. (8/1/25) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB135ABRAHAMCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Defines judicial agencies. (8/1/25)
 SB154MORRISAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25)
 SB179CATHEYTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the allocation of ad valorem tax assessed values of certain property.(gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB196ROBERT OWENCOURTS - Provides relative to homelessness. (8/1/25) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB218DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief for defendants convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict. (8/1/25)
 SB233EDMONDSTAX/TAXATION - Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB57FESITAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional Amendment to remove the income limitation for persons age sixty-five or older that qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB59REESEADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for fiscal and economic impact statements under the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB65FOILTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB71FOILFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the administration of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund and expands the authorized uses of the fund. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB201HARRISECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to financial incentives for events held in Louisiana. (7/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB234EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act)