Senate Daily Digest
March 16, 2026
4:30 PM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR17HODGESCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Brooklyn Antoinette Kersey on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Doyle High School in Livingston Parish.
 SR18FOILSEIZURES/SALES - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the feasibility of allowing an exception to the homestead exemption from seizure for certain unpaid or accelerated costs subject to the Louisiana Condominium Act.
 SR19FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Grady R. Hazel on the occasion of his passing.
 SR20HODGESCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Maggie Danielle Richardson on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Albany High School in Livingston Parish.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR11FESITAX/TAXATION - Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident Louisiana college graduates to live and work in Louisiana the first five years after graduation.
 SCR12BASSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John Keith, of AllState Land and Timber, upon being named the "Louisiana Outstanding Logger of the Year".

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB23GERALD BOUDREAUXSANITARY CODE - Provides for an additional exemption to the definition of food service establishment. (8/1/26) (OR -$6,425 SG RV See Note)
 SB26MCMATHHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to opioid treatment programs. (gov sig)
 SB29MCMATHPUBLIC HEALTH - Requires coroners to report certain information regarding sudden child deaths. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB30MCMATHHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to telehealth. (gov sig)
 SB32MCMATHHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB39MIZELLFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for the licensed profession of massage therapy. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB41ALLAINPUBLIC MEETINGS - Expands the number of days required for public bodies to publish minutes for open meetings from twenty days to forty-five days. (8/1/26)
 SB45WHEATHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB49SEABAUGHELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of party primary elections. (8/1/26) (OR -$5,428,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB50FESIROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge located in Terrebonne Parish as the "Elward T. Brady Bridge". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB55STINEMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)
 SB69WHEATPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)
 SB71GERALD BOUDREAUXPUBLIC LANDS - Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)
 SB84MYERSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig)
 SB96EDMONDSMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)
 SB101ABRAHAMROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 384 as "Daniel Edward Didelot Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
 SB103WOMACKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway". (8/1/26)
 SB148STINEPLANNING/ZONING - Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26)
 SB150GERALD BOUDREAUXHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to vital records stored by the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig)
 SB159WOMACKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish as the "Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB160SEABAUGHROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as " Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB163REESECOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/26)
 SB172LUNEAUPLANNING/ZONING - Provides relative to planning commissions. (8/1/26)
 SB174PRESSLYPUBLIC LANDS - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish. (gov sig) (OR +$775,000 SG RV See Note)
 SB182WOMACKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB205HENSGENSBOATS/BOATING - Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (OR -$14,850 SG RV See Note)
 SB213HENSGENSBOATS/BOATING - Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)
 SB218TALBOTELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB220TALBOTOFFICIAL JOURNALS - Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26)
 SB229BASSPUBLIC LANDS - Authorize the transfer of certain property in Bossier Parish. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB243KLEINPETERBOATS/BOATING - Provides for requirements to stop and board a vessel. (8/1/26)
 SB244ALLAINHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26)
 SB246LUNEAUHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)
 SB248GREGORY MILLERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides for consolidation of precincts with fewer than 20 voters. (8/1/26)
 SB253MCMATHPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to peptides. (8/1/26)
 SB254MIZELLCREDIT - Provides relative to surcharges for debit card use. (8/1/26)
 SB279MORRISSECURITIES - Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)
 SB289ABRAHAMPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for confidentiality of certain information in public records requests for universities. (8/1/26)
 SB334CATHEYLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for enforcement of ordinances by a municipality or parish relative to public health, housing, fire codes, building codes, zoning, vegetation, nuisances, licensing and permits. (8/1/26)
 SB375MIZELLFIRE PROTECTION - Provides relative to Class B fire fighting foam. (8/1/26)
 SB379HENSGENSNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)
 SB380GARY CARTERSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)
 SB385HARRISLOCAL OFFICIALS - Provides for appointments to the board of commissioners and insurance for the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association. (8/1/26)
 SB397REESEELECTED OFFICIALS - Provides for vacancies caused by retirement, resignation, or removal from elected office. (8/1/26)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB8PRICERETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. (gov sig) (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB10PRICESTATE POLICE RETIREMENT - Provides relative to the determination of employer contributions and amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB12PRICESTATE POLICE RETIREMENT - Provides for the membership and definitions of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System. (6/30/26) (OR NO IMPACT APV)
 SB16PRICERETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for educational requirements for trustees of certain retirement system boards. (8/31/26) (OR NO IMPACT FC)
 SB19PRICERETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT FC)
 SB35WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB42EDMONDSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
 SB46REESECRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB51KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of fraudulent representation of military service or awards. (8/1/26)
 SB58KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB73GREGORY MILLERTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB85GREGORY MILLERSHERIFFS - Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/26)
 SB89GREGORY MILLERTAX/AD VALOREM - Requires the assessor in St. Charles Parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption. (gov sig) (EG -$13,117 LF EX See Note)
 SB98KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds certain school employees to the definition of "educator" relative to prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. (8/1/26)
 SB110CLOUDCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
 SB140GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
 SB164MCMATHEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to first responders. (gov sig)
 SB303CLOUDPROCUREMENT CODE - Creates the "Interstate Technology Collaboration Act" to provide for use of cooperative purchasing for information technology system procurement. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB306EDMONDSRELIGIOUS FREEDOMS/LIBERTIES - Creates the crime of obstruction of the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship. (gov sig)
 SB340CATHEYTAX/AD VALOREM - Requires the tax assessor of each parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)