Senate Daily Digest
April 1, 2026
2:30 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 to be Referred
 SB452WHEATWATER/WATERWAYS - Prohibits issuance of certain coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas. (8/1/26)
 SB453ALLAINSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the creation and alteration of hospital service districts in Terrebonne Parish and LaFourche Parish. (8/1/26)
 SB454MORRISDISTRICT ATTORNEYS - Provides for a population based allocation of assistant district attorney positions in the state. (7/1/26)
 SB455TALBOTRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for admission of entities as employers to the Parochial Employees' Retirement System. (8/1/26)
 SB456TALBOTJUDGES - Provides for the compensation of assigned retired judges. (gov sig)
 SB457PRICEPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to the Construction Management at Risk project delivery method. (8/1/26)
 SB458MCMATHLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26)
 SB459BARROWCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to the Department of Children and Family Services. (8/1/26)
 SB460PRESSLYROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 526 as the "Lane Mangum Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
 SB461LUNEAUGROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM - Provides relative to the office of group benefits. (8/1/26)
 SB462MCMATHCHILDREN - Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26)
 SB463ABRAHAMNOTARIES - Provides for acknowledgment by simultaneous audiovisual transmission for certain acts. (8/1/26)
 SB464BARROWHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to coverage for severe obesity treatment. (gov sig)
 SB465MCMATHHEALTH CARE - Provides for payments to healthcare providers. (8/1/26)
 SB466SEABAUGHEXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to expropriation by foreign entities. (8/1/26)
 SB467SEABAUGHCOURTS - Provides relative to appeals. (gov sig)
 SB468SEABAUGHCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to fuel points limits. (8/1/26)
 SB469ABRAHAMUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)
 SB470MIZELLHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig)
 SB471HODGESCHILDREN - Establishes the Child Welfare Death Review Panel. (1/1/27)
 SB472JACKSON-ANDREWSSUBSTANCE ABUSE - Provides for sober living homes. (8/1/26)
 SB473GARY CARTERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides for requested time-off to vote. (8/1/26)
 SB474GREGORY MILLERINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Creates the Protecting Louisiana's Infrastructure from Artificial Intelligence Risk Act. (1/1/27)
 SB475GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)
 SB476PRESSLYCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to garnishment. (8/1/26)
 SB477PRICESTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides relative to the retirement eligibility of the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. (2/3-CA10s29.1(A)(3))(gov sig)
 SB478GERALD BOUDREAUXCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to the Board of Regents powers and duties. (gov sig)
 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)
 SB480ALLAINFISH/FISHING - Provides for the use of certain fishing gear. (8/1/26)
 SB481MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to motions for a new trial. (8/1/26)
 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)
 SB483REESEPHARMACISTS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. (gov sig)
 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).
 SB485EDMONDSTAX/LOCAL - Provides for the levy of premium tax in the city of St. George. (8/1/26)
 SB486LUNEAUADVERTISING - Prohibits attorney advertising through telephone communications. (8/1/26)
 SB487ROBERT OWENCHARITABLE GAMING - Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)
 SB488EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (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)
 SB490HENSGENSENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for private use electrical networks. (gov sig)
 SB491GREGORY MILLERPUBLIC PRINTING - Provides relative to the official journal. (8/1/26)
 SB492KLEINPETERMINERALS - Provides for mineral rights acquired from certain acquiring authorities. (8/1/26)
 SB493REESEPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to public record production and fees. (8/1/26)
 SB494GARY CARTERDISTRICT ATTORNEYS RET - Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System. (8/1/26)
 SB495KLEINPETERELECTION CODE - Provides for campaign finance disclosures. (8/1/26)
 SB496CONNICKSECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26)
 SB497JACKSON-ANDREWSHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to evacuation protocols for certain facilities. (8/1/26)
 SB498JACKSON-ANDREWSCORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to provide state inmates housed in local facilities with the same clothing and healthcare they would be provided at a state facility. (8/1/26)
 SB499MIZELLALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Requires age verification to enter premises serving alcohol. (8/1/26)
 SB500CONNICKMALPRACTICE - Provides relative to the medical review panel. (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)
 SB502CATHEYFARMING - Provides relative to the storage of sugarcane bagasse biomass. (8/1/26)
 SB503CATHEYCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Creates the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act. (8/1/28)
 SB504GARY CARTERSTUDENTS - Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26)
 SB505CATHEYENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides relative to the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account. (8/1/26)
 SB506BARTHELEMYHOUSING - Creates the Dream Starter Act. (gov sig)
 SB507BARTHELEMYSTUDENTS - Requires BESE to establish a uniform process to determine when a student is nonenrolled due to incarceration or unknown whereabouts in order to exclude the student from public school accountability calculations. (8/1/26)
 SB508SEABAUGHPRESCRIPTION - Provides for certain payments under the terms of an insurance contract. (8/1/26)
 SB509CLOUDINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to bank-owned life insurance. (8/1/26)
 SB510MORRISCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to certain acts on a licensed establishment. (8/1/26)
 SB511CATHEYAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Requires transparency of automobile repairs. (8/1/26)
 SB512CATHEYAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Creates a mandatory right of appraisal for automobile repairs. (8/1/26)
 SB513FESIPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for public bids. (8/1/26)
 SB514ROBERT OWENTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides relative to Department of Transportation and Development aeronautic activities. (8/1/26)
 SB515DUPLESSISFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Small Business Innovation Retention Fund. (8/1/26)
 SB516MYERSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for licensure requirements for hospitals that provide emergency services. (8/1/26)
 SB517BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the board of commissioners of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. (8/1/26)
 SB518FOILPUBLIC LANDS - Allows Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to buy and sell certain real estate. (8/1/26)
 SB519ROBERT OWENHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for health improvement programs for minors. (8/1/26)
 SB520REESECURRICULA - Provides for the Louisiana Jump Start Modernization Act. (gov sig)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR23CATHEYAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Creates the Agricultural-Based National Security Priorities Task Force.
 SCR24WOMACKWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.

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
 HB61BAYHAMHOLIDAYS - Creates the holiday of the Battle of New Orleans Day
 HB69VILLIODWI - Provides relative to ignition interlock device offenses
 HB93TURNERCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to the jury commission in Lincoln Parish
 HB106COXDRUGS - Prohibits the administration of nonprescription medication to children without parental consent (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB119FONTENOTCRIME - Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB185MELERINEWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the definition of an independent contractor (EG DECREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB201MCMAKINSCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Provides for a State Seal of Fine Arts to recognize high school graduates who meet certain academic eligibility criteria (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB224MIKE JOHNSONCHILDRENS CODE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Children's Code
 HB231BOYERDOMESTIC ABUSE - Adds intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders as conduct that constitutes a violation of a protective order
 HB338CARVERSUNSET LAW - Re-creates entities transferred to or placed within the office of the governor
 HB379CARVERELECTION CODE - Provides relative to the qualifications of election commissioners
 HB405EGANHEALTH - Provides relative to the practice of acupuncture
 HB535CHENEVERTPATERNITY - Provides relative to authentic acts for acknowledgment of paternity
 HB584BOYDCHILDREN/FOSTER CARE - Provides relative to children in foster care (EG +$8,725 EX See Note)
 HB613HORTONMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Requires the office of motor vehicles to display an image indicating the United States citizenship status on driver's licenses and state identification cards of cardholders
 HB626JORDANCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to suicide prevention plans at colleges and universities
 HB636LAFLEURCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 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
 HB669ORGERONPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the use of certain state property for seafood research
 HB688ORGERONFISHING - Adds Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish
 HB691BEAULLIEUVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for the verification of citizenship of registered voters (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB721KERNERSEAFOOD - Provides relative to shrimp harvesting
 HB727DESHOTELENVIRONMENT - Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber
 HB739BERAULTINSURANCE - Provides relative to insurance fraud
 HB758BRASSENVIRONMENT/QUALITY - Provides with respect to the Department of Environmental Quality fees (RE +$12,383,369 SG RV See Note)
 HB767RISERWILDLIFE/FEES - Authorizes recreational alligator hunting license and lottery fees
 HB848DEWITTMTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships
 HB857KERNERSEAFOOD - Provides for labeling of commingled imported and domestic seafood
 HB919ECHOLSINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (EG +$238,163 SG EX See Note)
 HB941HEBERTINSURANCE - Provides with respect to additional insured coverage

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
 HCR36YOUNGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Grambling State University on the occasion of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding and recognizes the university's contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service
 HCR37YOUNGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Grambling State University on the occasion of the centennial celebration of Tiger Athletics and recognizes its legacy of athletic excellence and contributions to Louisiana, the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and the nation
 HCR38YOUNGCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Grambling State University on the occasion of the centennial celebration of its world-renown Tiger Marching Band and recognizes its contributions to music, education, culture, and Louisiana
 HCR40TAYLORLEGISLATORS - Recognizes the women of the Legislature of Louisiana on the occasion of Women's History Month

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB76GREGORY MILLERCHILDREN - Provides relative to the modification of child custody. (8/1/26)
 SB118GERALD BOUDREAUXCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for substance use disorder screening of all misdemeanor DUI offenders. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB156KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB197MORRISCOURTS - Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB217MORRISCOURTS - Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB256MORRISCOURTS - Provides for a clerk of court in Orleans Parish. (8/1/26)
 SB258LAMBERTJUVENILES - Provides relative to juvenile traffic violations. (2/3 - CA5s19) (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)
 SB313JACKSON-ANDREWSCLERKS OF COURT - Prohibits clerks of court from charging additional electronic filing fees in criminal matters. (8/1/26)
 SB321KLEINPETERCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic bonds. (8/1/26)
 SB393ROBERT OWENEXPLOSIVES - Provides for the regulation of explosives. (8/1/26)
 SB396CLOUDJUVENILE JUSTICE - Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26)

Reconsideration
 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)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB11PRICESTATE POLICE RETIREMENT - Provides for the funding of benefit increases for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE FC SG RV)
 SB14PRICETEACHERS RETIREMENT - Provides relative to the reemployment of retired members of TRSL in positions eligible for TRSL membership and alternative retiree reemployment options. (2/3 - CA10s(29)(F)) (7/1/26) (EG INCREASE APV)
 SB17TALBOTREGISTRAR OF VOTERS RET - Provides for the funding deposit account for cost-of-living adjustments for the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System. (2/3 - CA10s(29)(F)) (gov sig) (EG INCREASE APV)
 SB300MIZELLPROCUREMENT CODE - Provides relative to the Louisiana procurement code. (gov sig) (EG -$25,000 SG EX See Note)
 SB315REESEPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Increases budget cost minimums for professional services contract exemptions. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB324REESEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for changes to the Water Sector Program. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB411DUPLESSISPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Removes the twenty-year limitation for the lease of certain state property in Orleans Parish by the Office Facilities Corporation. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB426STINEBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26)
 SB427PRESSLYDONATIONS - Provides for procedures and methods to execute gifts under the Anatomical Gift Act. (1/1/27)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB4FESIPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to water fluoridation. (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB35WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB100JENKINSAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
 SB140GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
 SB141MORRISCOURTS - Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the supreme court. (gov sig)
 SB142REESECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requires postsecondary education management boards to continue to comply with the conditions on all Board of Regents Support Fund matches. (gov sig)
 SB152FESIFOOD SAFETY - Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)
 SB170PRESSLYPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for requirements for commissioners of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB222PRESSLYBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB234PRESSLYPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (EG SG RV See Note)
 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)
 SB287REESEBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to virtual currency. (8/1/26)
 SB292STINEGOVERNOR - Provides for the office and duties of the office of the state inspector general. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB296KLEINPETERWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)