Agenda - Senate and Governmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
April 15, 2026 9:00 a.m. Room F
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	April 8, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SB107	MORRIS	ELECTION DAYS - Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
		SB319	PRESSLY	ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (8/1/26)
		SB425	MORRIS	PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26)
		SB435	MYERS	CHILDREN - Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26)
		SB479	MORRIS	JUDGES - 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)
		SB495	KLEINPETER	ELECTION CODE - Provides for campaign finance disclosures. (8/1/26)
		HB576	GADBERRY	STATE DEPARTMENT - Transfers the Old Governor's Mansion to the Department of State (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB661	FONTENOT	ETHICS/NEPOTISM - Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain positions
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
	Office of the Governor
	Louisiana Department of Health
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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