Senate Committee on Finance
May 18, 2026
10:00 A.M.
Room A-B

Scheduled		 
* Agenda Revised May 15, 2026, 3:02 pm *
Revision Notes: Added HB 951, HB 979, HB 1193

 		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 HB12VILLIOLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EG +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB145CHASSIONFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the payment of extraordinary medical and dental expenses of firemen and law enforcement officers (RE +$50,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB222BERAULTMEDICAID - Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees (EG1 +$784,370 GF EX See Note)
 HB291BERAULTINSURANCE/HEALTH - Prohibits health insurers from taking adverse payment or contracting actions against participating facilities based solely on another provider's network status (EG INCREASE EX See Note)
 HB430CHASSIONLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Enacts the MJ 911 Act to extend health insurance coverage for families of law enforcement officers and firemen employed by the City of Lafayette who are killed in the line of duty (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB821MCFARLANDLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the establishment of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice (RE +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB874MURRAYTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides with respect to electronic credentials (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB909SPELLINSURANCE - Required coverage for behavioral health crisis services (EG1 INCREASE EX See Note)
 HB951BAMBURGLABOR - Provides with respect to the creation of an Office of the Louisiana Talent Accelerator within Louisiana Works (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB979WILEYLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (RE +$1,600,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB1193SAWYERCONTRACTS/BIDS - Provides for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity construction phase contracts (RR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

DISCUSSION

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT

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