Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
May 20, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Room F
Scheduled
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HB9
WALTERS
STATE SYMBOL
- Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana
HB177
MUSCARELLO
COURTS/COURT REPORTERS
- Excludes court reporters from the two-year waiting period for rehiring relative to termination of public service (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
HB181
BACALA
MEDICAID
- Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
HB202
MCMAKIN
CIVIL SERVICE/UNCLASSIFD
- Provides relative to job advertisement requirements and notice to applicants
HB225
BAYHAM
GOVERNOR
- (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial term limits
HB398
ZERINGUE
PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS
- Prohibits payment for meals and incidental expenses for state public officials and employees from exceeding amounts for such expenses established by the U.S. General Services Administration
HB459
MANDIE LANDRY
ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES
- Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns
HB540
KNOX
ELECTION OFFENSES
- Provides for disclosures required in certain digital political communications
HB906
BILLINGS
ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES
- Provides for nominating petitions and party primary elections
HB1052
SPELL
CHILDRENS CODE
- Provides relative to confidentiality policies and procedures pertaining to work product created, received, or maintained by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary investigative teams
HB1057
WALTERS
VOTERS/VOTING
- Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service
HB1245
WILEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Provides relative to disclosure of certain law enforcement records
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
Board of Ethics
Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges
Board of Supervisors of LSU & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Department of Transportation and Development
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with Senate Rule 13.79, in lieu of appearing before the committee. Statements may be emailed to hunte@legis.la.gov and must be received by the committee secretary at least four hours prior to the meeting to be included in the record for this committee meeting.
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Persons desiring to participate in the meeting should utilize appropriate protective health measures and observe the recommended and appropriate social distancing.