Senate Daily Digest
May 29, 2026
10:00 AM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR174CAMERON HENRYENERGY PRODUCTION - Recreates the Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization to study polices that promote energy self-generation, industrial microgrids, and expedited permitting in the state of Louisiana.
 SR175GERALD BOUDREAUXHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study increased patient access to medically necessary breast pumps by increasing Medicaid reimbursement and coverage rates for breast pumps.
 SR176MIZELLIDENTITY DATA - Requests the office of alcohol and tobacco control and the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of student identification cards being used for digital identification verification.
 SR177MIZELLLAW ENFORCEMENT - Requests the Louisiana Commission of Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to study and make recommendations regarding lethal assessment protocols for peace officers.
 SR178MIZELLHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study and make recommendations regarding modernization of the state's problem gambling prevention and education efforts.
 SR179MIZELLWATER QUALITY - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to review the Community Water System Accountability letter grade point values.
 SR180DUPLESSISCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Sharon Courtney.
 SR181FOILHEALTH CARE - Requests the Department of Health to establish the Louisiana Tumor Registry Expansion and Data Modernization Task Force.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR168BARTHELEMYHOUSING - Creates the Dream Starter Program Task Force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program.

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".
 SCR82LUNEAUCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Grambling State University upon the celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding and recognizes its enduring contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service in the state of Louisiana and beyond.
 SCR85STINECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Sam Houston High School Broncos Baseball Team upon winning the LHSAA 2026 Division I Non-Select state championship.

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"
 HB509CHARLES OWENENERGY - Requires a public hearing in the parish where a Class VI well is proposed

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR58WILEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 22, 2026, as Ascension Parish Day at the state capitol

Reconsideration
 HB75JACKSONGAMING - Provides for the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play (REF -$574,627 GF RV See Note)
 HB1222LYONSECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB121MORRISCONGRESS - Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB312TALBOTEMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)
 SB348EDMONDSMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for third party service providers and enforcement of motor vehicle liability security. (8/1/26)
 SB485EDMONDSTAX/LOCAL - Provides for the levy of premium tax in the city of St. George. (7/1/26)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR9CATHEYCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to implement legislation to require candidates for the United States House of Representatives to reside within the congressional district they seek to represent.
 SCR58GARY CARTERROADS/HIGHWAYS - Urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a review of public-private partnership contracting practices.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB65CATHEYSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB215MCMATHCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 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)
 SB269EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Provides for the "Charlie Kirk Success Sequencing Act" relative to student success. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB282BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Authorizes the creation of a cooperative economic development district affiliated with Baton Rouge Community College in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
 SB296KLEINPETERWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)
 SB323BASSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to penalties for violations of the Louisiana Insurance Code. (gov sig)
 SB363BARROWHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for health insurance. (8/1/26)
 SB369BASSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for prescription drug pricing. (1/1/27) (EG SG EX See Note)
 SB474GREGORY MILLERINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Creates the Protecting Louisiana's Infrastructure from Artificial Intelligence Risk Act. (1/1/27)
 SB490HENSGENSENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for private use electrical networks. (gov sig)
 SB492KLEINPETERMINERALS - Provides for mineral rights acquired from certain acquiring authorities. (8/1/26)
 SB500CONNICKMALPRACTICE - Provides relative to the medical review panel. (8/1/26)
 SB514ROBERT OWENTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides relative to Department of Transportation and Development aeronautic activities. (8/1/26)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR54FONTENOTWILDLIFE/HABITAT - Urges and requests the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl behavior and to reinstate the enforcement mechanism that restricted the growth of hunting over intentionally flooding standing crops
 HCR79BUTLERWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest
 HCR87LACOMBEWILDLIFE/HABITAT - Expresses legislative support for correspondence issued by a United States senator
 HCR94FONTENOTBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to submit annual reports to certain legislative committees regarding boating safety
 HCR104COATESENERGY - Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and develop recommendations for the collection, retention, and access to the state's subsurface data

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR32BAYHAMPORTS/NEW ORLEANS - Urges and requests the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB944HILFERTYHEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (REF NO IMPACT See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB17ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB41DEWITTRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to board membership of the Firefighters' Retirement System (RE INCREASE FC SG EX)
 HB73BACALAPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides for the method of voting in public meetings
 HB223DUSTIN MILLERSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services
 HB244GREENCONSTITUTION/CONVENTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB410SCHLEGELCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication
 HB750COXCONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides for easy cancellation of automatic renewal subscriptions
 HB759FIRMENTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to fortified roof endorsement offers
 HB906BILLINGSELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides for nominating petitions and party primary elections
 HB966MOOREHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road"
 HB1006WILFORD CARTERCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Extends the time delay for filing of oppositions to motions for summary judgment
 HB1009MCMAKINCRIME - Provides relative to reckless operation of a vehicle (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB1086MELERINEMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides with respect to electronic titles and registration for motor vehicles (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1107MELERINECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to determination of intellectual disability in capital cases
 HB1112CHENEVERTEARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to prekindergarten programs
 HB1215BAYHAMCULTURE/REC/TOUR DEPT - Provides relative to the disposition of certain historical statues and monuments
 HB1242TERRY LANDRY JREARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to licenses of Type III early learning centers

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB208CATHEYVETERANS - Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig)
 SB217MORRISCOURTS - Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (gov sig) (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB283BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the BLVD at Harding Area Special District in the city of Baton Rouge. (gov sig)
 SB387BASSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27) (RE1 INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB389CONNICKAMUSEMENTS/SPORTS - Provides for agents and athletes. (gov sig) (REF +$62,400 GF EX See Note)
 SB401TALBOTPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. (8/1/26)
 SB408MYERSWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the workers' compensation reimbursement schedule. (gov sig) (RR1 INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB469ABRAHAMUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)
 HB74ECHOLSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB119FONTENOTCRIME - Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB368FREEMANDISTRICTS/HISTORIC - Provides relative to historic preservation districts and landmarks commissions in the city of New Orleans
 HB414CHENEVERTHEALTH - Provides for prohibitions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions
 HB552BRYANTDWI - Provides relative to driving while intoxicated (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB732CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides for a temporary waiver of fees for final delinquent debt based on special circumstances (REF DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB776BOURRIAQUEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Modifies the Port Construction and Development Priority Program (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB848DEWITTMTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships
 HB870TURNERINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to formulary placement and cost-sharing requirements for certain generic drugs and biosimilars (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB953FONTENOTPLUMBERS - Provides relative to plumbing licenses
 HB956FONTENOTFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to fireworks
 HB1236DEWITTINSURANCE - Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements (RE1 +$2,265,844 SG EX See Note)

Conference Committee Report Received
 SB29MCMATHPUBLIC HEALTH - Requires coroners to report certain information regarding sudden child deaths. (8/1/26) (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB42EDMONDSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
 SB43MCMATHHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB78JENKINSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the governing authority of the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/1/26)
 SB149FOILBONDS - Provides relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. (gov sig) (EGC NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB274EDMONDSENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB300MIZELLPROCUREMENT CODE - Provides relative to the Louisiana procurement code. (gov sig) (REF -$25,000 SG EX See Note)
 SB341EDMONDSSELF INSURANCE - Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig)
 SB382SEABAUGHWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26)
 SB441MIZELLSTUDENTS - Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig) (REF -$6,350 GF RV See Note)
 SB449DUPLESSISPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26)
 HB134SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Provides relative to material harmful to minors (EGF SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB210MELERINEETHICS/CODE - Provides for retroactivity of certain provisions of Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session
 HB258BEAULLIEUETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG - Provides for exceptions to the dual officeholding laws for volunteer firefighters and judicial branch employees
 HB359BEAULLIEUELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to the death of a candidate for a party primary office who is not affiliated with a major political party (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB468HEBERTREAL ESTATE - Provides with respect to the wholesale of residential real properties
 HB784COXSEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements
 HB1117FIRMENTINSURANCE - Provides relative to certain insurer contractual payments and prescriptive period