Senate Daily Digest
April 23, 2025
3:30 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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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
 SB236EDMONDSBLIGHTED PROPERTY - Provides for the demolition or removal of dilapidated and dangerous buildings or structures by the governing authority of a parish or municipality. (8/1/25)
 SB237BOUDREAUXBLIGHTED PROPERTY - Provides for the authority of the city of Lafayette and Lafayette Parish to adopt ordinances, rules, and regulations related to dilapidated and dangerous structures. (8/1/25)
 SB238CONNICKLEVEES - Provides relative to the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/25)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR28HENSGENSCOASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH - Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2026, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.
 SR29KLEINPETERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates The Falcons swamp-pop band on being inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
 SR30BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - Recognizes the 90-year anniversary of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lafayette.
 SR31BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - Congratulates and acknowledges Dr. William C. "Kip" Schumacher as the 92nd recipient of Lafayette Civic Cup.
 SR32BOUDREAUXCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Judge Jules D. Edwards III.
 SR34DUPLESSISSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Thursday, April 24, 2025, as Junior League Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR40ALLAINCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Dr. Kenneth Gravois on his appointment to the American Sugar Cane League Chair in Sugar Production.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR8CATHEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Program as part of the American System of Conservation Funding.
 SCR9DUPLESSISCHILDREN - Creates a task force to study and report on strategies to increase engagement of fathers in the lives of their children.
 SCR10STINECONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the passing of Daniel Michael "Mike" Danahay Jr.

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB1PRICESTATE POLICE RETIREMENT - Allows for credit for out-of-state full-time law enforcement service. (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 SB6ABRAHAMRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Establishes an exception to suspension of retirement benefits for court reporters who are reemployed by judicial districts or parishes where a critical shortage exists. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE FC SG EX)
 SB22HODGESTHEFT - Creates the crime of theft of critical infrastructure. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB28TALBOTTAX/TAXATION - Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who pay to have a fortified roof installed on their property. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB32ALLAINFARMING - Provides for limitation of liability related to the utilization of gypsum. (8/1/25)
 SB45MCMATHTAX EXEMPTIONS - Exempts purchases of motor vehicles by certain veterans and their spouses from sales and use taxes and the vehicle registration and license tax. (7/1/25) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB46FESIENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - To prohibit the intentional release, or dispersion of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/25)
 SB52MCMATHTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provide an individual income tax exemption for grants from the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig) (EN -$828,000 GF RV See Note)
 SB53BASSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to warrants for interception of communications. (8/1/25)
 SB57FESITAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional Amendment to remove the income limitation for persons age sixty-five or older that qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB71FOILFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the administration of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund and expands the authorized uses of the fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB82REESETAX/AD VALOREM - Provides with respect to ad valorem taxes on shares of bank stock. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB99CATHEYTRAFFIC - Provides relative to traffic cameras for the issuance of citations. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB101MIGUEZWEAPONS - Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons. (8/1/25)
 SB127BASSENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides relative to permitting for advanced nuclear power generation. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB151MIZELLPROCUREMENT CODE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Procurement Code. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB159CATHEYTAX EXEMPTIONS - Extends the sunset date of the digital nomad income tax exemption. (8/1/25) (EG1 DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB179CATHEYTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the allocation of ad valorem tax assessed values of certain property. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB181BASSGAMING - Provides relative to prohibitions in gaming. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 SB232BASSTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the motion picture production tax credit. (7/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB4LAMBERTELECTION OFFENSES - Authorizes political campaign signs to be posted on public school athletic fields and gymnasiums when a political candidate or campaign pays for the posting. (8/1/25)
 SB10BOUDREAUXOPTOMETRY - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners. (8/1/25)
 SB11LUNEAUMOTOR VEHICLES - Provide for penalties for certain traffic offenses. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 SB17BOUDREAUXHEALTH SERVICES - Repeals the termination date of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB20WHEATLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Constitutional amendment to change the number of general bills a legislator may file during regular sessions that occur during odd-numbered years and for legislating with regard to dedication or rededication of funds. (2/3-CA13sl(A))
 SB26BOUDREAUXPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB40WHEATINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Updates licensure requirements for persons regulated by the Department of Insurance. (8/1/25)
 SB50LUNEAUPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Central Louisiana Regional Port. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB73REESEENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25)
 SB104PRICECHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. (gov sig)
 SB136TALBOTINSURERS - Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)
 SB137TALBOTINSURERS - Requires insurers to notify the Department of Insurance upon ceasing, pausing, or resuming the writing of policies in a particular region. (1/1/26)
 SB145MCMATHWATER/WATERWAYS - Provides relative to construction of bulkheads on certain water bodies in St. Tammany Parish. (gov sig)
 SB168WOMACKPRESCRIPTION - Provides for liberative prescription on mineral leases on state property. (8/1/25)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB65FOILTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)