MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR126 | MIKE JOHNSON | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Urges and requests the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to consider changing the daily limit and size restrictions on crappie fish in Saline-Larto Complex |
| | | HR127 | JACKSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Betty Cook Jordan for sixty-two years of dedicated service in the Caddo Parish school system |
| | | HR128 | PHELPS | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 9, 2025, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day and commends the AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program for forty-five years of service |
| | | HR129 | BAYHAM | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Joseph Liberto for serving as LSU student body president from 2024-2025 |
| | | HR130 | HILFERTY | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 12, 2025, as A Day Without Child Care at the state capitol |
| | | HR131 | WILLARD | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Jessica Rae Turner on the occasion of her doctoral graduation from Xavier University |
| | | HR132 | FREIBERG | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Destiny Fagane on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout |
| | | HR133 | WALTERS | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Shreveport Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor for sponsoring events to bring awareness during Autism Acceptance Month, April 2025 |
| | | HR134 | WALTERS | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Huntington High School girls' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division I Select state championship |
| | | HR135 | ROBBY CARTER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Willie "Jackrabbit" Morgan on being named Louisiana Outstanding Log Truck Driver of the Year |
| | | HR136 | EGAN | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the students and faculty of the St. Tammany Parish School System for placing first in the Louisiana Governor's Games' 30th Annual Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet |
| | | HR137 | ORGERON | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends the Louisiana energy industry and recognizes May 7, 2025, as Industry Day at the state capitol |
| | | HR138 | BERAULT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Carol Ruiz Bordelon and her late husband, Charles "Chuck" Bordelon, for their contributions to the city of Slidell and St. Tammany Parish |
| | | HR139 | BERAULT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Pope John Paul II High School boys' swim team on winning the 2024 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division IV Boys state championship and the girls' swim team on winning the 2024 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division IV Girls state championship |
| | | HCR40 | ZERINGUE | ENERGY - Creates the Louisiana Grid Efficiency Task Force |
| | | HCR41 | BAGLEY | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the North DeSoto High School softball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship |
| | | HCR42 | WALTERS | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Urges and requests the office of motor vehicles to study the necessity of Louisiana state identification cards for citizens with Alzheimer's and related dementia diseases |
7. Introduction of Bills |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HCR37 | HUGHES | HIGHER EDUCATION - Establishes the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB23 | LAMBERT | FISH/FISHING - Provides for recording of commercial receipts for fish sold. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB30 | MCMATH | MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to recreational vehicles. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB43 | MCMATH | TAX/LOCAL - Provides for occupancy taxes levied by the governing authority for St. Tammany Parish. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB60 | SEABAUGH | LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief for the village of Hall Summit. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB85 | WHEAT | BOATS/BOATING - Provides for parishes to designate no-wake zones on state waterways. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB89 | BOUIE | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Requires the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans to be confirmed by the Senate. (2/3-CA6s43(3))(8/1/25) |
| | | SB90 | EDMONDS | ELECTION OFFENSES - Prohibits betting or wagering on elections. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB154 | MORRIS | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB233 | EDMONDS | TAX/TAXATION - Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB24 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the optional retirement plan in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) |
| | | HB56 | HORTON | CIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to the freedom to display the flag of the United States |
| | | HB72 | DEWITT | PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescription of certain debts |
| | | HB94 | LACOMBE | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Abolishes the West Feliciana Parish Port Commission |
| | | HB98 | YOUNG | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Authorizes the parish of Lincoln to expropriate property by a declaration of taking |
| | | HB125 | HORTON | TECHNOLOGY - Provides for the protection, storage, and access of genomic information (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB247 | CHENEVERT | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to the expropriation of blighted property in East Baton Rouge Parish and the city of Baton Rouge |
| | | HB271 | WILLARD | TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB289 | CARRIER | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to civil liability of firearm and ammunition manufacturers and distributors |
| | | HB294 | BAGLEY | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (EG -$65,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB297 | THOMPSON | CONTRACTS - Provides for a "contract limit" for public works projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB371 | AMEDEE | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Provides relative to the free exercise of religion |
| | | HB466 | CARLSON | TEACHERS/SALARY - Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB470 | MCFARLAND | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to revenue-based financing transactions |
| | | HB473 | EMERSON | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the application of state monies to the unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB474 | BRAUD | MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY - Provides relative to emergency vehicles for coroners |
| | | HB483 | WRIGHT | BANKS/BANKING - Provide relative to virtual currency kiosks |
| | | HB500 | BEAULLIEU | TAX/SALES & USE - Authorizes the mediation of certain tax disputes, the issuance of policy advice, and requests for private letter rulings under certain circumstances (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB504 | COATES | FUELS/LIQ PETROLEUM GAS - Increases the tanker truck registration fee applicable to certain trucks transporting liquefied petroleum gas (EN +$90,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB505 | CREWS | AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Provides relative to the repair and maintenance of privately-owned aircraft stored in leased or owned hangars in public airports or facilities |
| | | HB510 | ORGERON | LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Authorizes the town of Golden Meadow in Lafourche Parish to designate certain alternative pathways along state highways for golf carts and low-speed vehicles |
| | | HB513 | RISER | LOAN BROKERS - Enacts the Louisiana Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB540 | FONTENOT | GAMBLING/VIDEO POKER - Provides relative to video poker (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB579 | EMERSON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB580 | ILLG | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Increase the penalties for operating a vehicle with fictitious plates and provides for specifications for temporary registration plates issued by dealers and the display of temporary registrations plates issued by dealers (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB582 | LACOMBE | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to deferred presentment transactions and small loans |
| | | HB599 | EMERSON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Relative to finances of the state (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB651 | YOUNG | DISTRICTS/AIRPORT - Creates Claiborne Parish Airport District No. 31 |
| | | HB654 | BEAULLIEU | TAX/SALES & USE - Requires sales and use tax exemptions, exclusions, credits, or rebates to apply to both the state and local sales tax bases (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB665 | WILLARD | TAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB669 | RISER | TAX/EXCISE - Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB678 | EMERSON | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Modifies disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and deposits of certain revenue streams into the Budget Stabilization Fund (RRF INCREASE GF RV See Note) |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HR5 | HORTON | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Authorizes and directs the legislative auditor to examine, investigate, and audit the firemen's supplemental pay program (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HCR4 | BILLINGS | LICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design |
| | | HR30 | BUTLER | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Opelousas as the Horse Capital of Louisiana |
| | | HR7 | YOUNG | SCHOOLS/FINANCE - Requests that the legislative fiscal office update the report issued in February 2013 pursuant to SCR No. 137 of the 2012 Regular Session regarding the means and methods used to provide funding for laboratory schools |
| | | HCR24 | MIKE JOHNSON | SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) |
| | | HCR11 | MIKE JOHNSON | UTILITIES - Urges Louisiana Public Service Commission and Cleco Power to approve the sale of a regulated utility only in certain circumstances |
| | | HCR30 | CHARLES OWEN | AGRICULTURE - Urges and requests the commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to study and make recommendations on the issues addressed by the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act to enhance operations for small meat processing businesses in Louisiana |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/7/2025 |
| | | HB176 | FIRMENT | DRUGS - Provides relative to regulation of certain hallucinogenic chemicals (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB234 | MANDIE LANDRY | CRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property |
| | | HB260 | VILLIO | CRIME/HOMICIDE - Provides relative to homicide (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB276 | BERAULT | PUBLIC OFFICIALS - Authorizes St. Tammany Parish to create and provide for local ethics entities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB352 | LARVADAIN | EARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to background checks for certain early childhood workers (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB375 | MCMAHEN | CRIME - Provides for fraudulent banking transactions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB382 | BAYHAM | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Requires insurance coverage of home visiting services for newborns and young children (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB401 | DICKERSON | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to certain assessed fees on direct premiums of insurers |
| | | HB403 | TURNER | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the imposition of fines for driving offenses (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB451 | BACALA | CHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides relative to mandatory reporters of child abuse |
| | | HB492 | VENTRELLA | CRIME - Provides relative to cruelty to animals (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB525 | WALTERS | HEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Uterine Fibroids Commission (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB558 | DAVIS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EG1 INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB560 | EGAN | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medical Assistance Programs Integrity Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB561 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides policy provisions and exceptions relative to surplus lines insurance |
| | | HB577 | DESHOTEL | VOTING/MACHINES - Provides for the procurement of voting systems (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB676 | DOMANGUE | WATERWAYS/OBSTRUCTIONS - Provides for the removal and salvage of abandoned vessels in waterways (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB677 | CARVER | ATTORNEYS - Provides relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to attorney advertising |
| | | HB679 | BAYHAM | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Reduces the fee applicable to updating a driver's license to comply with REAL ID standards to a handling fee (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB680 | BAYHAM | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Reduces the fee applicable to updating a name on a driver's license to a handling fee (RE DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB26 | WYBLE | HOLIDAYS - Provides relative to legal holidays in recognition of the Washington Parish Free Fair |
| | | HB69 | JORDAN | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Delmont Neighborhood Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB73 | ADAMS | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the members of a board of commissioners of an East Feliciana Parish gas utility district |
| | | HB80 | DEWITT | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to first responders |
| | | HB86 | MCMAKIN | DISTRICTS/RECREATION - Provides relative to membership of the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge |
| | | HB92 | BEAULLIEU | PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for naming the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory after Bo Duhe' |
| | | HB95 | ROBBY CARTER | WEAPONS/FIREARMS - Authorizes commissioned officers of the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry to purchase their service weapon upon retirement |
| | | HB96 | KNOX | MILITARY AFFAIRS - Adds the U.S. Space Force to various statutory definitions of U.S. Armed Forces |
| | | HB97 | BRYANT | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates an economic development district in the city of Jeanerette |
| | | HB106 | WILLARD | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the Gentilly Development District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB107 | BRYANT | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates an economic development district in the city of St. Martinville |
| | | HB113 | WYBLE | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages in Washington Parish |
| | | HB134 | WILFORD CARTER | COURTS/CITY - Provides relative to the marshal of the city court of Lake Charles |
| | | HB192 | KNOX | DISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the French Quarter Management District in the city of New Orleans |
| | | HB212 | ORGERON | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to container sizes for beverages of high alcohol content |
| | | HB273 | SPELL | STATE SYMBOL - Establishes the official state children's Christmas book |
| | | HB412 | ROMERO | TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to alternative nicotine products |
| | | HB446 | SPELL | MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the judicial review of land use |
| | | HB562 | FONTENOT | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE DEPTS - Provides relative to costs for certain emergency services provided by fire departments, fire protection districts, and certain nonprofit corporations (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB563 | LACOMBE | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to manufacturing brewers |
| | | HB649 | VENTRELLA | DISTRICTS/RECREATION - Provides relative to parks and recreation districts in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB681 | BRYANT | PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to access to personal information of district attorneys (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB682 | VENTRELLA | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Provides relative to the expungement of certain adjudication records (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB211 | MANDIE LANDRY | TAX CREDITS - Modifies the definition of "eligible transaction" for purposes of the firearm safety device purchase tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB238 | MCFARLAND | TAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption of children from foster care and donations to foster care charitable organizations (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB475 | FIRMENT | TAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset date of the tax credit for retaliatory taxes paid by certain domestic insurers (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB477 | FREIBERG | TAX CREDITS - Authorizes university laboratory schools to participate in the student tuition organization tax credit program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB495 | GEYMANN | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Limits the severance tax exemption for gas produced from certain horizontally drilled wells (EN +$8,600,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB518 | GEYMANN | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides relative to rates, computation, and administration of severance tax on oil, gas, and other natural resources (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB570 | CARVER | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to minors use of applications (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) |
| | | HB600 | GEYMANN | TAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Reduces the rate of severance tax on oil produced from newly completed wells and provides relative to special rates on oil produced from certain limited-production wells (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | SB73 | REESE | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/7/2025 |
| | | HB67 | HORTON | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to sex offenses committed against minors |
| | | HB99 | BILLINGS | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to adjudications and judicial review of adjudications |
| | | HB130 | BILLINGS | ADMINISTRATION DIVISION - Provides for powers and duties of the office of the state Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB152 | MARCELLE | PRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to private security examiners |
| | | HB517 | BRASS | TAX/TOBACCO TAX - Establishes the Youth Cessation and Prevention Fund and dedicates a portion of the avails of the tax levied on smokeless tobacco to the fund (RE -$6,000,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB578 | EMERSON | TAX/SALES & USE - Provides with respect to state and local sales and use taxes and exemptions to those taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB581 | ILLG | ENVIRONMENT - Prohibits releasing inflated balloons outdoors (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB618 | FONTENOT | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to regulation of conveyance devices |
| | | HB639 | RISER | GAMING/REVENUE - Provides relative to taxation of online sports wagering and video poker and dedicates certain gaming revenues (EN +$34,700,000 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB667 | EMERSON | TAX/INCOME TAX - Reduces the rate of the individual income tax and authorizes an income tax deduction for taxpayers sixty-five years of age and older (RE -$377,900,000 GF RV See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/8/2025 |
| | | HB509 | MOORE | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to alternative hair design and natural hair braiding |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/12/2025 |
| | | HB370 | BAYHAM | COSMETOLOGY - Provides for a special permit within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB82 | BAYHAM | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates portions of certain Louisiana highways |
| | | HB155 | MUSCARELLO | COURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB183 | BOURRIAQUE | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for the inspection of assessment lists, challenges to the correctness of assessments, and reviews by boards of review and the La Tax Commission (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB213 | ST. BLANC | SCHOOLS/BOARDS - Authorizes a public school to sell and trade certain technology equipment |
| | | HB342 | BAYHAM | ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to qualifying fees and nominating petitions for certain candidates (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB459 | COATES | ENERGY/ALTERNATE - Provides for renewable energy regulation and permitting |
| | | HB494 | DOMANGUE | PETROLEUM/OIL-GAS - Provides for common carriers of petroleum pipelines |
| | | HB576 | ROBBY CARTER | INSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to rates in competitive and noncompetitive markets |
| | | HB615 | GEYMANN | ENERGY/SOLAR - Provides for the regulation of solar facilities (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB617 | CARVER | CHILDREN/DCFS - Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB620 | PHELPS | TRAFFIC - Establishes procedures to eliminate traffic congestion in neighborhoods surrounding certain schools in Shreveport, Louisiana |
| | | HB637 | COATES | ENERGY - Establishes habitat conversion fees for large-scale solar development |