Senate Daily Digest
May 8, 2025
2:30 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned
 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR91MIZELLMOTOR VEHICLES - Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the feasibility of including blood type on driver's licenses, permits and identification cards.
 SR92BOUIEEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Directs the state Department of Education to provide specific information in a report to the Senate committees on finance and education relative to the original Charter School Demonstration Programs Law.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR29PRESSLYWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Requests the Louisiana Workforce Commission to study changes to the Incumbent Worker Training Account and funds.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB26WYBLEHOLIDAYS - Provides relative to legal holidays in recognition of the Washington Parish Free Fair
 HB36SCHLEGELLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to consumable hemp
 HB37SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Establishes a duty of care for online platforms who contract with minors
 HB69JORDANDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Delmont Neighborhood Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB80DEWITTEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to first responders
 HB92BEAULLIEUPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Provides for naming the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory after Bo Duhe'
 HB95ROBBY CARTERWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Authorizes commissioned officers of the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry to purchase their service weapon upon retirement
 HB102SCHLEGELLIABILITY/TORTS - Expands La. Products Liability Act to include digital products
 HB111VILLIOCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to the unlawful presence of certain sex offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB157MUSCARELLOPRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to fees for private contract security companies (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB176FIRMENTDRUGS - Provides relative to regulation of certain hallucinogenic chemicals (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB234MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property
 HB276BERAULTPUBLIC OFFICIALS - Authorizes St. Tammany Parish to create and provide for local ethics entities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB293MELERINELABOR - Provides relative to the resignation from labor organization dues or fees for teachers and other school employees and public employees (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB352LARVADAINEARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to background checks for certain early childhood workers (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB366DESHOTELTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes parishes to exempt business inventory from ad valorem taxes and authorizes parishes to reduce the percentage of fair market value applicable to business inventory (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB382BAYHAMINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requires insurance coverage of home visiting services for newborns and young children (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB401DICKERSONINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to certain assessed fees on direct premiums of insurers
 HB428BOURRIAQUESUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development
 HB445VILLIOCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to juvenile records
 HB451BACALACHILDREN/ABUSE - Provides relative to mandatory reporters of child abuse
 HB476FONTENOTMTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Provides relative to an annual automatic adjustment to a fee for motor vehicle dealers based on the Consumer Price Index (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB492VENTRELLACRIME - Provides relative to cruelty to animals (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB499BAMBURGTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Establishes penalties for persons exceeding the speed limit or breaching construction zones and utility work safety zones under active construction with workers on site (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB519GLORIOSOMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunication device (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB528BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Reforms the organizational structure for the Department of Transportation and Development including its duties, powers, and responsibilities of officers and employees (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB554MCMAKINMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Establishes a notice of voting restriction and a restriction code applicable to persons who are not United States citizens and aliens lawfully present in the United States but have not attained United States citizenship (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 HB556BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION - Reforms operations for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB558DAVISHIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EG1 INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB577DESHOTELVOTING/MACHINES - Provides for the procurement of voting systems (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB640BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Establishes the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB652KERNERSEAFOOD - Provides for seafood safety and testing (EN +$240,608 SD EX See Note)

House Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 HB148WILEYINSURANCE - Requires insurers to provide prior premium amounts with renewals of certain insurance policies and repeals the distinction between competitive and noncompetitive markets with respect to the regulation of insurance rates

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR41BAGLEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the North DeSoto High School softball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB15MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits any act intended to hinder, delay, prevent, or otherwise interfere with or thwart federal immigration enforcement efforts. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB16MCMATHHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to health stop-loss insurance. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB34LUNEAUINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides that alteration of a repair estimate without notification to the author of the estimate, supplement, or revision is a fraudulent insurance act. (8/1/25)
 SB58CONNICKCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of child grooming. (8/1/25)
 SB61LUNEAUINSURANCE RATES - Provides for the use of credit information in underwriting or rating of certain personal insurance policies. (8/1/25)
 SB95CLOUDCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic monitoring of certain offenders. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB96MCMATHMEDICAID - Establishes Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services. (7/1/25) (EN +$1,830,352 GF EX See Note)
 SB120SELDERSMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to use of emergency certificates for formal voluntary admission. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB128GARY CARTERLAW ENFORCEMENT - Requires a written report when any law enforcement officer uses force on a member of the public. (8/1/25)
 SB130CLOUDMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB153SELDERSBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to behavioral health rehabilitation services in the Louisiana medical assistance program. (gov sig)
 SB165GREGORY MILLERJUVENILES - Provides for the governance of the Juvenile Justice District and adds Lafourche Parish to the Juvenile Justice District. (8/1/25)
 SB174JACKSON-ANDREWSPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to certain pregnancy screenings. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB175WOMACKPLUMBERS - Provides relative to the State Plumbing Board. (gov sig)
 SB183MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value by a legislator. (8/1/25)
 SB221MIZELLFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to massage therapy. (8/1/25) (EN +$82,200 SG RV See Note)

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB345WYBLEINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance
 HB496HEBERTINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to lapses in required insurance coverage
 HB532DUSTIN MILLERELECTIONS/BOND & TAX - Provides relative to sales and use tax elections in certain municipalities (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB549SCHAMERHORNINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides a premium discount for commercial motor vehicles with dashboard cameras and telematics systems

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR4MORRISSENATE - Removes requirement for rendition of a special order by the 19th Judicial District Court prior to issuing interim committee subpoena.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR9DUPLESSISCHILDREN - Creates a task force to study and report on strategies to increase engagement of fathers in the lives of their children.
 SCR20MCMATHNUTRITION - Memorializes Congress to direct the United States Department of Agriculture to reinstate and fund the Local Food for Schools Program.
 SCR21MIZELLINTERNATIONAL COMMERCE - Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB25EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Constitutional amendment to grant the St. George community school system in East Baton Rouge Parish the same authority granted to parishes to operate a school system. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN +$2,457,390 GF EX See Note)
 SB115DUPLESSISTAX/TAXATION - Constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption to certain persons. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB162REESETAX/SALES - Provides relative to the collection and administration of sales and use taxes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB243REESETAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to the sales and use tax exemption for the sale of certain prescription drugs. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB8MORRISCIVIL SERVICE - Constitutional amendment to provide for persons in the unclassified service and for appointment of persons on the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 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)
 SB59REESEADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for fiscal and economic impact statements under the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB86BARROWJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)
 SB164WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides for training of elected officials of municipalities and certain municipal employees relative to public contracts. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB196ROBERT OWENCOURTS - Provides relative to homelessness. (8/1/25) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB199MYERSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the authority of the Department of Insurance in instances of fraud. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB200STINECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for restrictions to international intercollegiate athlete's compensation, rights, and athletic scholarships. (8/1/25)
 SB218DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief for defendants convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict. (8/1/25)
 SB234EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act)
 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)