MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR155 | WALTERS | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, on the occasion of her one hundred eleventh birthday |
| | | HR156 | FREIBERG | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 13, 2025, as Literacy Day at the state capitol and recognizes The Center for Literacy & Learning for its leadership in advancing literacy statewide |
| | | HR157 | HEBERT | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 14, 2025, as Apraxia Awareness Day at the state capitol |
| | | HR158 | MELERINE | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 15, 2025, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in Louisiana |
| | | HR159 | ADAMS | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Zachary High School boys' and girls' basketball teams on their outstanding seasons |
| | | HR160 | ILLG | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana |
| | | HR161 | MCMAKIN | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 13, 2025, as Louisiana Community Tennis Association Day and May 2025 as National Tennis Month |
| | | HR162 | BOYD | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 14, 2025, as Louisiana Links Day at the Capitol and commends The Links, Incorporated, for its service and contributions to Louisiana and its citizens |
| | | HR163 | HILFERTY | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Requests the Firefighters' Retirement System to study the feasibility of merging members of the New Orleans Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund hired after a certain date into the system |
| | | HR164 | BAYHAM | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Creates a study committee to research office space for members of the House of Representatives |
| | | HR165 | COATES | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Loranger High School Wolfettes Dance Team on winning Varsity-Intermediate Division II-Hip Hop at the 2025 Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship |
| | | HCR44 | BOYD | HEALTH/CANCER - Urges the Louisiana State University School of Public Health to change the recommended age for breast cancer screening |
| | | HCR45 | BOURRIAQUE | TRANSPORTATION - Authorizes and directs the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, through its office of transformation, to evaluate district alignments, maintenance facilities, and laboratory operations, including the establishment of a district construction engineer role, while ensuring continued project delivery during the transition |
| | | HCR46 | BEAULLIEU | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 19, 2025, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR47 | BAYHAM | SCHOOLS - Encourages school principals to provide for the display of certain founding documents in conjunction with America250, the celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence |
| | | HCR48 | PHILLIP TARVER | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates September 21-28, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Louisiana |
7. Introduction of Bills |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR149 | MCMAKIN | COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the justice of peace courts in Louisiana |
| | | HR152 | KERNER | SEAFOOD - Urges and requests the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to study the negative health impacts of imported shrimp |
11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | SCR9 | DUPLESSIS | CHILDREN - Creates a task force to study and report on strategies to increase engagement of fathers in the lives of their children. |
| | | SCR21 | MIZELL | INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE - Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission. |
| | | SCR30 | FOIL | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates May 17-24, 2025, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana. |
13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | SB25 | EDMONDS | SCHOOLS - 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) |
| | | SB59 | REESE | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for fiscal and economic impact statements under the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB162 | REESE | TAX/SALES - Provides relative to the collection and administration of sales and use taxes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) |
| | | SB234 | EDMONDS | SCHOOLS - Creates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act) |
| | | SB237 | BOUDREAUX | BLIGHTED 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) |
| | | SB243 | REESE | TAX 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) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HCR2 | MCFARLAND | HOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$648,232,241 SD RV See Note) |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB3 | EMERSON | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act |
| | | HB74 | MIKE JOHNSON | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides for the termination of manufacturer vehicle tracking services in certain cases of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB127 | PHILLIP TARVER | TAX/INCOME TAX - Establishes an individual income tax deduction for contributions made into certain deductible savings accounts (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB145 | WILDER | TAX/INCOME TAX - Increases the maximum amount of the construction code retrofitting deduction and expands the deduction to cover costs associated with "fortified home" standards compliance (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB256 | MCMAKIN | REAL ESTATE/COMMISSION - Provides relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission |
| | | HB259 | TAYLOR | NOTARIES - Provides relative to bonds for notaries public (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB295 | PHILLIP TARVER | APPROPRIATIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB343 | DAVIS | SEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to condominium associations |
| | | HB460 | MCFARLAND | APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 |
| | | HB461 | MCFARLAND | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds |
| | | HB462 | MCFARLAND | REVENUE SHARING - Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
| | | HB463 | MCFARLAND | APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY - Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government |
| | | HB493 | CREWS | TAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to a property tax exemption for certain private aircraft (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB538 | WYBLE | AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS - Provides with respect to the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB547 | BOYER | RACING/HORSE - Authorizes fixed odds wagering on horse races (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB575 | VENTRELLA | ABORTION - Provides relative to liability for the unlawful termination of a pregnancy |
| | | HB588 | MENA | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority |
| | | HB593 | BOYER | RACING/HORSE - Provides relative to the creation of Louisiana Equestrian Corporation (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB613 | BEAULLIEU | AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Creates the Iberia Parish Airport Authority |
| | | HB616 | WRIGHT | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Authorizes the Port of New Orleans to utilize public private partnerships for certain projects (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) |
| | | HB633 | BRAUD | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the boards of commissioners for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank |
| | | HB647 | MCFARLAND | APPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
| | | HB660 | BOYD | TRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the annual registration tax applicable to trucks and trailers statewide (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB663 | FIRMENT | TAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Provides for the disposition of certain state sales and use tax collections for the purpose of fortifying residential roofs in the coastal zone (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB664 | MCFARLAND | LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
| | | HB685 | CHENEVERT | STATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion in state agencies (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB686 | CHARLES OWEN | LOBBYING - Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note) |
20. Special Orders |
Special Order No. 1 for 05/15/2025. |
| | | HB1 | MCFARLAND | APPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HR2 | CHASSION | LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Establishes the Freshmen Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives |
| | | HCR1 | MCMAKIN | ELECTIONS - Repeals a provision within an administrative rule relative to the certification and procurement of voting systems |
| | | HCR13 | ILLG | ATHLETICS - Requests that the Southeastern Conference schedule LSU football games after 6:00 p.m. in September for health and safety reasons related to the heat during day games |
| | | HCR15 | PHILLIP TARVER | JOINT RULES - Provides for limitations on appropriations to nongovernmental entities |
| | | HCR16 | MCMAKIN | JOINT RULES - Provides for the nongovernmental entity funding request (RE NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HCR9 | HEBERT | JUDGES - Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the procedures for the recusal of judges |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/13/2025 |
| | | HB15 | MACK | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law |
| | | HB75 | MCCORMICK | ENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to compensation for pore space owners (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) |
| | | HB93 | CHANCE HENRY | TAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to the authority of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District to levy certain taxes |
| | | HB137 | CARLSON | HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Authorizes psychologists and medical psychologists to evaluate a patient via telehealth for emergency certificates |
| | | HB151 | COX | GAMING - Provides with respect to the issuance of non-gaming supplier permits |
| | | HB163 | DICKERSON | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victims of certain sex-related crimes (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB202 | BOYD | HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides for a privacy waiver relative to certain mental health information of postsecondary education students |
| | | HB224 | GALLE | TAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Decreases the annual premium tax on certain vehicle insurance policies (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB258 | TAYLOR | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to automobile liability insurance premiums of policyholders sixty-five years of age or older |
| | | HB261 | GALLE | CRIME - Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB268 | LAFLEUR | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Amends terminology regarding pornography involving juveniles |
| | | HB304 | ROBBY CARTER | CIVIL/VENUE - Provides relative to venue for claims involving expropriation for carbon capture |
| | | HB344 | BERAULT | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides for the transfer of school disciplinary records (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB355 | FREEMAN | ETHICS/CODE - Provides for an exception to post-employment restrictions for sexual assault nurse examiners |
| | | HB384 | BRYANT | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to disciplinary penalties for certain public school students found to be in possession of certain substances on school property |
| | | HB399 | CHENEVERT | DIETITIANS - Provides with respect to the profession of dietetics and dieticians (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB514 | WILLARD | INSURANCE/HEALTH - Modifies the Louisiana Doula Registry Board within the Louisiana Department of Health and provides for respective regulatory authority (EN +$2,495 FF EX See Note) |
| | | HB543 | MCMAHEN | DENTISTRY/HYGIENISTS - Provides relative to the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact (EN +$3,700 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB548 | LACOMBE | ENERGY - Provides for the dedication of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands and water bottoms |
| | | HB601 | GEYMANN | ENERGY - Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration |
| | | HB607 | ZERINGUE | HOSPITALS - Provides for healthcare facilities located in hospital service districts |
| | | HB635 | BAMBURG | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Establishes the Creating Holistic Options in Coverage for Enterprise and Self-Insurance (CHOICES) Law |
| | | HB683 | EMERSON | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and dedication of certain revenues to the Budget Stabilization Fund. (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB49 | MELERINE | PARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to the confidentiality of records from certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and committee on parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB171 | COATES | PAROLE - Provides relative to the compensation of members of the committee on parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB177 | BROWN | JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides for the territorial jurisdiction and election districts of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Iberville Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB274 | CHARLES OWEN | HOMELAND SECURITY - Provides relative to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB362 | SCHAMERHORN | SECRETARY OF STATE - Provides that the secretary of state is the chief protocol officer of the state (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB423 | LACOMBE | HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to healthcare providers displaying evidence of proper licensure in advertising (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB425 | CARLSON | ABORTION - Provides relative to coerced abortion (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB454 | DUSTIN MILLER | MEDICAID - Requires Medicaid coverage for certain doula services (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB482 | THOMAS | REAPPORTIONMENT - Provides for review of local redistricting plans (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB512 | PHELPS | CRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property |
| | | HB559 | ECHOLS | HEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to human services districts and boards (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB565 | SPELL | MEDICAID - Provides relative to third-party liability, claim adjudication, and timeliness of such within the state medical assistance program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB584 | LYONS | JUVENILES - Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB595 | PHELPS | MEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid coverage through the TEFRA option program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB655 | FISHER | HEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to fees charged by the Louisiana Department of Health in parish health units |
| | | HB684 | MACK | STUDENTS - Provides relative to the use of seclusion and physical restraint to address the behavior of students with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT 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) |
| | | SB5 | WHEAT | COURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Hammond. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB75 | GREGORY MILLER | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees. (gov sig) |
| | | SB9 | BASS | CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds federal and state military installations and facilities to the locations over which the use of an unmanned aircraft system is prohibited. (8/1/25) |
| | | SB53 | BASS | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to warrants for interception of communications. (8/1/25) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/13/2025 |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB459 | COATES | ENERGY/ALTERNATE - Provides for renewable energy regulation and permitting |
| | | HB615 | GEYMANN | ENERGY/SOLAR - Provides for the regulation of solar facilities (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB637 | COATES | ENERGY - Establishes habitat conversion fees for large-scale solar development |
| | | HB342 | BAYHAM | ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to qualifying fees and nominating petitions for certain candidates (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB370 | BAYHAM | COSMETOLOGY - Provides for a special permit within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act |
| | | HB509 | MOORE | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to alternative hair design and natural hair braiding |
| | | HB638 | COATES | ENERGY/SOLAR - Establishes agricultural conversion fees for large-scale solar development (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/14/2025 |
| | | HB247 | CHENEVERT | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to the expropriation of blighted property in East Baton Rouge Parish and the city of Baton Rouge |
| | | HB371 | AMEDEE | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - Provides relative to the free exercise of religion |
| | | HB494 | DOMANGUE | PETROLEUM/OIL-GAS - Provides for common carriers of petroleum pipelines |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/15/2025 |
| | | 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) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 5/20/2025 |
| | | 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) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HR30 | BUTLER | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Opelousas as the Horse Capital of Louisiana |
| | | HCR4 | BILLINGS | LICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | 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) |
| | | HB576 | ROBBY CARTER | INSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to rates in competitive and noncompetitive markets |
| | | 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 |
| | | 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) |