House Order of the Day
May 20, 2025
1:00 PM
House Chamber

Adjourned
 

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MORNING HOUR

1. Roll Call

2. Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Reading of Journal

5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

6. Introduction of Resolutions
 HR195SCHAMERHORNCOMMENDATIONS - Designates June 30, 2025, as Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) Awareness Day at the state capitol and commends Paisley Grace Langton and others who face AMC
 HR196CARLSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Bruce Gilcrease for his work with The Outreach Center of Lafayette
 HR197CARLSONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Natalie Meyers and the staff of the Academy of Christian Arts for their contributions to Acadiana youth
 HR198BAGLEYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the North DeSoto High School baseball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship
 HR199CARVERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Louisiana Bankers Association on the occasion of its one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary and designates May 21, 2025, as LBA Banker's Day at the state capitol
 HR200CARVERCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Mandeville High School Robotics Team 2992, The S.S. Prometheus, for excellence in robotics and leadership in advancing STEAM education throughout the state
 HR201BAYHAMCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Emily "Emmy" Ella Rabalais on being crowned the inaugural Miss Teen Wheelchair USA
 HR202MCMAKINCOURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Directs the Louisiana Board of Ethics and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to provide reports on justices of the peace
 HR203DUSTIN MILLERSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates the week of May 18 through 24, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Week
 HCR57WALTERSLABOR - Requests a study on the financial and workforce impact of the closure of the Shreveport General Motors' truck plant facility and the economical impact that the automobile manufacturing industry has on this state
 HCR58STAGNIAIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Urges and requests the administration of the New Orleans Aviation Board to appear before the Jefferson Parish and Kenner City Council annually to provide updates on hurricane preparedness and other matters of mutual concern regarding infrastructure prior to the start of hurricane season
 HCR59BAYHAMHISTORIC COMMEMORATION - Provides relative to the America 250 state commission

7. Introduction of Bills

10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 HCR51ROMEROAGRICULTURE - Memorializes Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture to reinstate and fund the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program
 HCR52MARCELLELAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM - Requests the La. Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice and all La. state and local law enforcement agencies to improve crime data reporting
 HCR53CARVERELDERLY - Creates a Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention
 HCR54DESHOTELWATER/DRINKING WATER - Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to review and revise its regulations regarding minimum chlorine concentration levels in public water systems
 HCR55DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE - Continues the Health Inequities and Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force
 HCR56DESHOTELUTILITIES - Memorializes the United States Congress to release funds from the BEAD program

11. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over
 SCR13PRESSLYCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to take action relative to the use of prior authorization processes.
 SCR27MCMATHCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to take action relative to the corporate practice of medicine.

12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee

13. Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee
 SB16MCMATHHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to health stop-loss insurance. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB41BARROWCHILDREN - Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB95CLOUDCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic monitoring of certain offenders. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB126KLEINPETERSCHOOLS - Provides for school mapping data of public school buildings and facilities. (8/1/25) (EN +$2,400,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB164WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides for training of elected officials of municipalities and certain municipal employees relative to public contracts. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB166WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides relative to contract requirements for public works. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB175WOMACKPLUMBERS - Provides relative to the State Plumbing Board. (gov sig)

14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 HCR42WALTERSMTR 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
 HCR45BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION - 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

16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 HB47DEWITTCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Alexandria
 HB136GLORIOSOCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to certain positions in the fire and police civil service
 HB179MARCELLEPUBLIC TRANSPORT/MASS TR - Provides relative to the board of commissioners for the Capital Area Transit System
 HB184CHARLES OWENTAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT - Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts a taxpayer receives through hardship distributions from retirement accounts (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB186DEWITTTAX CREDITS - Authorizes a tax credit for certain employers of La. National Guard members and military reservists (EG -$5,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB240LAFLEURDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Brookstown Neighborhood Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB242CHENEVERTDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to the membership of the board of commissioners for the East Baton Rouge Parish Communications District
 HB267LACOMBEDISTRICTS/TAXING - Creates the Hotel Francis District within the town of St. Francisville
 HB282MCMAKINDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Creates the Cypress Point Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB296FREIBERGTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected on the sale of admission tickets to and concessions and parking at certain events (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB298KNOXDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority
 HB307CHANCE HENRYPUBLIC ASSISTANCE - Requires that individuals requesting public assistance who are not United States citizens be reported to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB346DESHOTELFUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Local Infrastructure Fund (RE NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)
 HB357FREEMANINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requires health insurance coverage for integrative cancer treatments (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB378WILDERTOPS - Lowers the ACT score required for initial qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for students who complete approved home study programs (EN +$172,184 SG EX See Note)
 HB386CREWSBANKS/BANKING - Establishes gold and silver as currency (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB467HILFERTYINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB479MANDIE LANDRYCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note)
 HB502BUTLERREGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Provides for the compensation, evaluation, duties, and removal of registrars of voters (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB533CARVERTAX CREDITS - Establishes the Work-Based Learning Tax Credit for employment of apprentices, interns, and youth workers (EN -$1,136,500 GF RV See Note)
 HB610HILFERTYTAX - Provides relative to the levy of a tax on short-term rentals of overnight lodging in the city of New Orleans (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB622HILFERTYINSURANCE/HEALTH - Requires health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB624BERAULTWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Transfers certain family and support programs from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Louisiana Workforce Commission and renames Louisiana Workforce Commission to Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB675GLORIOSOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

17. Senate Instruments Second Reading Returned from the Legislative Bureau
 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)
 SB32ALLAINFARMING - Provides for limitation of liability related to the utilization of gypsum. (8/1/25)
 SB133PRESSLYWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Provides relative to payment of employees after termination of employment. (8/1/25)

18. Senate Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee
 SB122ABRAHAMCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/25)

REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY

1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 HR2CHASSIONLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Establishes the Freshmen Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives
 HCR1MCMAKINELECTIONS - Repeals a provision within an administrative rule relative to the certification and procurement of voting systems
 HCR13ILLGATHLETICS - 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
 HCR15PHILLIP TARVERJOINT RULES - Provides for limitations on appropriations to nongovernmental entities
 HCR16MCMAKINJOINT RULES - Provides for the nongovernmental entity funding request (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HCR9HEBERTJUDGES - Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the procedures for the recusal of judges
 HR3ECHOLSSCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Requests the state Department of Education to study the feasibility of and potential costs associated with prohibiting certain foods and beverages in public schools
 HR4ECHOLSSCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Memorializes the United States Congress to support funding for the ability to focus on purchasing American agricultural products and the removal of ultra-processed food and beverages from K-12 public schools
 HR15YOUNGATHLETICS - Creates a task force to study issues relative to the name, image, and likeness of student athletes in Louisiana
 HCR8BAYHAMSEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to compel the United States Food and Drug Administration to increase inspection and testing of imported seafood
 HCR27ZERINGUECOASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Urges and requests enhancement of the state's participation in the Gulf of America Hypoxia Action Plan and Task Force
 HR143BACALARETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Creates a task force to study the feasibility of a phased retirement program for public postsecondary education systems
 HR163HILFERTYRETIREMENT/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
 HCR33ROMEROCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to modify the H-2B temporary non-agricultural program to assist with labor workforce shortage in the state

2. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading Final Consideration

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 SCR14WHEATCONGRESS - Memorializes congress to modify the H-2A nonimmigrant program to assist with Louisiana's labor workforce shortage.

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/20/2025
 HB5JACKSONCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to penalties for certain sex offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB6JACKSONCRIME/THEFT - Creates the crime of misappropriation of funds in connection with the payment of utility services (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB138DEWITTPHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS - Provides with respect to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
 HB160DICKERSONETHICS - Provides relative to ethics complaints
 HB164BILLINGSWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to mallard hunting licenses for hunting preserves
 HB165EDMONSTONWATERWAYS - Removes the designated deadline the board of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District has to promulgate regulations for watershed management within the district
 HB172EDMONSTONWATERWAYS - Extends the period for which the Comite River is exempt from certain provisions of the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act
 HB286CHANCE HENRYENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the maximum civil penalty for citations issued through the expedited enforcement program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB356BRAUDINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Creates the Stated Value Homeowner's Policy Act
 HB359DUSTIN MILLERMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to victims of human trafficking
 HB400CHENEVERTHEALTH/CHILDREN - Provides relative to a minor's consent for medical procedures and treatments
 HB405WILLARDELECTIONS - Requires the secretary of state to prepare and publish certain information concerning changes in election law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB442CHANCE HENRYSPEECH/PATH/AUDIO - Provides relative to the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology
 HB497LACOMBEFISHING - Provides for the Louisiana Catch and Cook Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB531TRAVIS JOHNSONNURSES - Provides for forensic medical examinations of sexual assault survivors
 HB585MCCORMICKENERGY - Requires advance notice to surface and mineral owners prior to permitting or performing carbon dioxide sequestration activities (RE NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
 HB605RISERNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Authorizes a fee for expedited processing performed by the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB632RISERENERGY - Protects mineral servitude ownership in relation to carbon dioxide sequestration
 HB657RISERMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana Department of Health related to the sale of therapeutic marijuana (EN +$225,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB661DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana Department of Health
 HB689DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB64MIKE JOHNSONATTORNEY GENERAL - Provides relative to legal representation of sovereign interests of the state (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB116EGANMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 HB120WILEYMILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD - Provides relative to death benefits for members of the La. State Guard (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB303BAYHAMATTORNEY GENERAL - Creates the Fugitive Apprehension Unit within the office of the attorney general (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB310ZERINGUECOURTS - Provides relative to filings in civil and criminal courts
 HB409LAFLEURCOURTS/COMMISSIONERS - Provides relative to court commissioners of the 19th JDC
 HB481PHELPSALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT - Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits
 HB486FISHERHEALTH - Requires public schools to offer a mental health assessment to certain students (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB690CHARLES OWENPUBLIC HEALTH - Directs the Surgeon General to draft and promulgate rules for the administration of medical activities under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for all members of the healthcare community in Louisiana
 HB691CARRIERENERGY - Establishes public safety and accountability procedures for carbon dioxide sequestration (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB693WRIGHTCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides for revisions to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act (EN +$97,000 GF EX See Note)
 HB694JACOB LANDRYMINERALS - Provides relative to remediation of oilfield and exploration and production sites

6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Not yet scheduled for floor debate
 SB73REESEENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25)
 SB5WHEATCOURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Hammond. (8/1/25)
 SB75GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees. (gov sig)
 SB9BASSCRIME/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)
 SB53BASSLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides relative to warrants for interception of communications. (8/1/25)
 SB35PRICESERVITUDES - Provides for legal servitudes. (8/1/25)
 SB49GREGORY MILLERWILLS/TESTAMENTS - Provides for validity of testaments. (8/1/25)
 SB67FOILSUCCESSIONS - Provides for the continuous revision of successions. (8/1/25)
 SB93LAMBERTSUCCESSIONS - Provides for enforceability of penalty clauses in wills. (8/1/25)
 SB116KLEINPETERNOTARIES - Provides for reciprocal notarial authority of notaries qualified in St. Martin Parish and St. Landry Parish. (8/1/25)
 SB156PRESSLYHUMAN DEVELOPMENT - Provides for in vitro fertilization. (8/1/25)
 SB168WOMACKPRESCRIPTION - Provides for liberative prescription on mineral leases on state property. (8/1/25)
 SB21WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds veterinarians and veterinary clinics to the definitions of "healthcare professional" and "healthcare facility" for purposes of certain assault and battery offenses. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB22HODGESTHEFT - Creates the crime of theft of critical infrastructure. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB38HENSGENSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of theft of gift cards or gift card redemption information. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB40WHEATINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Updates licensure requirements for persons regulated by the Department of Insurance. (8/1/25)
 SB51LUNEAUPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for public power authority and public records for the city of Alexandria. (8/1/25)
 SB80GREGORY MILLERELECTION OFFENSES - Provides relative to exit polling. (8/1/25)
 SB89BOUIEPORTS/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)
 SB111SEABAUGHINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides for fair claims processing. (8/1/25)
 SB117MIGUEZNUTRITION - Prohibits the serving and selling of ultra-processed foods in public schools. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB136TALBOTINSURERS - Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)
 SB154MORRISAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25)
 SB160CATHEYSCHOOLS - Allows transportation network companies to transport students to and from school and school related functions. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/20/2025
 HB297THOMPSONCONTRACTS - Provides for a "contract limit" for public works projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB75MCCORMICKENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to compensation for pore space owners (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB548LACOMBEENERGY - Provides for the dedication of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands and water bottoms
 HB639RISERGAMING/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)
 HB594CHANCE HENRYTAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM - Establishes a flat rate of insurance premium tax and provides relative to certain insurance premium tax credits and exemptions (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Scheduled for floor debate on 5/21/2025
 HB514WILLARDINSURANCE/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)
 HB562FONTENOTFIRE 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)
 HB601GEYMANNENERGY - Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration

RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR

Regular Order

1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration
 HR30BUTLERHONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Opelousas as the Horse Capital of Louisiana
 HCR4BILLINGSLICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design

5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage
 HB183BOURRIAQUETAX/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)
 HB247CHENEVERTPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to the expropriation of blighted property in East Baton Rouge Parish and the city of Baton Rouge
 HB325BRYANTTAX/TOBACCO TAX - Provides for the rate of tax levied on certain cigars (EN -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB512PHELPSCRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property
 HB576ROBBY CARTERINSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to rates in competitive and noncompetitive markets
 HB606TURNERTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL-EXEM - Exempts prescription drugs and insulin from local sales and use taxes (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB617CARVERCHILDREN/DCFS - Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB620PHELPSTRAFFIC - Establishes procedures to eliminate traffic congestion in neighborhoods surrounding certain schools in Shreveport, Louisiana
 HB637COATESENERGY - Establishes habitat conversion fees for large-scale solar development
 HB638COATESENERGY/SOLAR - Establishes agricultural conversion fees for large-scale solar development (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 HB660BOYDTRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the annual registration tax applicable to trucks and trailers statewide (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB686CHARLES OWENLOBBYING - Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note)