Senate Daily Digest
June 3, 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 Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR163LUNEAULIABILITY - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations to the legislature on including digital products in the application of the Louisiana Products Liability Act.
 SR164FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Steve George.
 SR165FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Harold Lee Price.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SCR61CONNICKINSURERS - To authorize and direct the legislative auditor and the Department of Insurance to study the financial transactions of foreign and domestic insurers who are authorized to do and are doing business in Louisiana.

House Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 HB685CHENEVERTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion in state agencies (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR35VILLIOCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Requests the La. State Law Institute to conduct a review of "Duncan misdemeanors" that are located throughout the La. Revised Statutes
 HCR47BAYHAMSCHOOLS - 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
 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
 HCR59BAYHAMHISTORIC COMMEMORATION - Provides relative to the America 250 state commission
 HCR79VENTRELLASPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes June 4, 2025, as Opportunity Youth Day at the state capitol

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR69CARVERMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a task force to study the merger of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB163DICKERSONCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victims of certain sex-related crimes (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB294BAGLEYTAX/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)
 HB325BRYANTTAX/TOBACCO TAX - Provides for the rate of tax levied on certain cigars (EN -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB383BRASSTAX CREDITS - Postpones the termination of a tax credit for C-corporations for local inventory taxes paid but reduces the amount of the credit for those taxpayers (EG1 -$130,000,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB475FIRMENTTAX 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)
 HB495GEYMANNTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Limits the severance tax exemption for gas produced from certain horizontally drilled wells (EN +$8,600,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB517BRASSTAX/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)
 HB518GEYMANNTAX/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)
 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)
 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)
 HB600GEYMANNTAX/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)
 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)
 HB665WILLARDTAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB669RISERTAX/EXCISE - Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Reconsideration
 HB513RISERLOAN BROKERS - Enacts the Louisiana Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB14MCMATHPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB58CONNICKCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of child grooming. (8/1/25)
 SB59REESEADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - Provides for fiscal and economic impact statements under the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB63JENKINSPRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides for a privilege by municipalities against multifamily residential properties for unpaid sewage disposal and water system service charges or user fees. (8/1/25)
 SB66FOILDISCRIMINATION - Provides relative to discrimination based on military status in education, employment, public accommodations and housing options. (8/1/25)
 SB78MYERSCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to drug paraphernalia. (gov sig)
 SB94FESIWATER/WATERWAYS - Provides for waters of the state. (gov sig)
 SB98MYERSCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Increases the penalties for the retail sale of nitrous oxide. (8/1/25)
 SB104PRICECHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. (gov sig)
 SB129PRESSLYINSURERS - Requires health insurers to cover proton therapy for cancer patients. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB138KLEINPETERHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for health insurance coverage for retired employees of district attorneys' offices. (8/1/25)
 SB181BASSGAMING - Provides relative to prohibitions in gaming. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 SB210CLOUDMUSEUMS - Provides relative to state museums. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB26BOUDREAUXPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB65FOILTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR22DUPLESSISUTILITIES - Requests the adoption of enhanced regional transmission planning processes that use a multi-scenario, multi-value framework to ensure long-term national security, grid reliability, and resilience.
 SCR32MCMATHCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to avoid cuts to the Medicaid program.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB33ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes an income tax credit for eligible state employees that identify cost savings in state agencies. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 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)
 SB86BARROWJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)
 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)
 SB155STINEMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for emergency vehicle equipment for licensed surgeons. (8/1/25)
 SB183MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value by a legislator. (8/1/25)
 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)
 SB214DUPLESSISINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides for the appointment of the commissioner of insurance. (2/3 - CA4s20) (8/1/28)
 SB218DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief for defendants convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict. (8/1/25)
 SB226HODGESCONTRACTS - Prohibits foreign adversaries and prohibited foreign actors from participating in certain property transactions. (gov sig)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR30CHARLES OWENAGRICULTURE - 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

House Concurrent Resolutions 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HCR2MCFARLANDHOSPITALS - Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$648,232,241 SD RV See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB575VENTRELLAABORTION - Provides relative to liability for the unlawful termination of a pregnancy
 HB582LACOMBEFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to deferred presentment transactions and small loans
 HB584LYONSJUVENILES - Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB588MENATRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority
 HB593BOYERRACING/HORSE - Provides relative to the creation of Louisiana Equestrian Corporation (EN NO IMPACT 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)
 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)
 HB655FISHERHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to fees charged by the Louisiana Department of Health in parish health units
 HB674BEAULLIEUETHICS/CODE - Provides for revisions to the Code of Governmental Ethics
 HB676DOMANGUEWATERWAYS/OBSTRUCTIONS - Provides for the removal and salvage of abandoned vessels in waterways (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB681BRYANTPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to access to personal information of district attorneys (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB682VENTRELLAADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Provides relative to the expungement of certain adjudication records (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB687WRIGHTTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Authorizes the Port of New Orleans to utilize public private partnerships for the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway project (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 HB1MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
 HB3EMERSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 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)
 HB326BUTLERCOSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB460MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML - Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
 HB462MCFARLANDREVENUE SHARING - Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
 HB463MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY - Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government
 HB500BEAULLIEUTAX/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)
 HB647MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
 HB653DAVISTAX CREDITS - Transfers the sound recording investor tax credit program from La. Economic Development to the Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and extends the duration of the program (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB654BEAULLIEUTAX/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)
 HB664MCFARLANDLEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB8GLORIOSORETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB12SCHLEGELCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Provides relative to the sale of consumable hemp products (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB19KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the administration and participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB28KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB53FREEMANDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish
 HB146WILEYCRIMINAL/HABIT OFFENDERS - Provides relative to the Habitual Offender Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB206MELERINEELECTIONS - Requires legislative authorization to give effect to certain actions regarding election procedures inconsistent with the Election Code
 HB210CHASSIONPHARMACIES - Provides relative to retention and archiving of records in the state prescription monitoring program
 HB211MANDIE LANDRYTAX CREDITS - Modifies the definition of "eligible transaction" for purposes of the firearm safety device purchase tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB234MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property
 HB280MELERINEWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the collection of workers' compensation premiums (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 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)
 HB310ZERINGUECOURTS - Provides relative to filings in civil and criminal courts
 HB323BEAULLIEUELECTIONS/DATES - Provides for election dates for municipal officers and school board members (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB365DESHOTELTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for an optional exemption of business inventory from ad valorem taxes and to authorize the reduction of the fair market value percentage of business inventory under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX 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)
 HB372HUGHESCURRICULA - Provides relative to computer science as a high school graduation requirement (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB384BRYANTSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to disciplinary penalties for certain public school students found to be in possession of certain substances on school property
 HB416FARNUMREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Prohibits class action lawsuits from being brought against the Dept. of Revenue or the office of debt recovery within the Dept. of Revenue (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB437FIRMENTINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides settlement practices for claims relative to property and rentals of motor vehicles
 HB441CHANCE HENRYINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for fees collected by the commissioner of insurance (EN +$5,311,560 SG RV See Note)
 HB446SPELLMUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the judicial review of land use
 HB474BRAUDMTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY - Provides relative to emergency vehicles for coroners
 HB483WRIGHTBANKS/BANKING - Provide relative to virtual currency kiosks
 HB496HEBERTINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to lapses in required insurance coverage
 HB523ROMEROTAX/SALES & USE - Provides for the payment of vendor's compensation for the timely collection and remittance of state and local sales taxes (EG1 DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB526JACOB LANDRYPUBLIC PRINTING - Provides that a website established and maintained by the commissioner of administration shall be the official journal of the state and requires him to post certain information about boards and commissions on it (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB557BRAUDTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides relative to adjudicated tax-delinquent property and the tax lien certificate process (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB561FIRMENTINSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides policy provisions and exceptions relative to surplus lines insurance
 HB590SPELLELECTIONS - Provides relative to foreign funding for elections and election campaigns (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB591WILDERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for an alternative to minimum bids when selling adjudicated property and requires costs associated with the termination of a lien certificate to apply to adjudicated property (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB592BEAULLIEUELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB73REESEENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25)
 SB136TALBOTINSURERS - Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)
 HB358DUSTIN MILLERPHARMACISTS - Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances
 HB544TURNERHEALTH CARE - Transfers powers and duties of the Nursing Supply and Demand Council and the Simulation Medical Training and Education Council to the Louisiana Health Works Commission