Senate Daily Digest
June 4, 2025
4:00 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
 SR166DUPLESSISSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Wednesday, November 14, 2025, as "Ruby Bridges Day" in Louisiana.
 SR168FOILCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of James Hardy"Jimmy" Gill Jr. on the occasion of his passing.
 SR170TALBOTHEALTH CARE - Creates a task force to study the feasibility of forming an independent review board to assist cancer patients and healthcare providers with prior authorization processes that do not comply with the Cancer Patient's Right to Prompt Coverage Act.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR67HODGESCONGRESS - To memorialize Congress to investigate geoengineering in Louisiana.

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
 HCR32BOYDCOURTS - Continues and reestablishes the Judicial Security Task Force as established by House Concurrent Resolution No. 40 of the 2024 Regular Session
 HCR50ZERINGUELEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Authorizes and directs the legislative auditor to study the efficiency, financial accountability, and effectiveness of the state Supreme Court, courts of appeals, and district courts
 HCR51ROMEROAGRICULTURE - Memorializes Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture to reinstate and fund the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR35VILLIOCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Requests the La. State Law Institute to conduct a review of "Duncan misdemeanors" that are located throughout the La. Revised Statutes
 HCR69CARVERMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a task force to study the merger of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB85WHEATBOATS/BOATING - Provides for parishes to designate no-wake zones on state waterways. (8/1/25)
 SB101MIGUEZWEAPONS - Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons. (8/1/25)
 SB117MIGUEZNUTRITION - Prohibits the serving and selling of ultra-processed foods in public schools. (gov sig) (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB233EDMONDSTAX/TAXATION - Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EGF DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB65FOILTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB210CLOUDMUSEUMS - Provides relative to state museums. (8/1/25) (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR132BARROWJUVENILE JUSTICE - Requests the office of juvenile justice to provide specific information in a report to the Senate committees on Finance and Judiciary B relative to complaints, investigations, and litigation at secure and non-secure care facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of juvenile justice, youth services.

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 to be adopted
 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

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 (RE +$648,232,241 SD RV See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB2EMERSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
 HB163DICKERSONCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to victims of certain sex-related crimes (EG 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 (RE -$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)
 HB461MCFARLANDFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds
 HB475FIRMENTTAX CREDITS - Extends the sunset date of the tax credit for retaliatory taxes paid by certain domestic insurers (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB518GEYMANNTAX/SEVERANCE TAX - Provides relative to rates, computation, and administration of severance tax on oil, gas, and other natural resources (EG NO IMPACT 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)
 HB665WILLARDTAX CREDITS - Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (EG1 -$7,500,000 GF RV See Note)
 HB669RISERTAX/EXCISE - Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB1MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS - Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
 HB3EMERSONCAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
 HB8GLORIOSORETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB19KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the administration and participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for the Firefighters' Retirement System (RE1 SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB28KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG 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 (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB184CHARLES OWENTAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT - Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts a taxpayer receives through hardship distributions from retirement accounts (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB206MELERINEELECTIONS - Requires legislative authorization to give effect to certain actions regarding election procedures inconsistent with the Election Code
 HB234MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property
 HB280MELERINEWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the collection of workers' compensation premiums (EG 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 (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB323BEAULLIEUELECTIONS/DATES - Provides for election dates for municipal officers and school board members (RE 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 (EG1 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 (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB372HUGHESCURRICULA - Provides relative to computer science as a high school graduation requirement (EG 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 (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 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
 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
 HB513RISERLOAN BROKERS - Enacts the Louisiana Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 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 (RE1 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
 HB575VENTRELLAABORTION - Provides relative to liability for the unlawful termination of a pregnancy
 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
 HB610HILFERTYTAX - Provides relative to the levy of a tax on short-term rentals of overnight lodging in the city of New Orleans (EG1 NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB647MCFARLANDAPPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
 HB664MCFARLANDLEGISLATIVE EXPENSES - Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB26BOUDREAUXPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EGF +$25,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB73REESEENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25)
 SB136TALBOTINSURERS - Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)
 HB67HORTONCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to sex offenses committed against minors
 HB178MIKE JOHNSONCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
 HB238MCFARLANDTAX/INCOME TAX - Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption of children from foster care and donations to foster care charitable organizations (RE1 NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB327CHASSIONTOPS - Requires schools to use a 10-point grading scale to assign grades used in the calculation of the minimum grade point average required for initial award eligibility (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB358DUSTIN MILLERPHARMACISTS - Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances
 HB445VILLIOCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to juvenile records
 HB476FONTENOTMTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Provides relative to an annual automatic adjustment to a fee for motor vehicle dealers based on the Consumer Price Index (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB520ILLGTAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT - Establishes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain antique motor vehicles and increases the fee for issuance of special license plates for those vehicles (EGF DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 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