Senate Daily Digest
March 25, 2026
4:30 PM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 SB421GREGORY MILLERCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to the filing of electronic records. (8/1/26)
 SB422GREGORY MILLERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for unsupervised probation in certain circumstances for fourth offense operating while impaired. (8/1/26)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR46CONNICKSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April as Landscape Architecture Month and designates April 1 as Professional Landscape Architecture (PLA) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR18FESIMOTOR VEHICLES - Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the privileges granted by a commercial driver's license compared to neighboring states.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SCR12BASSCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John Keith, of AllState Land and Timber, upon being named the "Louisiana Outstanding Logger of the Year".

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB28CHARLES OWENTEACHERS/CERTIFICATION - Provides relative to the appeals process for teacher certification applicants
 HB36BUTLERJUVENILES - Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
 HB50SCHLEGELSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Education
 HB56VILLIODWI - Provides relative to the imposition of fines for driving while impaired (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB62DICKERSONPUBLIC ASSISTANCE - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Women's Policy and Research Commission
 HB68SCHLEGELCRIME - Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB92SCHLEGELCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to certain sex offenses (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB110CARVERPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish
 HB117BEAULLIEUSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of State and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law
 HB124DICKERSONDOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to the membership of the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
 HB129WALTERSHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways
 HB130WALTERSHIGHWAYS - Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge"
 HB147VILLIOCRIME/RACKETEERING - Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB149GLORIOSOHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway"
 HB171SPELLBAIL - Provides relative to personal sureties
 HB182TRAVIS JOHNSONNURSES - Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (EG +$4,000,000 LF See Note)
 HB196BEAULLIEUTEACHERS/LEAVE - Provides relative to personal leave days for teachers (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB221ECHOLSHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates the new bridge to be constructed over the Mississippi River connecting Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 30 as the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway"
 HB287BEAULLIEUTAX COMMISSION, STATE - Extends authority for imposition of certain fees levied by the Louisiana Tax Commission for the assessment of certain properties (EG +$3,000,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB489GADBERRYBANKS/BANKING - Provides with respect to "Transfer of Death" (TOD) beneficiary designations for investment accounts
 HB545RISERFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Changes fees charged by lenders
 HB553CARLSONASSESSORS - Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and recertification of assessors (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB555CARVERBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to elderly financial exploitation
 HB633BACALATAX RETURN - Modifies statutory timelines, penalty calculations, and exceptions for penalties for the payment of certain estimated taxes (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB720RISERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the tacit dedication of roads
 HB728BRAUDMTR VEHICLE/TOWING - Establish regulations for intrastate towing by out-of-state operators and implement uniform signage for private property towing throughout the state
 HB846BAYHAMMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Prohibits drivers from obscuring license plates with coverings or films
 HB852LYONSTAX/INCOME TAX - Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the individual income tax form (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB854WALTERSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates certain specialty license plates (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB856FONTENOTTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Construction Phase Contract (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB87MIZELLCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides for consistent definition of "commercial sexual activity". (8/1/26)
 SB92MIZELLCRIMINAL RECORDS - Requires district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system. (8/1/26)
 SB93MIZELLCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Establishes minimum bond amounts for certain offenses. (8/1/26)
 SB99FOILENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT - Provides for electronic communication and notification at the Department of Environmental Quality in certain situations. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
 SB123MORRISGOVERNOR - Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB141MORRISCOURTS - Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the supreme court. (gov sig)
 SB274EDMONDSENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB288REESEIDENTITY DATA - Provides relative to background checks. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 SB325REESEGAMING - Excludes certain persons from participating in sports wagering. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB339REESEGAMING - Provides relative to criminal background checks in the gaming industry. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB350CATHEYAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Changes the name of the Louisiana Soybean Association. (8/1/26)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB111KLEINPETERFISH/FISHING - Provides for black bass and crappie bag and size limits. (8/1/26)
 SB115FOILTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development to accept duties of the federal government. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB122FESITRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)
 SB133CLOUDMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)
 SB152FESIFOOD SAFETY - Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)
 SB162SEABAUGHWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)
 SB192FOILHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig)
 SB195MYERSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26)
 SB198MIZELLHISTORIC PRESERVATION - Provides relative to historic district commission powers. (8/1/26)
 SB203LAMBERTFISH/FISHING - Provides for possession of catch during multiday trip. (8/1/26)
 SB204LAMBERTFISH/FISHING - Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)
 SB210KLEINPETERELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB214HENSGENSWATER MANAGEMENT - Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)
 SB216WHEATDEATH/MORTALITY - Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)
 SB221GERALD BOUDREAUXHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to ambulance providers. (8/1/26)
 SB236ROBERT OWENHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB257MYERSFISH/FISHING - Removes the requirement that certain tags have the social security number of the tag holder. (8/1/26)
 SB280ABRAHAMCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the authority of the State Licensing Board for Contractors to issue certain licenses. (8/1/26)
 SB291ABRAHAMARCHITECTS - Provides relative to the practice of architecture. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB292STINEGOVERNOR - Provides for the office and duties of the office of the state inspector general. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB305EDMONDSCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide dashboard for career alignment that provides information related to educational and career opportunities. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB310CLOUDSCHOOLS - Requires the posting of signs in student health centers at public schools, colleges, and universities to provide information on available pregnancy resources. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB330ROBERT OWENTRAFFIC - Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB382SEABAUGHWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26)
 SB383BASSFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB404MCMATHHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB410MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB196FOILTAX/TAXATION - Provides relative to the time period to appeal a notice of assessment or the disallowance of a refund claim. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB4FESIPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to water fluoridation. (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB35WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB100JENKINSAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
 SB140GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
 SB207MIGUEZCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides 10-year time limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials and public employees. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB246LUNEAUHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)
 SB289ABRAHAMPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for confidentiality of certain information in public records requests for universities. (8/1/26)