MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
7. Introduction of Bills |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR398 | FREEMAN | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Requests that the state Department of Education study the costs associated with criminal background checks for teachers and other school employees and submit a written report to the House Committee on Education by March 1, 2027 |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
19. Reconsideration |
| | | HCR119 | MURRAY | HIGHER EDUCATION - Establishes the Louisiana College without Debt Commission |
| | | HB410 | SCHLEGEL | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2026 |
| | | HR310 | BRAUD | ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS - Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study the state's liability for oil and gas well decommissioning across the value chain |
| | | HR314 | ROBBY CARTER | NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study the implementation of gravel surface mining reclamation and conservation |
| | | HR316 | WYBLE | AGRICULTURE - Urges and requests the LSU AgCenter, in coordination with the Southern Ag Center and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, to study and develop strategies to strengthen small and mid-scale agricultural production and to increase opportunities for young adults to participate in and pursue careers in agriculture |
| | | HR317 | BAYHAM | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development to convene a diagnostic review team to evaluate the proposed reactivation of the Norfolk Southern Railway originating at the Alabo Street Wharf |
| | | HR321 | FREEMAN | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Requests the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to receive input, feedback, and suggestions relative to uniform protocols for examinations for survivors of domestic violence |
| | | HR322 | BRYANT | CRIME/HOMICIDE - Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder |
| | | HR275 | DICKERSON | HIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of incorporating an interstate highway signage maintenance and reporting program |
| | | HR276 | JACOB LANDRY | ENERGY - Creates the Task Force on Advanced Drilling to study the impacts of carbon storage on mineral rights and oil and gas operations |
| | | HR279 | ORGERON | ENERGY - Recognizes the value of geothermal energy development in the state |
| | | HR282 | CHANCE HENRY | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Creates a Task Force on Utility Terrain Vehicles in collaboration with Louisiana State Police and other appropriate stakeholders |
| | | HR286 | CHARLES OWEN | RURAL/DEVELOPMENT - Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to study the feasibility of a Louisiana Rural Community Energy and Education Investment Program |
| | | HR289 | MACK | ENERGY - Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to review policies and practices related to the redaction of proposed well site locations |
| | | HR292 | KERNER | SEAFOOD - Memorializes the federal government to address unsafe imported seafood |
| | | HR295 | JACOB LANDRY | LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Establishes the Energy Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives |
| | | HR302 | WYBLE | TECHNOLOGY - Requests the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to discuss artificial intelligence issues that may affect young people in Louisiana |
| | | HR319 | SAWYER | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Requests the actuary for the legislative auditor, in consultation with the actuaries of the two retirement systems, to study the cost and feasibility of merging firefighter members of the Baton Rouge City Parish Employees' Retirement System into the Firefighters' Retirement System |
| | | HR324 | BOYER | HEALTH - Requests certain entities to evaluate the use of certain terms related to miscarriage |
| | | HR333 | CHASSION | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Requests public school governing authorities and employees to comply with and enforce the bullying laws of the state of Louisiana |
| | | HR335 | MUSCARELLO | LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the prescription of actions to enforce zoning restrictions, building restrictions, and subdivision regulations |
| | | HR339 | TAYLOR | CLERKS OF COURT - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a statewide study of clerk of court procedures |
| | | HR341 | TERRY LANDRY JR | JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study of the handling of eviction proceedings by justice of the peace courts |
| | | HR342 | BRAUD | HIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during certain periods of times |
| | | HR343 | FIRMENT | CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to oppose any effort to transfer, divest, privatize, or dispose of Kisatchie National Forest lands or otherwise remove such lands from federal ownership and management |
| | | HR344 | SCHAMERHORN | LEGISLATIVE POWERS - Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the United States Geological Survey to study seismic activity in Northwest Louisiana parishes and develop a seismic monitoring strategy for Louisiana |
| | | HR345 | SCHAMERHORN | ENVIRONMENT - Creates the Task Force on Seismic Activity |
| | | HR347 | BRAUD | HIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study modifying toll operations within the state |
| | | HR307 | HENRY | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Creates the Expropriation and Acquisition for Strategic Transformation Task Force (E.A.S.T.) to study the feasibility of expropriating and redeveloping certain vacant and blighted properties in New Orleans East |
| | | HR348 | WALTERS | FUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES - Creates a subcommittee of the House Committee on Commerce to study funeral planning regulation or oversight |
| | | HR352 | KERNER | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Creates a task force to study the Optional Retirement Plan within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana |
| | | HR354 | DESHOTEL | UTILITIES - Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study incorporating Louisiana One Call as a state agency |
| | | HR356 | JORDAN | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to study the benefits of creating a minority business development fund |
| | | HR357 | JORDAN | ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT - Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program |
| | | HR358 | PHELPS | RAILROADS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to communicate with certain railroad companies to address abandoned and blighted railroads |
| | | HR360 | EDMONSTON | CHILDREN - Creates the Task Force on Child Well-Being, Parental Rights, and Family Court Fairness |
| | | HR367 | WALTERS | WATER/DRINKING WATER - Recreates the Clean Water Task Force to study the public water system in Shreveport |
| | | HR368 | BACALA | MEDICAID - Requests the La. Department of Health to include certain information in its Monthly Medicaid Forecast Report |
| | | HR369 | FIRMENT | CONGRESS - Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass legislation allowing taxpayers to establish tax-advantaged catastrophe savings accounts for disaster-related expenses |
| | | HR370 | MURRAY | LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Authorizes and directs the legislative auditor to study the economic impact that the city of New Orleans has on state revenues |
| | | HR371 | SPELL | U.S. - Commemorates the commencement of the American Revolution and recognizes the importance of America's founding documents |
| | | HR372 | WALTERS | VOTERS/VOTING - Creates a subcommittee of the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study ways to accommodate Louisiana voters with disabilities |
| | | HR374 | FIRMENT | WATER/RESOURCES - Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Department of Conservation and Energy to study cooperative endeavor agreements for the withdrawal of surface water |
| | | HR380 | FREEMAN | ENVIRONMENT/AIR - Creates the Real-time Fence-line Air Monitoring and Alert System Task Force |
| | | HR383 | JORDAN | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Creates a task force to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil service |
| | | HR384 | DUSTIN MILLER | HEALTH - Requests the Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to conduct certain studies to identify associations between environmental risk factors and maternal health outcomes |
| | | HR273 | CHANCE HENRY | CORRECTIONS - Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections |
| | | HR386 | JORDAN | HOUSING - Creates a task force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program known as the "Dream Starter Program" |
| | | HR387 | CHASSION | SPEECH/PATH/AUDIO - Requests the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language and Pathology and Audiology to study and report on current licensure and regulatory requirements for speech-language assistants in Louisiana |
| | | HR389 | WYBLE | TAX/SALES & USE - Urges and requests the Department of Revenue to study the benefit that a dealer receives from vendor's compensation as compared to the costs a dealer incurs for paying certain interchange fees |
| | | HR391 | MARTINEZ | COURTS - Creates a task force to study the effectiveness of the 18th Judicial District Court Drug Court Program |
| | | HR400 | MARTINEZ | UTILITIES - Creates the Louisiana Energy and Power Association Municipal Utility Task Force |
| | | HR401 | BEAULLIEU | CONGRESS - Memorializes the United States Congress to work towards a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome |
| | | HR403 | TERRY LANDRY JR | HEALTH - Creates a task force to study the regulation of gestational carrier agreements |
2. Senate Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2026 |
| | | SCR59 | BARROW | CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to act to lower the insurance rates based on fifty percent completion of the Comite Diversion Canal Project. |
| | | SCR61 | BARROW | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana commercial health insurance payors to increase reimbursement rates for behavioral health crisis centers operating under a crisis receiving center license. |
| | | SCR62 | HODGES | ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Urges DOTD to evaluate all school zones on state highways. |
| | | SCR68 | FESI | TECHNOLOGY - Creates the Task Force on Blockchain and Digital Innovation. |
| | | SCR69 | ALLAIN | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES - To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment to reduce the dependency of burning sugarcane. |
| | | SCR70 | CLOUD | CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to pass the Major Richard Star Act. |
| | | SCR54 | WOMACK | CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to authorize and fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act. |
| | | SCR55 | CONNICK | CULTURE - Designates the "Peggy Martin Rose" as the state rose. |
| | | SCR64 | PRICE | PUBLIC WORKS - Creates the Task Force on Construction Management at Risk (CMaR). |
| | | SCR75 | CLOUD | MUSEUMS - Directs the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in consultation with the Louisiana State Museum Board and the National WWII Museum, to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana Maneuvers. |
| | | SCR80 | CAMERON HENRY | SCHOOLS - Creates and provides for a task force to study the minimum foundation program formula and recommend permanent, predictable funding for pay raises for teachers and support staff. |
| | | SCR84 | SEABAUGH | LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS - Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey to create the Earthquake Task Force to study seismic activity in certain parishes and to develop a seismic monitoring strategy for Louisiana. |
3. House Concurrent Resolutions Returned from the Senate with Amendments |
Scheduled for concurrence on 6/1/2026 |
| | | HCR32 | BAYHAM | PORTS/NEW ORLEANS - Urges and requests the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge |
4. House Bills Amended by Senate to be Concurred in by the House |
| | | HB776 | BOURRIAQUE | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Modifies the Port Construction and Development Priority Program (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
7. Conference Committee Reports for Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2026 |
| | | HB42 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to a phased retirement program within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EGF INCREASE FC GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB119 | FONTENOT | CRIME - Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB159 | JACKSON | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB302 | CHASSION | TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Prohibits the sale of vapor products near schools |
| | | HB1017 | KERNER | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Prohibits certain post-divorce earnable compensation in the Firefighters' Retirement System from being included in a former spouse's portion of community property (EG1 NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB1028 | LYONS | MEDICAID - Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers (RR1 +$2,601,174 GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB217 | MORRIS | COURTS - Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (gov sig) (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB283 | BARROW | SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the BLVD at Harding Area Special District in the city of Baton Rouge. (gov sig) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2026 |
| | | HR74 | DUSTIN MILLER | HEALTH/CHILDREN - Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare relative to accommodating students with seizure disorders |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 6/1/2026 |
| | | HB998 | FREEMAN | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides relative to the examination and medical care of victims of human trafficking-related offenses and domestic violence offenses involving strangulation (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Morning Hour |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB901 | BOURRIAQUE | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides for funding to certain entities for infrastructure related projects within the Department of Transportation and Development |
Regular Order |
1. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
| | | HR20 | MCCORMICK | WATER/RESOURCES - Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study industrial use of water from Caddo Lake |
| | | HR346 | KNOX | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Creates a task force on illegal dumping |
| | | HCR65 | BUTLER | CONGRESS - Memorializes the United States Congress, the President of the United States, the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to take all necessary and appropriate actions to reclassify all job duties of the crawfish industry as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program |
| | | HCR71 | CHASSION | DRUGS/CONTROLLED - Requests the Louisiana Dept. of Health to review the implementation of existing law and guidance regarding pregnancy-related emergency medications in hospital and acute care settings |
| | | HCR98 | CARPENTER | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Modifies the use of SNAP benefits to include food delivery costs |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB284 | WYBLE | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Authorizes certain parishes and municipalities to expropriate blighted property by declaration of taking |
| | | HB306 | EDMONSTON | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to court costs and fees in domestic abuse cases |
| | | HB341 | FREIBERG | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides for rights of law enforcement officers while under investigation |
| | | HB366 | EDMONSTON | DOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to continuance of hearings in domestic abuse matters |
| | | HB393 | FONTENOT | ELECTIONS/BOND & TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for eligible election dates for bond and tax elections (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB458 | KNOX | CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Provides relative to inmates who participate in work release programs (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB577 | GLORIOSO | INSURANCE - Provides relative to penalties calculated on the amount found to be due from the insurer to the insured |
| | | HB603 | WRIGHT | FUNDS/FUNDING - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB605 | BEAULLIEU | WORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to experience modifiers and subrogation in workers' compensation cases |
| | | HB614 | JACKSON | TAX/TAX REBATES - Authorizes a rebate of state sales taxes paid by businesses on lodging and meals for persons performing disaster or emergency-related work (EG -$55,000 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB625 | JORDAN | INSURANCE - Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs to maintain physical damage coverage for shared vehicles during the car sharing period |
| | | HB646 | BEAULLIEU | APPROPRIATIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB733 | PHELPS | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain motor vehicle violations (EG +$120,900 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB752 | GREEN | LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the timing and duration of regular sessions of the legislature may be set by joint rule of the legislature (EGF DECREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB773 | MELERINE | PROCUREMENT - Establishes priorities and requirements for purchases by the state and participating local governments from certain providers including prison enterprises and nonprofits assisting persons with disabilities. (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB798 | MIKE JOHNSON | UTILITIES - Creates the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB911 | MCMAKIN | PARISH/ORLEANS - Provides for the complete reform and modernization of the judicial components of Orleans Parish (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB955 | KERNER | INSURANCE - Provides relative to registration of electronic monitoring providers |
| | | HB996 | DEWITT | CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS - Provides for the use of campaign funds for clothing required for holding office |
| | | HB1035 | BAYHAM | ELECTION OFFENSES - Provides relative to the prohibited solicitation of contributions (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB1069 | BERAULT | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to shipping to consumers from local distillers |
| | | HB1113 | HILFERTY | LEGISLATION/BILLS - Requires the legislature to make available on its website copies of legislative instruments and unofficial engrossed versions of instruments for proposed amendments |
| | | HB1140 | MIKE JOHNSON | TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to regulating telecommunications |
| | | HB1180 | JORDAN | INSURANCE/LIFE - Provides with respect to the denial of life insurance following suicide |
| | | HB1191 | JACOB LANDRY | ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS - Creates a certificate of compliance process for oilfield and exploration and production sites (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB1240 | HILFERTY | LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS - Modifies the board of commissioners within the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East |
| | | HB1255 | MUSCARELLO | LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to the violation of certain zoning restrictions, building restrictions, and subdivision regulations |
6. Senate Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | SB82 | MIZELL | SCHOOLS - Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig) |
| | | SB89 | GREGORY MILLER | TAX/AD VALOREM - Requires the assessor in St. Charles Parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption. (gov sig) (EG -$13,117 LF EX See Note) |
| | | SB97 | MORRIS | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) |
| | | SB123 | MORRIS | GOVERNOR - Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG2 INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SB237 | BARROW | CHILDREN - Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (RR2 NO IMPACT See Note) |
INSTRUMENTS PENDING IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB36 | BUTLER | JUVENILES - Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District |
| | | HB74 | ECHOLS | LAW ENFORCEMENT - Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EGF NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB75 | JACKSON | GAMING - Provides for the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play (REF -$574,627 GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB258 | BEAULLIEU | ETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG - Provides for exceptions to the dual officeholding laws for volunteer firefighters and judicial branch employees |
| | | HB259 | DEWITT | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the repair of damaged infrastructure from certain excavators or demolishers (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB414 | CHENEVERT | HEALTH - Provides for prohibitions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions |
| | | HB459 | MANDIE LANDRY | ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns |
| | | HB784 | COX | SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY - Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements |
| | | HB848 | DEWITT | MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships |
| | | HB956 | FONTENOT | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to fireworks |
| | | HB1095 | HEBERT | NURSING HOMES - Provides for alternative power sources at nursing facilities |
| | | HB1220 | LACOMBE | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners |
| | | HB1252 | DESHOTEL | COURTS - Provides relative to the city court system in Avoyelles Parish (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | SB469 | ABRAHAM | UTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26) |
| | | SB479 | MORRIS | JUDGES - Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act) |