Senate Daily Digest
April 22, 2026
3:30 PM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR90PRESSLYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Gerald "Jerry" Badgley on the occasion of his retirement as principal of C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.
 SR91GERALD BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Progressive Baptist Church on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary.

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
 HB9WALTERSSTATE SYMBOL - Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana
 HB51VILLIOBAIL - (Constitutional Amendment) Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders (RR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB140COXJUVENILE PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the time limitations governing juvenile delinquency proceedings (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB151BOYERCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to expungement of arrest information (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB180CHARLES OWENPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to expropriation by private entities
 HB192CHARLES OWENPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign adversaries
 HB193PHELPSHEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM - Provides for the membership of the Sickle Cell Commission
 HB244GREENCONSTITUTION/CONVENTION - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB394CHENEVERTPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to conditional parole (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB396MCMAKINEVIDENCE - Provides relative to the admissibility of autopsy photographs in criminal proceedings
 HB406MIKE JOHNSONATHLETICS - Requires the state Dept. of Education to conduct a study and issue a report relative to interscholastic high school athletics
 HB446BOYERELECTIONS/BOND & TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for eligible election dates for bond and tax elections (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB511GLORIOSOHIGHWAYS/OFFICE - Authorizes the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice to establish a grant program for pursuit intervention technologies (EG +$361,586 SD EX See Note)
 HB690AMEDEEEDUCATION - Provides relative to education service providers and vendors of educational products (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB750COXCONSUMERS/PROTECTION - Provides for easy cancellation of automatic renewal subscriptions
 HB961FARNUMTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Extends eligibility to certain trusts for an ad valorem tax exemption for a property owner who is at least sixty-five years of age or older (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB982THOMPSONHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of highways in the state
 HB1010DESHOTELTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Requires annual reporting on amounts of ad valorem taxes collected in each parish (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB1037BOURRIAQUETRANSPORTATION DEPT - Modifies operations and certain positions within the Department of Transportation and Development (RE INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB1043GREENCOURTS - Provides relative to the civil jurisdictional amounts for First and Second Parish Courts
 HB1045LACOMBELEGISLATIVE AUDITOR - Provides for the audit threshold for local auditees
 HB1049CHARLES OWENPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides relative to public meetings (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1056YOUNGPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish
 HB1059BROUSSARDTOPS - Provides relative to core curriculum requirements for TOPS and TOPS-Tech awards in the subject of mathematics (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB1092BUTLERHEALTH/LDH - Renames the office of citizens with developmental disabilities within the Louisiana Department of Health
 HB1100MCMAKINSMALL BUSINESS - Repeals requirements for enriching bread and flour sold in this state
 HB1117FIRMENTINSURANCE - Provides relative to certain insurer contractual payments and prescriptive period
 HB1146WYBLEEARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to the Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education and the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission
 HB1177ZERINGUEPUBLIC RECORDS - Establishes a public records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses
 HB1237BACALARETIREMENT/STATEWIDE SYS - Provides relative to the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System and the Firefighters' Retirement System (RE SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB1239GREENCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides relative to child custody

House Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 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"

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR70WILEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 22, 2026, as Ascension Parish Day at the state capitol

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR58WILEYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates April 22, 2026, as Ascension Parish Day at the state capitol

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB10CHANCE HENRYFAIRS/FESTIVALS - Provides for the annual closure of the Acadia Parish Courthouse in recognition of the International Rice Festival
 HB16ST. BLANCCOURTS/CITY - Extends the jurisdiction of the City Court of Franklin
 HB36BUTLERJUVENILES - Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District
 HB44BAYHAMJUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides jurisdictional exceptions for constables and justices of peace
 HB46BAGLEYINSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to premium costs of group hospital and health insurance for retired sheriffs and retired deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish
 HB52VILLIOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to trial of misdemeanors (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB61BAYHAMHOLIDAYS - Creates the holiday of the Battle of New Orleans Day
 HB78WYBLECOURTS/CITY - Increases the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Bogalusa
 HB98MIKE JOHNSONCRIMINAL/VICTIMS - Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB102WILEYCRIME - Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB124DICKERSONDOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides relative to the membership of the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
 HB126MANDIE LANDRYCOURTS - Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances
 HB131BACALACRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-conviction relief
 HB135MANDIE LANDRYSEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to certain exemptions from seizure with respect to motor vehicles
 HB141MUSCARELLOCOURTS - Provides relative to certain information on court filings
 HB142MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
 HB143BACALASHERIFFS - Provides relative to the per diem rate paid by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EG +$17,311,950 GF EX See Note)
 HB164HEBERTCOURTS/COMMISSIONERS - Provides for the powers and duties of the commissioner in the 15th Judicial District Court (RE NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB170RISERCONTRACTS - Provides relative to construction contracts
 HB171SPELLBAIL - Provides relative to personal sureties
 HB179MUSCARELLOCOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides relative to the retention of notes and recordings of court reporters
 HB194RISERLIABILITY - Provides relative to peremptive periods
 HB231BOYERDOMESTIC ABUSE - Adds intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders as conduct that constitutes a violation of a protective order
 HB233DEWITTJURY DUTY - Provides relative to jury duty mileage reimbursement (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB245FONTENOTPAROLE - Provides relative to medical parole (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB280FONTENOTPAROLE - Provides for consolidation of certain repetitive language relative to parole eligibility
 HB292BOYDHOUSING - Provides relative to the return of security deposits
 HB294FIRMENTTRESPASS - Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals
 HB297MANDIE LANDRYLEASES - Expands early lease termination to include stalking and cyberstalking
 HB305CARVERCRIME/SEX OFFENSES - Provides relative to child sexual abuse materials (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB336MIKE JOHNSONCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-conviction relief
 HB337BEAULLIEUGAMING - Provides relative to charitable bingo and the issuance of special licenses
 HB351FONTENOTCORRECTIONS - Provides relative to the reentry preparation program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB436DICKERSONVETERANS - Authorizes the appointment of veterans as wardens at state and municipal parks
 HB594LACOMBESPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates February 24 as SCN2A awareness day
 HB789GALLECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB956FONTENOTFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to fireworks
 HB957CARRIERCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners
 HB995LACOMBECRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons
 HB1040FIRMENTJUVENILES/DETENTION FAC - Provides relative to the membership of the board of commissioners for the Central Louisiana Juvenile Detention Center Authority

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB235WOMACKPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to payments under contract by public entities. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB416PRICESTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides relative to reemployment of retirees to fill critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB439GERALD BOUDREAUXLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Provides for cancer screenings for firefighters and fire service employees. (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB35WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB65CATHEYSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB100JENKINSAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
 SB171PRESSLYPUBLIC WORKS - Provides for the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB215MCMATHCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the grounds for post conviction relief for inmates convicted by a non-unanimous jury. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB228DUPLESSISLOCAL FINANCE - Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (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)
 SB249KLEINPETERWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Constitutional amendment to add two members to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB259BARROWDOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)
 SB268DUPLESSISLOCAL FINANCE - Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)
 SB269EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Provides for the "Charlie Kirk Success Sequencing Act" relative to student success. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB282BARROWSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Authorizes the creation of a cooperative economic development district affiliated with Baton Rouge Community College in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
 SB296KLEINPETERWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)
 SB312TALBOTEMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)
 SB319PRESSLYELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (8/1/26)
 SB323BASSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to penalties for violations of the Louisiana Insurance Code. (gov sig)
 SB369BASSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for prescription drug pricing. (1/1/27) (EG SG EX See Note)
 SB425MORRISPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB431FOILMOTOR VEHICLES - Requires tow truck companies to be open seven days a week. (8/1/26)
 SB435MYERSCHILDREN - Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26)
 SB469ABRAHAMUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)
 SB474GREGORY MILLERINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Creates the Protecting Louisiana's Infrastructure from Artificial Intelligence Risk Act. (1/1/27)
 SB484ABRAHAMCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Transfers certain duties from the Board of Regents to the management boards of public colleges and universities and Louisiana Works. (8/1/26)
 SB490HENSGENSENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Provides for private use electrical networks. (gov sig)
 SB492KLEINPETERMINERALS - Provides for mineral rights acquired from certain acquiring authorities. (8/1/26)
 SB501JACKSON-ANDREWSCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requires public postsecondary education institutions to post information on campuses promoting STI prevention, screening, and treatment to be known as the Campus Awareness Initiative. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB57VILLIOEVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidence in temporary restraining order proceedings
 HB64MUSCARELLOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the recall of arrest warrants
 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)
 HB111MANDIE LANDRYCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB147VILLIOCRIME/RACKETEERING - Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB110CARVERPUBLIC LANDS/STATE - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish
 HB234FIRMENTSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Insurance
 HB634BOYERPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Martin Parish
 HB677THOMPSONPROPERTY - Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish
 HB739BERAULTINSURANCE - Provides relative to insurance fraud
 HB850FIRMENTINSURANCE - Provides relative to cancellation notice requirements in the Standard Fire Policy
 HB8BACALARETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to legislative staff attendance at executive sessions of meetings of any state or statewide retirement system board or committee (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB13MCMAKINRETIREMENT/STATE POLICE - Provides relative to amortization bases within the Louisiana State Police Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB15BERAULTRETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to the correction of administrative errors within the Assessors' Retirement Fund (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB18ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System
 HB19ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (RE NO IMPACT APV)
 HB25SPELLRETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the payment of benefits for the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB32EGANRETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB53FONTENOTGAMBLING - Adds certain gambling crimes as predicate offenses for racketeering (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB69VILLIODWI - Provides relative to ignition interlock device offenses
 HB93TURNERCLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to the jury commission in Lincoln Parish
 HB119FONTENOTCRIME - Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB152MACKCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB332TURNERAGRICULTURE - Provides with respect to meetings of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
 HB344COATESAGRICULTURE/GRAIN - Provides relative to the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB367BUTLERPESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides for the enforcement procedures of the Structural Pest Control Commission
 HB505CHANCE HENRYPESTICIDES/HERBICIDES - Provides relative to the issuance of certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants
 HB697GEYMANNSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality
 HB806LAFLEURCRIME - Provides relative to hit-and-run driving offenses (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 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"
 HB232CARLSONEMPLOYMENT OF MINORS - Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB331MACKMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Louisiana GOP special prestige license plate (EG GF EX See Note)
 HB334CREWSSUNSET LAW - Re-creates Louisiana Works and re-authorizes the Incumbent Worker Training Program
 HB346SCHAMERHORNHIGHWAYS - Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"
 HB356ZERINGUEBRIDGES/FERRIES - Designates the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge on Louisiana Highway 315 as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge"
 HB537CREWSWORKERS COMPENSATION - Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
 HB576GADBERRYSTATE DEPARTMENT - Transfers the Old Governor's Mansion to the Department of State (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB587DICKERSONMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome specialty license plate
 HB629LYONSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena
 HB652BRAUDWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides for the membership of the the Oyster Task Force
 HB653BAYHAMSEAFOOD - Provides for membership of the Oyster Task Force
 HB661FONTENOTETHICS/NEPOTISM - Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain positions
 HB726DOMANGUEBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Increases fines for abandoning vessels
 HB756FONTENOTBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Provides relative to personal watercraft
 HB767RISERWILDLIFE/FEES - Authorizes recreational alligator hunting license and lottery fees
 HB801MARTINEZMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate
 HB851ILLGENVIRONMENT/LITTERING - Provides relative to intentional littering
 HB854WALTERSMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates certain specialty license plates (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB891JACOB LANDRYMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides for wildlife special prestige license plates (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB964MCCORMICKPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish
 HB966MOOREHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road"