Senate Daily Digest

Senate Daily Digest
April 22, 2025 3:30 PM Senate Chamber
Scheduled

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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
	SB234	EDMONDS	SCHOOLS - Creates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act)
	SB235	DUPLESSIS	TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Establishes an individual income tax credit for payments made toward a homeowner's insurance policy premium. (1/1/26)
Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
	SR25	DUPLESSIS	CONDOLENCES - Extends deep and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Danielle Joy Raines on the occasion of her passing.
Senate Bills Reported by Committee
	SB4	LAMBERT	ELECTION OFFENSES - Authorizes political campaign signs to be posted on public school athletic fields and gymnasiums when a political candidate or campaign pays for the posting. (8/1/25)
	SB10	BOUDREAUX	OPTOMETRY - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners. (8/1/25)
	SB11	LUNEAU	MOTOR VEHICLES - Provide for penalties for certain traffic offenses. (8/1/25) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
	SB17	BOUDREAUX	HEALTH SERVICES - Repeals the termination date of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
	SB20	WHEAT	LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Constitutional amendment to change the number of general bills a legislator may file during regular sessions that occur during odd-numbered years and for legislating with regard to dedication or rededication of funds. (2/3-CA13sl(A))
	SB26	BOUDREAUX	PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
	SB40	WHEAT	INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Updates licensure requirements for persons regulated by the Department of Insurance. (8/1/25)
	SB50	LUNEAU	PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Central Louisiana Regional Port. (8/1/25)
	SB73	REESE	ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25)
	SB104	PRICE	CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. (gov sig)
	SB136	TALBOT	INSURERS - Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)
	SB137	TALBOT	INSURERS - Requires insurers to notify the Department of Insurance upon ceasing, pausing, or resuming the writing of policies in a particular region. (1/1/26)
	SB145	MCMATH	WATER/WATERWAYS - Provides relative to construction of bulkheads on certain water bodies in St. Tammany Parish. (gov sig)
	SB168	WOMACK	PRESCRIPTION - Provides for liberative prescription on mineral leases on state property. (8/1/25)
Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
	SB5	WHEAT	COURTS - Provides for the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Hammond. (8/1/25)
	SB9	BASS	CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds federal and state military installations and facilities to the locations over which the use of an unmanned aircraft system is prohibited. (8/1/25)
	SB21	WHEAT	CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Adds veterinarians and veterinary clinics to the definitions of "healthcare professional" and "healthcare facility" for purposes of certain assault and battery offenses. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
	SB38	HENSGENS	CRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of theft of gift cards or gift card redemption information. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
	SB65	FOIL	TAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF RV See Note)
	SB72	REESE	BONDS - Provides relative to the issuance of bonds for financing certain capital improvement projects within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. (2/3-CA7s6(A))(7/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
	SB75	GREGORY MILLER	CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees. (gov sig)
	SB78	MYERS	CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to drug paraphernalia. (gov sig)
	SB98	MYERS	CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Increases the penalties for the retail sale of nitrous oxide. (8/1/25)
	SB116	KLEINPETER	NOTARIES - Provides for reciprocal notarial authority of notaries qualified in St. Martin Parish and St. Landry Parish. (8/1/25)
	SB118	FOIL	TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL - Excludes certain amounts deposited into ABLE accounts for qualified expenses of persons with disabilities from state income tax. (8/1/25) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note)
	SB144	WOMACK	LOCAL FINANCE - Provides relative to the issuance of bonds by the Vidalia Port Commission. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
	SB146	JACKSON-ANDREWS	LOCAL FINANCE - Provides relative to the issuance of bonds by the Lake Providence Port Commission and the powers of the commission. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
	SB147	JACKSON-ANDREWS	LOCAL FINANCE - Provides relative to the issuance of bonds by the Tensas Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)