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 |
| | | HR74 | FREIBERG | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Designates April 28, 2025, as Louisiana Young Heroes Day at the state capitol and commends the Louisiana Public Broadcasting 2025 Louisiana Young Heroes |
| | | HCR24 | MIKE JOHNSON | SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) |
14. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee |
| | | HR30 | BUTLER | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS - Designates the city of Opelousas as the Horse Capital of Louisiana |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB8 | GLORIOSO | RETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC) |
| | | HB10 | BOYER | RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides for the reemployment of retirees under certain circumstances in the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) |
| | | HB17 | PHILLIP TARVER | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to the deferred retirement option plan of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARAL NOTE APV) |
| | | HB18 | KERNER | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the funding of supplemental benefits for members of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG +$5,714,000 FC SG EX) |
| | | HB19 | KERNER | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the administration and participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) |
| | | HB24 | BACALA | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the optional retirement plan in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (OR INCREASE FC SG RV) |
| | | HB28 | KERNER | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the Firefighters' Retirement System (OR NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB32 | BAYHAM | MUNICIPAL/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to maximum penalties for violations of ordinances in St. Bernard Parish |
| | | HB33 | MIKE JOHNSON | CIVIL SERVICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the municipal civil service system for the city of Alexandria |
| | | HB40 | CHANCE HENRY | PARISHES - Provides relative to the office of parish secretary-treasurer in Acadia Parish |
| | | HB48 | GLORIOSO | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the city of Slidell to levy a hotel occupancy tax |
| | | HB50 | HILFERTY | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB53 | FREEMAN | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB55 | DAVIS | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Cross Gates Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish |
| | | HB57 | ROMERO | TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board to levy an additional sales and use tax |
| | | HB60 | GALLE | VETERANS - Provides relative to healthcare facilities operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs for war veterans (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB66 | ROMERO | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to qualifications for participation in the Employee Insurance Fund for the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB117 | ECHOLS | WORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides for adoption of a medical fee reimbursement schedule for workers' compensation (OR +$100,000 SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB123 | CARLSON | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to deferral of costs and fees associated with electronic filing requirements (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB153 | HEBERT | UNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to work search requirements for unemployment benefits (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB155 | MUSCARELLO | COURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (OR INCREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB189 | TRAVIS JOHNSON | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to certain retirees of the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Dept. (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB191 | HILFERTY | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in Orleans Parish |
| | | HB241 | ILLG | LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to regulation by local governing authorities of ambulance services (OR +$24,310 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB249 | DEWITT | COURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to the use of court costs and civil filing fees in the City Court of Alexandria (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB280 | MELERINE | WORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the collection of workers' compensation premiums (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB293 | MELERINE | LABOR - Provides relative to the resignation from labor organization dues or fees for teachers and other school employees and public employees (OR NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB361 | RISER | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS - Provides relative to the payment of insurance premium costs by the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB387 | DICKERSON | VETERANS - Provides relative to care for nonveterans |
| | | HB468 | ADAMS | VETERANS - Provides relative to the Civilian Honor Medal Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | HB673 | MUSCARELLO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Repeals provisions relative to compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment |
| | | HB674 | BEAULLIEU | ETHICS/CODE - Provides for revisions to the Code of Governmental Ethics |
| | | HB675 | GLORIOSO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
1. House and Concurrent Resolutions Third Reading for Final Consideration |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HR5 | HORTON | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Authorizes and directs the legislative auditor to examine, investigate, and audit the firemen's supplemental pay program (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HCR4 | BILLINGS | LICENSING - Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/28/2025 |
| | | HB379 | WRIGHT | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies |
| | | HB420 | BILLINGS | POLITICAL PARTIES - Provides for the qualifications, maintenance, and recognition of political parties |
| | | HB440 | CHANCE HENRY | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides relative to a claimant's duty to mitigate damages with respect to the actions for recovery |
| | | HB445 | VILLIO | CRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to juvenile records |
| | | HB496 | HEBERT | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to lapses in required insurance coverage |
| | | HB526 | JACOB LANDRY | PUBLIC 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 (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB532 | DUSTIN MILLER | ELECTIONS/BOND & TAX - Provides relative to sales and use tax elections in certain municipalities (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB549 | SCHAMERHORN | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides a premium discount for commercial motor vehicles with dashboard cameras and telematics systems |
| | | HB566 | TURNER | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Establishes job order contracting as an alternative project delivery method applicable to deferred maintenance of public facilities by postsecondary education institutions for certain work types (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB576 | ROBBY CARTER | INSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to rates in competitive and noncompetitive markets |
| | | HB581 | ILLG | ENVIRONMENT - Prohibits releasing inflated balloons outdoors (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB592 | BEAULLIEU | ELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code |
| | | HB640 | BOURRIAQUE | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Establishes the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB167 | TAYLOR | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 3188 as the "Veterans Memorial Highway" |
| | | HB209 | BRASS | PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to the financing structure for public works projects in Ascension Parish |
| | | HB226 | FREIBERG | FUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for appropriation of certain monies in the East Baton Rouge Parish Enhancement Fund (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
| | | HB254 | CREWS | UTILITIES - Provides for creating a list of energy utility providers that provide annual consumption reporting mechanisms (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB283 | PHILLIP TARVER | APPROPRIATIONS - Limits the amount of recurring State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB288 | BOYD | REAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS - Provides relative to real estate appraisers |
| | | HB312 | GADBERRY | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Prohibits the state and any of its political subdivisions or agencies from using price or price-related information as a factor in the selection of architectural and engineering professional services for certain projects (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB318 | GADBERRY | HOUSING/MANUFACTURED - Provides relative to manufactured and modular housing in flood-prone areas |
| | | HB326 | BUTLER | COSMETOLOGY/BOARD - Provides relative to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB336 | WILDER | CIVIL/VENUE - Provides relative to venue for certain actions involving uninsured and underinsured motorist policies |
| | | HB347 | GADBERRY | BUDGETARY PROCEDURES - Provides relative to Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approval of capital outlay change orders (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB370 | BAYHAM | COSMETOLOGY - Provides for a special permit within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act |
| | | HB374 | MCFARLAND | TAX/SALES & USE - Includes accommodations intermediaries within the definition of a marketplace facilitator for purposes of collection and remittance of sales and use taxes on remote sales (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB381 | BRASS | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Increases the population limitation of municipalities for purposes of eligibility for a waiver of the matching funds requirement for capital outlay projects (EG DECREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB427 | BAMBURG | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for a reversionary trust |
| | | HB432 | CHENEVERT | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreements |
| | | HB435 | EGAN | CIVIL/DAMAGES - Provides limitations relative to claims for general damages |
| | | HB436 | FIRMENT | CIVIL/LAW - Prohibits recovery of certain damages for unauthorized aliens |
| | | HB439 | HEBERT | ATTORNEYS/FEES - Provides relative to a limit on attorney fees |
| | | HB449 | CARLSON | ATTORNEYS/FEES - Provides relative to fees reasonably expected to be earned by an attorney |
| | | HB508 | LARVADAIN | TRANSPORTATION - Restricts a parking fee exemption to Louisiana disabled veterans parking at cruise terminals for the Port of New Orleans |
| | | HB509 | MOORE | COSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to alternative hair design and natural hair braiding |
| | | HB517 | BRASS | TAX/TOBACCO TAX - Increases the excise tax levied on vapor products and electronic cigarettes and changes the basis of the tax to a percentage of the invoice price of these products (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB523 | ROMERO | TAX/SALES & USE - Provides for the payment of vendor's compensation for the timely collection and remittance of state and local sales taxes (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB524 | SPELL | PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to fire departments and public safety departments or agencies entering into an agreement with group purchasing organizations |
| | | HB567 | BACALA | TAX/CORP INCOME - Provides with respect to various credits, deductions, exclusions, and exemptions associated with corporate income tax (EG DECREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB620 | PHELPS | TRAFFIC - Establishes procedures to eliminate traffic congestion in neighborhoods surrounding certain schools in Shreveport, Louisiana |
| | | HB652 | KERNER | SEAFOOD - Provides for seafood safety and testing |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB12 | SCHLEGEL | CRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Provides relative to the sale of consumable hemp products (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB23 | MUSCARELLO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post-sentence statements and documents (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB51 | YOUNG | SCHOOLS/CHARTER - Provides relative to the assets of certain charter schools (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB52 | WILLARD | CURRICULA - Provides relative to required instruction in financial literacy for high school students (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB109 | THOMPSON | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides relative to scholarships awarded through the Geaux Teach Program (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB115 | STAGNI | HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the donation of source plasma |
| | | HB118 | EGAN | HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to emergency certificates in St. Tammany Parish |
| | | HB121 | ADAMS | INSURANCE - Provides prohibitions relative to public adjusters and home improvement contractors |
| | | HB122 | BERAULT | INSURANCE - Creates the Louisiana Roof Registry (EG +$45,430 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB142 | MENA | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
| | | HB148 | WILEY | INSURANCE - Requires insurers to provide prior premium amounts with renewals of certain insurance policies |
| | | HB154 | MCMAHEN | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in the parishes of Webster and Bienville |
| | | HB196 | STAGNI | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the lease of certain state property in Jefferson Parish |
| | | HB205 | MCCORMICK | ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Provides for the operation of saltwater disposal wells in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster (EG +$111,002 SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB206 | MELERINE | ELECTIONS - Requires legislative authorization to give effect to certain actions regarding election procedures inconsistent with the Election Code |
| | | HB213 | ST. BLANC | SCHOOLS/BOARDS - Authorizes a public school to sell and trade certain technology equipment |
| | | HB216 | JACKSON | ETHICS/BOARD - Provides for the broadcast and recordation of meetings of the Board of Ethics (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB246 | AMEDEE | SCHOOLS/LA MATH, SCIENCE - Provides relative to the salary schedule for employees of the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) and for the funding of these salaries (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB292 | KNOX | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to jury polling and disposition |
| | | HB314 | DUSTIN MILLER | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Modifies the regulatory authority of the Louisiana Department of Health in relation to hospital classifications |
| | | HB317 | ECHOLS | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Establishes prohibited acts by certain healthcare facility lessors and lessees (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) |
| | | HB321 | WYBLE | TEACHERS - Provides for teacher certification and professional development with respect to numeracy (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) |
| | | HB329 | HEBERT | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the disposition of proceeds from certain taxes and fees collected by the Department of Insurance |
| | | HB342 | BAYHAM | ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to qualifying fees and nominating petitions for certain candidates (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB345 | WYBLE | INSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance |
| | | HB358 | DUSTIN MILLER | PHARMACISTS - Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances |
| | | HB363 | COX | CRIME - Provides relative to cruelty and exploitation of the elderly (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB385 | BRYANT | PUBLIC OFFICIALS - Provides that the oath or affirmation of a public official shall be recorded at no charge to the official (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) |
| | | HB394 | MUSCARELLO | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to procedures in capital cases |
| | | HB395 | BRASS | HIGHER EDUCATION - Expands eligible programs for M.J. Foster Promise Program funding to include those associated with LED projects (EG +$1,257,762 SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB437 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides settlement practices for claims relative to property and rentals of motor vehicles |
| | | HB438 | FIRMENT | INSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to advertising expenses and prohibits use of certain expenses in setting insurance rates |
| | | HB441 | CHANCE HENRY | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for fees collected by the commissioner of insurance (EG +$19,274,950 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB456 | TURNER | MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (EG SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB459 | COATES | ENERGY/ALTERNATE - Provides for renewable energy regulation and permitting |
| | | HB544 | TURNER | HEALTH 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 |
| | | HB589 | CHARLES OWEN | EDUCATION - Provides relative to the effectiveness of laws requiring reports to be submitted annually to the legislature by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state Department of Education and provides relative to certain commissions and advisory councils |
| | | HB590 | SPELL | ELECTIONS - Provides relative to foreign funding for elections and election campaigns (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB603 | MCMAKIN | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Amends the appointing process for certain occupational licensing boards, committees, and authorities |
| | | HB615 | GEYMANN | ENERGY/SOLAR - Provides for the regulation of solar facilities (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note) |
| | | HB617 | CARVER | CHILDREN/DCFS - Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB625 | BUTLER | ELECTIONS/SPECIAL - Provides for a special statewide election on April 18, 2026, for submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the state's electors (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB637 | COATES | ENERGY - Establishes habitat conversion fees for large-scale solar development |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/28/2025 |
| | | HB34 | GLORIOSO | CIVIL/LAW - Provides for transparency in medical expenses |
| | | HB248 | WILDER | INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides for confidential information relative to public inspection |
| | | HB291 | GALLE | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to prescriptive periods for wrongful death and survival actions |
| | | HB404 | WILLARD | REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to various tax administration functions of the Department of Revenue (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB431 | CHENEVERT | LIABILITY/TORTS - Provides relative to modified comparative fault |
| | | HB434 | DEWITT | CIVIL/DAMAGES - Provides relative to recovery limitations for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security |
| | | HB443 | CHANCE HENRY | CIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to certain notifications in delictual actions |
| | | HB450 | MELERINE | EVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/29/2025 |
| | | HB373 | HUGHES | SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Requires the Workforce Investment Council to perform an annual return on investment analysis relative to industry-based credentials earned in high school and provides for student data collection and sharing for this purpose (EG NO IMPACT FF EX See Note) |
Scheduled for floor debate on 4/30/2025 |
| | | HB183 | BOURRIAQUE | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for the inspection of assessment lists, challenges to the correctness of assessments, and reviews by boards of review and the La Tax Commission (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB208 | VILLIO | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to eligibility for parole or diminution of sentence (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB214 | VILLIO | PROBATION - Provides relative to revocation of probation (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB365 | DESHOTEL | TAX/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 (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB428 | BOURRIAQUE | SUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development |
| | | HB556 | BOURRIAQUE | TRANSPORTATION - Reforms operations for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) |
RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR |
Regular Order |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB82 | BAYHAM | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a bridge and portion of of a certain LA Highway |