Senate Daily Digest
June 2, 2025
3:30 PM
Senate Chamber

Adjourned		 

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR157MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the volunteers and members of the 2025 Concerned Women for America's Encourage-A-Legislator Project.
 SR158FOILLIABILITY - Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the Louisiana Governmental Claims Act.
 SR159CONNICKINSURERS - To authorize and direct the legislative auditor and the Department of Insurance to study the financial transactions between foreign and domestic insurers who are authorized to do and are doing business in the state of Louisiana.
 SR160MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends The Center for Literacy and Learning and designates May 13, 2025, as Literacy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR161FOILINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Requests the Department of Insurance to review whether insureds are being improperly included in claims information exchanges.
 SR162BARROWCHILDREN - Requests the Division of Administration's Office of Technology Services to convene a working group that includes every state agency with responsibility for child safety, welfare, and protection.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR61CONNICKINSURERS - To authorize and direct the legislative auditor and the Department of Insurance to study the financial transactions of foreign and domestic insurers who are authorized to do and are doing business in Louisiana.
 SCR62BARROWBLIGHTED PROPERTY - Creates a statewide task force to study and make recommendations on implementing a comprehensive plan to address property blight within the state.
 SCR63FOILCOMMENDATIONS - Congratulates Coach Claney Duplechin on his 50th year of coaching.
 SCR64HODGESFLOODS/FLOODING - To continue the Comite River Diversion Canal/Amite River Basin Task Force.
 SCR65FOILCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge on their athletic achievements.
 SCR66FOILCOMMENDATIONS - Commemorates the 175th anniversary of the opening of Louisiana's Old State Capitol as home to the Louisiana Legislature in 1850.

House Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 HB685CHENEVERTSTATE AGENCIES - Provides relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion in state agencies (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR76MOORECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Wossman High School Lady Wildcats basketball team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship
 HCR77MOORECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Wossman High School boys' basketball team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship
 HCR78MOORECOMMENDATIONS - Commends the Richwood High School boys' basketball team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division III Non-select state championship

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR69CARVERMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates a task force to study the merger of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB26BOUDREAUXPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EGF +$25,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB65FOILTAX/TAXATION - Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR22DUPLESSISUTILITIES - Requests the adoption of enhanced regional transmission planning processes that use a multi-scenario, multi-value framework to ensure long-term national security, grid reliability, and resilience.
 SCR32MCMATHCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to avoid cuts to the Medicaid program.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB33ALLAINTAX/TAXATION - Authorizes an income tax credit for eligible state employees that identify cost savings in state agencies. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB57FESITAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional Amendment to remove the income limitation for persons age sixty-five or older that qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB86BARROWJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)
 SB115DUPLESSISTAX/TAXATION - Constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption to certain persons. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 SB155STINEMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for emergency vehicle equipment for licensed surgeons. (8/1/25)
 SB183MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value by a legislator. (8/1/25)
 SB196ROBERT OWENCOURTS - Provides relative to homelessness. (8/1/25) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB199MYERSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the authority of the Department of Insurance in instances of fraud. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB200STINECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides for restrictions to international intercollegiate athlete's compensation, rights, and athletic scholarships. (8/1/25)
 SB214DUPLESSISINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Provides for the appointment of the commissioner of insurance. (2/3 - CA4s20) (8/1/28)
 SB218DUPLESSISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to post conviction relief for defendants convicted by a non-unanimous jury verdict. (8/1/25)
 SB226HODGESCONTRACTS - Prohibits foreign adversaries and prohibited foreign actors from participating in certain property transactions. (gov sig)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR30CHARLES OWENAGRICULTURE - Urges and requests the commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to study and make recommendations on the issues addressed by the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act to enhance operations for small meat processing businesses in Louisiana

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB476FONTENOTMTR VEHICLE/DEALERS - Provides relative to an annual automatic adjustment to a fee for motor vehicle dealers based on the Consumer Price Index (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB560EGANMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medical Assistance Programs Integrity Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 HB561FIRMENTINSURANCE/SURPLUS LINE - Provides policy provisions and exceptions relative to surplus lines insurance
 HB577DESHOTELVOTING/MACHINES - Provides for the procurement of voting systems (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB590SPELLELECTIONS - Provides relative to foreign funding for elections and election campaigns (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB618FONTENOTFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to regulation of conveyance devices
 HB625BUTLERELECTIONS/SPECIAL - Provides for a special statewide election on April 18, 2026, for submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the state's electors (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB635BAMBURGINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Establishes the Creating Holistic Options in Coverage for Enterprise and Self-Insurance (CHOICES) Law
 HB416FARNUMREVENUE DEPARTMENT - Prohibits class action lawsuits from being brought against the Dept. of Revenue or the office of debt recovery within the Dept. of Revenue (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB441CHANCE HENRYINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for fees collected by the commissioner of insurance (EN +$5,311,560 SG RV See Note)
 HB477FREIBERGTAX CREDITS - Authorizes university laboratory schools to participate in the student tuition organization tax credit program (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB493CREWSTAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to a property tax exemption for certain private aircraft (RE1 DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB557BRAUDTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides relative to adjudicated tax-delinquent property and the tax lien certificate process (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB14COXCRIME/HOMICIDE - Provides relative to homicide when the victim is a person with infirmities (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB15MACKCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law
 HB16SCHLEGELLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to the limitation of civil liability for nonprofits that donate medical supplies
 HB32BAYHAMMUNICIPAL/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to maximum penalties for violations of ordinances in St. Bernard Parish
 HB36SCHLEGELLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to consumable hemp
 HB37SCHLEGELCONTRACTS - Establishes a duty of care for online platforms who contract with minors
 HB47DEWITTCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Alexandria
 HB49MELERINEPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to the confidentiality of records from certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and committee on parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB56HORTONCIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to the freedom to display the flag of the United States
 HB57ROMEROTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board to levy an additional sales and use tax
 HB74MIKE JOHNSONDOMESTIC ABUSE - Provides for the termination of manufacturer vehicle tracking services in certain cases of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB93CHANCE HENRYTAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to the authority of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District to levy certain taxes
 HB94LACOMBEPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Abolishes the West Feliciana Parish Port Commission
 HB97BRYANTDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates an economic development district in the city of Jeanerette
 HB100LYONSBAIL - Provides relative to bail bond enforcement (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB107BRYANTDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates an economic development district in the city of St. Martinville
 HB137CARLSONHEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Authorizes psychologists and medical psychologists to evaluate a patient via telehealth for emergency certificates
 HB141HUGHESBAIL - Provides relative to the discharge of bail obligations
 HB151COXGAMING - Provides with respect to the issuance of non-gaming supplier permits
 HB164BILLINGSWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to mallard hunting licenses for hunting preserves
 HB171COATESPAROLE - Provides relative to the compensation of members of the committee on parole (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB172EDMONSTONWATERWAYS - Extends the period for which the Comite River is exempt from certain provisions of the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act
 HB177BROWNJUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides for the territorial jurisdiction and election districts of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Iberville Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB179MARCELLEPUBLIC TRANSPORT/MASS TR - Provides relative to the board of commissioners for the Capital Area Transit System
 HB192KNOXDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the French Quarter Management District in the city of New Orleans
 HB209BRASSPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to the financing structure for public works projects in Ascension Parish
 HB240LAFLEURDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Brookstown Neighborhood Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB242CHENEVERTDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to the membership of the board of commissioners for the East Baton Rouge Parish Communications District
 HB257ST. BLANCWATER/SEWER OPERATORS - Provides relative to receivership of water or wastewater companies (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB258TAYLORINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to automobile liability insurance premiums of policyholders sixty-five years of age or older
 HB259TAYLORNOTARIES - Provides relative to bonds for notaries public (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB261GALLECRIME - Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB273SPELLSTATE SYMBOL - Establishes the official state children's Christmas book
 HB279BOYDHIGHER EDUCATION - Requires certain postsecondary education students to complete an anti-hazing course (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB282MCMAKINDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Creates the Cypress Point Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB289CARRIERLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to civil liability of firearm and ammunition manufacturers and distributors
 HB296FREIBERGTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Authorizes the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected on the sale of admission tickets to and concessions and parking at certain events (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB298KNOXDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority
 HB304ROBBY CARTERCIVIL/VENUE - Provides relative to venue for claims involving expropriation for carbon capture
 HB310ZERINGUECOURTS - Provides relative to filings in civil and criminal courts
 HB323BEAULLIEUELECTIONS/DATES - Provides for election dates for municipal officers and school board members (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB340NEWELLDENTISTRY - Changes the domicile of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry (EG1 +$1,200 SG EX See Note)
 HB344BERAULTSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides for the transfer of school disciplinary records (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB355FREEMANETHICS/CODE - Provides for an exception to post-employment restrictions for sexual assault nurse examiners
 HB362SCHAMERHORNSECRETARY OF STATE - Provides that the secretary of state is the chief protocol officer of the state (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB363COXCRIME - Provides relative to cruelty and exploitation of the elderly (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB368ST. BLANCCONSUMERS - Provides relative to earned wage access services (EN +$16,544 SG EX See Note)
 HB384BRYANTSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to disciplinary penalties for certain public school students found to be in possession of certain substances on school property
 HB392ST. BLANCUTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
 HB394MUSCARELLOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to procedures in capital cases
 HB399CHENEVERTDIETITIANS - Provides with respect to the profession of dietetics and dieticians (RR1 INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB454DUSTIN MILLERMEDICAID - Requires Medicaid coverage for certain doula services (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB459COATESENERGY/ALTERNATE - Provides for renewable energy regulation and permitting
 HB474BRAUDMTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY - Provides relative to emergency vehicles for coroners
 HB482THOMASREAPPORTIONMENT - Provides for review of local redistricting plans (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB483WRIGHTBANKS/BANKING - Provide relative to virtual currency kiosks
 HB492VENTRELLACRIME - Provides relative to cruelty to animals (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB497LACOMBEFISHING - Provides for the Louisiana Catch and Cook Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB499BAMBURGTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Establishes penalties for persons exceeding the speed limit or breaching construction zones and utility work safety zones under active construction with workers on site (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB504COATESFUELS/LIQ PETROLEUM GAS - Increases the tanker truck registration fee applicable to certain trucks transporting liquefied petroleum gas (RE +$180,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB505CREWSAIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Provides relative to the repair and maintenance of privately-owned aircraft stored in leased or owned hangars in public airports or facilities
 HB513RISERLOAN BROKERS - Enacts the Louisiana Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB519GLORIOSOMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunication device (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB543MCMAHENDENTISTRY/HYGIENISTS - Provides relative to the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact (EN +$3,700 SG RV See Note)
 HB559ECHOLSHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to human services districts and boards (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB565SPELLMEDICAID - Provides relative to third-party liability, claim adjudication, and timeliness of such within the state medical assistance program (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB570CARVERCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to minors use of applications (REF SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB575VENTRELLAABORTION - Provides relative to liability for the unlawful termination of a pregnancy
 HB582LACOMBEFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - Provides relative to deferred presentment transactions and small loans
 HB584LYONSJUVENILES - Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB588MENATRANSPORTATION - Provides relative to the Regional Transit Authority
 HB593BOYERRACING/HORSE - Provides relative to the creation of Louisiana Equestrian Corporation (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB605RISERNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Authorizes a fee for expedited processing performed by the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 HB610HILFERTYTAX - Provides relative to the levy of a tax on short-term rentals of overnight lodging in the city of New Orleans (EG1 NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB655FISHERHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to fees charged by the Louisiana Department of Health in parish health units
 HB674BEAULLIEUETHICS/CODE - Provides for revisions to the Code of Governmental Ethics
 HB676DOMANGUEWATERWAYS/OBSTRUCTIONS - Provides for the removal and salvage of abandoned vessels in waterways (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB681BRYANTPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to access to personal information of district attorneys (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB682VENTRELLAADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Provides relative to the expungement of certain adjudication records (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB684MACKSTUDENTS - Provides relative to the use of seclusion and physical restraint to address the behavior of students with exceptionalities (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB687WRIGHTTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Authorizes the Port of New Orleans to utilize public private partnerships for the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway project (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB8GLORIOSORETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB12SCHLEGELCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Provides relative to the sale of consumable hemp products (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB19KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the administration and participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for the Firefighters' Retirement System (RE1 SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB28KERNERRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB53FREEMANDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish
 HB86MCMAKINDISTRICTS/RECREATION - Provides relative to membership of the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
 HB146WILEYCRIMINAL/HABIT OFFENDERS - Provides relative to the Habitual Offender Law (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB153HEBERTUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to work search requirements for unemployment benefits (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB161HUGHESTOPS - Provides for eligibility requirements for TOPS-Tech and TOPS-Tech Early Start (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB206MELERINEELECTIONS - Requires legislative authorization to give effect to certain actions regarding election procedures inconsistent with the Election Code
 HB210CHASSIONPHARMACIES - Provides relative to retention and archiving of records in the state prescription monitoring program
 HB211MANDIE LANDRYTAX CREDITS - Modifies the definition of "eligible transaction" for purposes of the firearm safety device purchase tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB234MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Provides relative to criminal blighting of property
 HB280MELERINEWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the collection of workers' compensation premiums (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB293MELERINELABOR - Provides relative to the resignation from labor organization dues or fees for teachers and other school employees and public employees (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB365DESHOTELTAX/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 (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB366DESHOTELTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes parishes to exempt business inventory from ad valorem taxes and authorizes parishes to reduce the percentage of fair market value applicable to business inventory (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
 HB372HUGHESCURRICULA - Provides relative to computer science as a high school graduation requirement (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB437FIRMENTINSURANCE CLAIMS - Provides settlement practices for claims relative to property and rentals of motor vehicles
 HB446SPELLMUNICIPAL - Provides relative to the judicial review of land use
 HB496HEBERTINSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Provides relative to lapses in required insurance coverage
 HB523ROMEROTAX/SALES & USE - Provides for the payment of vendor's compensation for the timely collection and remittance of state and local sales taxes (EG1 DECREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB526JACOB LANDRYPUBLIC 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 (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB591WILDERTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Provides for an alternative to minimum bids when selling adjudicated property and requires costs associated with the termination of a lien certificate to apply to adjudicated property (RE NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
 HB592BEAULLIEUELECTION CODE - Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB73REESEENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25)
 SB136TALBOTINSURERS - Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)
 HB544TURNERHEALTH 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