MORNING HOUR |
1. Roll Call |
2. Prayer |
3. Pledge of Allegiance |
4. Reading of Journal |
5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications |
6. Introduction of Resolutions |
| | | HR42 | DICKERSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends women for the critical role they play in the chemistry industry and other industries in Louisiana |
| | | HR43 | MIKE JOHNSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Bishop Lonnie Weidner for his faithful ministry and leadership at the Church of Pentecost in Ball, Louisiana |
| | | HR44 | TURNER | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Malcolm "Coldblooded" Lee on being named Louisiana Outstanding Log Truck Driver of the Year |
| | | HR45 | MIKE JOHNSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Pastor Aaron "AJ" Holloway on his installation as lead pastor of the Church of Pentecost in Ball, Louisiana |
| | | HCR22 | FIRMENT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends W.H. Ward Properties, Inc., on being named Tree Farmer of the Year by the Louisiana Forestry Association |
| | | HCR23 | MCFARLAND | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Katrice LaCour for his contributions in the Natchitoches Parish showcase on the occasion of Natchitoches Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR24 | MCFARLAND | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Angela Lasyone for her contributions in the Natchitoches Parish showcase on the occasion of Natchitoches Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR25 | BERAULT | COMMENDATIONS - Commends the Pope John Paul II Catholic High School Boys' Swim Team on winning its sixth consecutive Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division IV state championship |
| | | HCR26 | CHENEVERT | STUDENT/STANDARDS - Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education incorporate the science of human growth and development into content standards and to provide curriculum and instructional materials on its website |
| | | HCR27 | SPELL | EDUCATION/SPECIAL - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to analyze the adequacy of autism support services in the state |
| | | HCR28 | DUSTIN MILLER | NURSES - Creates the Task Force on School Nurse Orientation |
| | | HCR29 | CHASSION | STUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Urges and requests public school governing authorities and employees to comply with and enforce the bullying laws of the state of Louisiana |
| | | HCR30 | CHASSION | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Requests the Board of Regents to study the potential establishment of a legislative scholarship program |
7. Introduction of Bills |
| | | HB894 | DEWITT | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the powers and duties of certain firefighters in the city of Alexandria |
| | | HB983 | MCFARLAND | APPROPRIATIONS - Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 |
| | | HB984 | KERNER | MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL - Provides relative to medical malpractice and the limitation of recovery |
10. House and House Concurrent Resolutions Lying Over |
| | | HR39 | GLORIOSO | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commemorates the celebration of St. Joseph's Day on March 19, 2026, and establishes the Italian American Legislative Caucus |
| | | HR40 | MIKE JOHNSON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends Joe and Ann Blackwell on the occasion of their seventieth wedding anniversary |
| | | HR41 | BRAUD | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates March 18, 2026, as Plaquemines Parish Day at the state capitol |
| | | HCR19 | CHASSION | CHILDREN/LEGITIMATION - Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the presumption of parentage |
| | | HCR20 | SCHLEGEL | SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 2026-2027 (OR -$12,159,331 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HCR21 | HORTON | COMMENDATIONS - Commends John Keith of AllState Land and Timber on being named Louisiana Outstanding Logger of the Year |
12. House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred to Committee |
| | | HB2 | BACALA | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget |
| | | HB3 | BACALA | CAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act |
| | | HB15 | BERAULT | RETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to the correction of administrative errors within the Assessors' Retirement Fund (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| | | HB441 | FREEMAN | SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board |
| | | HB976 | TAYLOR | LIABILITY/CIVIL - Creates liability for recklessly throwing from a parade float |
| | | HB977 | BEAULLIEU | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to minors' use of applications |
| | | HB978 | LACOMBE | INDIGENT DEFENSE - Changes the municipality threshold relative to the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district indigent defender fund |
| | | HB979 | WILEY | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (RE1 +$400,000 GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB980 | ZERINGUE | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY - Establishes additional qualifications for service on the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB981 | MCMAKIN | FUNDS/FUNDING - Establishes the Law Enforcement Retention Incentive Subfund within the Law Enforcement Recruitment Incentive Fund (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB982 | THOMPSON | HIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of highways in the state |
16. House Bills on Second Reading Reported by Committee |
| | | HB129 | WALTERS | HIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways |
| | | HB130 | WALTERS | HIGHWAYS - Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge" |
| | | HB287 | BEAULLIEU | TAX COMMISSION, STATE - Extends authority for imposition of certain fees levied by the Louisiana Tax Commission for the assessment of certain properties (EN +$3,000,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB489 | GADBERRY | BANKS/BANKING - Provides with respect to "Transfer of Death" (TOD) beneficiary designations for investment accounts |
| | | HB521 | WILDER | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB545 | RISER | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Changes fees charged by lenders |
| | | HB553 | CARLSON | ASSESSORS - Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and recertification of assessors (EN NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB555 | CARVER | BANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to elderly financial exploitation |
| | | HB570 | WILDER | TAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB670 | CHARLES OWEN | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB672 | CHARLES OWEN | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB797 | CREWS | BANKS/BANKING - Creates the Bayou Gold Program (RR INCREASE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB854 | WALTERS | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates certain specialty license plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB952 | JORDAN | CREDIT/CONSUMER LOANS - Provides relative to consumer loans |
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/18/2026 |
| | | HB207 | CHANCE HENRY | LICENSING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board |
| | | HB300 | RISER | BANKS/BANKING - Provides with respect to the appraisal threshold for bank owned property |
| | | HB331 | MACK | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Louisiana GOP special prestige license plate (EN GF EX See Note) |
| | | HB428 | BAYHAM | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "2023 and 2025 LSU Fighting Tigers College World Series Champions" specialty license plate |
| | | HB464 | RISER | UTILITIES - Provides relative to mandatory reporting of damage to utilities |
| | | HB587 | DICKERSON | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome specialty license plate |
| | | HB618 | MCMAKIN | ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT - Increases certain fees assessed by Louisiana Economic Development (EG1 +$500,000 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB629 | LYONS | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena |
| | | HB801 | MARTINEZ | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate |
| | | HB853 | MCMAKIN | ADVERTISING - Provides relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernment entities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) |
| | | HB891 | JACOB LANDRY | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides for wildlife special prestige license plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
Not yet scheduled for floor debate |
| | | HB474 | YOUNG | TAX RETURN - Creates an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Grambling University National Alumni Association (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB487 | BAYHAM | MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to running red lights (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| | | HB503 | ORGERON | HIGHWAYS - Authorizes utility terrain vehicles to travel on the shoulder of certain roadways in Golden Meadow |
| | | HB606 | BOURRIAQUE | HIGHWAYS - Modifies regulations pertaining to personal delivery devices |
| | | HB633 | BACALA | TAX RETURN - Modifies statutory timelines, penalty calculations, and exceptions for penalties for the payment of certain estimated taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) |
| | | HB707 | TURNER | PETROLEUM/OIL-GAS - Provides relative to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission |
| | | HB720 | RISER | PROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the tacit dedication of roads |
| | | HB728 | BRAUD | MTR VEHICLE/TOWING - Establish regulations for intrastate towing by out-of-state operators and implement uniform signage for private property towing throughout the state |
| | | HB733 | PHELPS | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain motor vehicle violations (EG +$120,900 SG RV See Note) |
| | | HB846 | BAYHAM | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Prohibits drivers from obscuring license plates with coverings or films |
| | | HB852 | LYONS | TAX/INCOME TAX - Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the individual income tax form (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) |
| | | HB856 | FONTENOT | TRANSPORTATION DEPT - Provides relative to Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Construction Phase Contract (REF SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) |
| | | HB868 | DEWITT | MTR VEHICLE/TRAILERS - Provides relative to the requirement that trailers have approved safety chains while being towed by certain vehicles |
| | | HB875 | PHELPS | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to lapses in motor vehicle liability security (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note) |
NOTICE GIVEN SUBJECT TO CALL |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/18/2026 |
| | | HB112 | BAYHAM | CHILDREN/CUSTODY - Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child |
| | | HB657 | BRYANT | HIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/23/2026 |
| | | HB221 | ECHOLS | HIGHWAYS/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" |
Scheduled for floor debate on 3/24/2026 |
| | | HB149 | GLORIOSO | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway" |
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 |
5. House Bills on Third Reading and Final Passage |
| | | HB148 | BAGLEY | HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 5 in Logansport as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway" |
| | | HB354 | VENTRELLA | BRIDGES/FERRIES - Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge" |