Senate Daily Digest
March 23, 2026
4:30 PM
Senate Chamber

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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
 SB411DUPLESSISPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Removes the twenty-year limitation for the lease of certain state property in Orleans Parish by the Office Facilities Corporation. (gov sig)
 SB412CLOUDROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish as the "Roy Chaffin "Bayou Boogie" Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
 SB413MCMATHPHYSICIANS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (8/1/26)

Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB410MORRISCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR29SELDERSSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Monday, April 13, 2026, as Knock Knock Children's Museum Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and recognizes the museum's contributions to early childhood education, family engagement, and economic vitality in Louisiana.
 SR30MORRISCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of former district attorney, judge, and Louisiana State Senator Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka.
 SR31LUNEAUCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and recognizes Donald G. "Don" Kelly for his years of distinguished public service and long-standing contributions to the legal profession.
 SR32JACKSON-ANDREWSSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Commends the members of the Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association for their dedicated hard work on behalf of the athletes of Louisiana and designates March 24th as Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SR33MIZELLCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the women who play a critical role in Louisiana's many industries, particularly in the chemistry industry.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR16MORRISCONDOLENCES - Expresses sincere condolences upon the death of former West Monroe High School football coach Jerry O. Arledge.

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
 HB112BAYHAMCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Specifies how miles are measured for the relocation of a child
 HB300RISERBANKS/BANKING - Provides with respect to the appraisal threshold for bank owned property
 HB346SCHAMERHORNHIGHWAYS - Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"
 HB354VENTRELLABRIDGES/FERRIES - Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"
 HB464RISERUTILITIES - Provides relative to mandatory reporting of damage to utilities
 HB618MCMAKINECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT - Increases certain fees assessed by Louisiana Economic Development (EG +$500,000 SG RV See Note)
 HB657BRYANTHIGHWAYS - Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways
 HB675RISERHIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Assistant Chief Bill 'Putt' Linder Memorial Highway"

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR21HORTONCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John Keith of AllState Land and Timber on being named Louisiana Outstanding Logger of the Year

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB2KLEINPETERROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)
 SB4FESIPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to water fluoridation. (1/1/27) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB24CONNICKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$4,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB25KLEINPETERREGISTRARS OF VOTERS - Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters. (7/1/26) (OR +$660,428 GF EX See Note)
 SB27MCMATHSCHOOLS - Provides relative to high-dosage tutoring. (gov sig) (OR +$15,200,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB28MCMATHTEACHERS - Provides relative to associate teachers. (gov sig)
 SB40WHEATTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26)
 SB47MIZELLPUBLIC RECORDS - Requires certain email and telephone contact information for individual members of a board and commission. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB48MIZELLMOTOR VEHICLES - Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)
 SB70JENKINSROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
 SB79MIZELLSUNSET LAW - Re-creates Louisiana Economic Development. (6/30/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB80MIZELLCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB100JENKINSAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
 SB109JENKINSHEALTH SERVICES - Provides for the membership of the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. (8/1/26)
 SB111KLEINPETERFISH/FISHING - Provides for black bass and crappie bag and size limits. (8/1/26)
 SB115FOILTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development to accept duties of the federal government. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB122FESITRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)
 SB133CLOUDMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)
 SB152FESIFOOD SAFETY - Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)
 SB162SEABAUGHWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)
 SB192FOILHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig)
 SB195MYERSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26)
 SB198MIZELLHISTORIC PRESERVATION - Provides relative to historic district commission powers. (8/1/26)
 SB202KLEINPETERELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for the increase of parish board of election supervisor meetings in certain parishes for certain races. (8/1/26) (OR +$192,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB203LAMBERTFISH/FISHING - Provides for possession of catch during multiday trip. (8/1/26)
 SB204LAMBERTFISH/FISHING - Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)
 SB210KLEINPETERELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB214HENSGENSWATER MANAGEMENT - Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)
 SB216WHEATDEATH/MORTALITY - Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)
 SB221GERALD BOUDREAUXHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to ambulance providers. (8/1/26)
 SB236ROBERT OWENHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB257MYERSFISH/FISHING - Removes the requirement that certain tags have the social security number of the tag holder. (8/1/26)
 SB276MYERSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (OR +$410,830 SG EX See Note)
 SB280ABRAHAMCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the authority of the State Licensing Board for Contractors to issue certain licenses. (8/1/26)
 SB291ABRAHAMARCHITECTS - Provides relative to the practice of architecture. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB292STINEGOVERNOR - Provides for the office and duties of the office of the state inspector general. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB295WHEATHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB305EDMONDSCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide dashboard for career alignment that provides information related to educational and career opportunities. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB310CLOUDSCHOOLS - Requires the posting of signs in student health centers at public schools, colleges, and universities to provide information on available pregnancy resources. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB330ROBERT OWENTRAFFIC - Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB335JACKSON-ANDREWSLEGISLATORS - Authorizes additional funding for legislative assistants for legislators representing four or more parishes. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB353SELDERSPOSTSECONDARY ED - Authorizes each postsecondary system management board to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. (8/1/26) (OR +$9,962,396 GF EX See Note)
 SB382SEABAUGHWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26)
 SB383BASSFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 SB404MCMATHHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR2MYERSHOSPITALS - Amends rules relative to certain licensure requirements of hospitals.
 SCR5MIZELLINTERNATIONAL COMMERCE - Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission.
 SCR6FESIPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Expreses support for the development, construction, and long-term operation of a liquid natural gas facility at the Greater Lafourche Port Commission's Port Fouchon.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB8PRICERETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB10PRICESTATE POLICE RETIREMENT - Provides relative to the determination of employer contributions and amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB12PRICESTATE POLICE RETIREMENT - Provides for the membership and definitions of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System. (6/30/26) (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 SB16PRICERETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for educational requirements for trustees of certain retirement system boards. (8/31/26) (EG NO IMPACT FC)
 SB35WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB42EDMONDSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
 SB58KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB140GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
 SB306EDMONDSRELIGIOUS FREEDOMS/LIBERTIES - Creates the crime of obstruction of the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship. (gov sig)
 SB29MCMATHPUBLIC HEALTH - Requires coroners to report certain information regarding sudden child deaths. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB32MCMATHHEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB41ALLAINPUBLIC MEETINGS - Expands the number of days required for public bodies to publish minutes for open meetings from twenty days to forty-five days. (8/1/26)
 SB49SEABAUGHELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of party primary elections. (8/1/26) (EG -$5,428,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB103WOMACKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway". (8/1/26)
 SB159WOMACKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish as the "Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB163REESECOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/26)
 SB172LUNEAUPLANNING/ZONING - Provides relative to planning commissions. (8/1/26)
 SB182WOMACKROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB244ALLAINHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26)
 SB246LUNEAUHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)
 SB248GREGORY MILLERVOTERS/VOTING - Provides for consolidation of precincts with fewer than 20 voters. (8/1/26)
 SB253MCMATHPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to peptides. (8/1/26)
 SB254MIZELLCREDIT - Provides relative to surcharges for debit card use. (8/1/26)
 SB279MORRISSECURITIES - Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)
 SB289ABRAHAMPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for confidentiality of certain information in public records requests for universities. (8/1/26)
 SB334CATHEYLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for enforcement of ordinances by a municipality or parish relative to public health, housing, fire codes, building codes, zoning, vegetation, nuisances, licensing and permits. (8/1/26)
 SB380GARY CARTERSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)
 SB385HARRISLOCAL OFFICIALS - Provides for appointments to the board of commissioners and insurance for the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association. (8/1/26)
 SB397REESEELECTED OFFICIALS - Provides for vacancies caused by retirement, resignation, or removal from elected office. (8/1/26)
 SB13PRICETEACHERS RETIREMENT - Provides relative to the determination of employer contributions and amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB20PRICESCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET - Provides relative to the determination of employer contributions and amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB21PRICESTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides relative to payments toward the unfunded accrued liability of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov sig) (EG SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 SB22GARY CARTERRETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans for membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (MERS). (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 SB180FOILTAX EXEMPTIONS - Authorizes the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service connected disability who receives an expanded property tax exemption to transfer the exemption under certain circumstances. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB318REESETAX EXEMPTIONS - Provides relative to tax exemption budget and return on investment reports published by the Department of Revenue. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
 SB44SEABAUGHLAW ENFORCEMENT - Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals. (8/1/26)
 SB68MORRISCOURTS - Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB75HODGESINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 SB77GREGORY MILLERLEASES - Provides for effects of leases of movable property. (8/1/26)
 SB81MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to waiver of a trial by jury in a noncapital felony case. (See Act)
 SB97MORRISCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB127GREGORY MILLERSUCCESSIONS - Provides for donations that a curator may make on behalf of an interdict and limitations on forced portion to forced heirs with disabilities. (8/1/26)
 SB139FOILSUITS AGAINST STATE - Provides for the amount of interest awarded on claims for personal injury or wrongful death in suits against the state or political subdivisions. (8/1/26)
 SB154KLEINPETERCLERKS OF COURT - Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26)
 SB181FOILCHARITABLE GAMING - Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain raffles. (8/1/26)
 SB199SEABAUGHCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Imposes mandatory minimum sentences for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and second and subsequent offenses of soliciting for prostitutes. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 SB200HODGESHOMELAND SECURITY - Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB207MIGUEZCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides 10-year time limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials and public employees. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB208CATHEYVETERANS - Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig)
 SB277EDMONDSWEAPONS - Provides for certain state officials to carry a concealed weapon. (8/1/26)
 SB317REESEMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Military Advisory Council. (8/1/26)
 SB336LUNEAUCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to civil investigative demands. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB349CATHEYSUNSET LAW - Re-creates Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (6/30/26)
 SB357REESECOURTS - Provides relative to the courts and the judiciary. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)