Senate Daily Digest
March 31, 2026
2:00 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
 SB428HENSGENSSERVITUDES - Provides for the regulation of pipeline servitudes. (8/1/26)
 SB429LAMBERTBOATS/BOATING - Provides for registration of certain boats. (8/1/26)
 SB430JENKINSTAX/LOCAL - Provides for the levy of hotel occupancy tax by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. (8/1/26)
 SB431FOILMOTOR VEHICLES - Requires tow truck companies to be open seven days a week. (8/1/26)
 SB432BARROWCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26)
 SB433GERALD BOUDREAUXMEDICAID - Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27)
 SB434FESIHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to foods that contain vaccines. (8/1/26)
 SB435MYERSCHILDREN - Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26)
 SB436CLOUDMULTIMODAL COMMERCE - Provides relative to annual aviation fuel estimates. (8/1/26)
 SB437ABRAHAMHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/26)
 SB438FESIPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Authorizes the board of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission) to increase member per diems. (8/1/26)
 SB439GERALD BOUDREAUXLOCAL EMPLOYEES - Provides for cancer screenings for firefighters and fire service employees. (8/1/26)
 SB440LUNEAUSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners in a renaissance district. (8/1/26)
 SB441MIZELLSTUDENTS - Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig)
 SB442STINETAX/LOCAL - Provides for a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for the furnishing of repairs to certain aircraft. (7/1/26)
 SB443TALBOTSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the New Orleans Hospitality and Entertainment District. (gov sig)
 SB444EDMONDSEXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig)
 SB445PRESSLYFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides relative to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund. (gov sig)
 SB446FESIFISH/FISHING - Provides for the menhaden fishery. (8/1/26)
 SB447BASSLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides relative to promotional seniority and civil service classification in the Bossier City Police Department. (gov sig)
 SB448LUNEAUPUBLIC DEFENDER - Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)
 SB449DUPLESSISPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26)
 SB450EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Requires mandatory reporting of school threats and provides for physical security school assessments for K-12 schools. (8/1/26)
 SB451KLEINPETERHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to newborn hearing screening. (8/1/26)

Senate Bills on Second Reading
 SB426STINEBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26)
 SB427PRESSLYDONATIONS - Provides for procedures and methods to execute gifts under the Anatomical Gift Act. (1/1/27)

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR47GERALD BOUDREAUXSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026 as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR21DUPLESSISCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and its collaborative of fatherhood-focused partners and designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Dad's Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
 SCR22MYERSPHARMACEUTICALS - Requests a legislative auditor report on opioid settlement fund expenditures.

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
 HB8BACALARETIREMENT SYSTEMS - Provides relative to legislative staff attendance at executive sessions of meetings of any state or statewide retirement system board or committee (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB10CHANCE HENRYFAIRS/FESTIVALS - Provides for the annual closure of the Acadia Parish Courthouse in recognition of the International Rice Festival
 HB15BERAULTRETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to the correction of administrative errors within the Assessors' Retirement Fund (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB16ST. BLANCCOURTS/CITY - Extends the jurisdiction of the City Court of Franklin
 HB17ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB18ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System
 HB19ILLGRETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY - Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (RE NO IMPACT APV)
 HB22BACALARETIREMENT/CLERKS COURT - Provides relative to the Clerks' of Court Retirement System (EG INCREASE APV)
 HB33WILEYRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to participation in the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EG INCREASE FC SG EX)
 HB34WILEYRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to retirement eligibility in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB35WILEYRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to employer contribution for the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EG NO IMPACT APV)
 HB44BAYHAMJUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE - Provides jurisdictional exceptions for constables and justices of peace
 HB47BERAULTRETIREMENT/ASSESSORS - Provides relative to cost-of-living adjustments for the Louisiana Assessors' Retirement Fund (EG INCREASE APV)
 HB48BACALARETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (RE SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
 HB53FONTENOTGAMBLING - Adds certain gambling crimes as predicate offenses for racketeering (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB57VILLIOEVIDENCE - Provides relative to evidence in temporary restraining order proceedings
 HB64MUSCARELLOCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to the recall of arrest warrants
 HB101MCMAKINSTATE SYMBOL - Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl
 HB102WILEYCRIME - Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB111MANDIE LANDRYCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB126MANDIE LANDRYCOURTS - Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances
 HB135MANDIE LANDRYSEIZURES/SALES - Provides relative to certain exemptions from seizure with respect to motor vehicles
 HB137MIKE JOHNSONCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB142MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
 HB152MACKCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB155MCMAKINCRIME - Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system
 HB164HEBERTCOURTS/COMMISSIONERS - Provides for the powers and duties of the commissioner in the 15th Judicial District Court (RE NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB177MUSCARELLOCOURTS/COURT REPORTERS - Excludes court reporters from the two-year waiting period for rehiring relative to termination of public service (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB215ROBBY CARTERSUCCESSIONS - Provides relative to small successions
 HB226ROBBY CARTERCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to requests for admissions
 HB232CARLSONEMPLOYMENT OF MINORS - Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB233DEWITTJURY DUTY - Provides relative to jury duty mileage reimbursement (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB234FIRMENTSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Insurance
 HB238ZERINGUEETHICS/CODE - Provides relative to exceptions for the employment of a former school board member
 HB242CARVERLAW ENFORCEMENT - Provides with respect to deputy constables in St. Tammany Parish (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB256FREEMANSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services
 HB258BEAULLIEUETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG - Provides for exceptions to the dual officeholding laws for volunteer firefighters and judicial branch employees
 HB260TRAVIS JOHNSONETHICS/CODE - Authorizes legislators to accept complimentary reasonable transportation to foreign countries
 HB268CARVERSTUDENTS - Provides relative to career-related activities for public school students (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB271WYBLEEDUCATION - Creates the Louisiana Commission on Foundational Education and abolishes the Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB292BOYDHOUSING - Provides relative to the return of security deposits
 HB297MANDIE LANDRYLEASES - Expands early lease termination to include stalking and cyberstalking
 HB334CREWSSUNSET LAW - Re-creates Louisiana Works and re-authorizes the Incumbent Worker Training Program
 HB337BEAULLIEUGAMING - Provides relative to charitable bingo and the issuance of special licenses
 HB359BEAULLIEUELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides relative to the death of a candidate for a party primary office who is not affiliated with a major political party (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB363JACOB LANDRYSTUDENTS - Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities
 HB386CHENEVERTSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Provides relative to charter school funding (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB434WILDERSCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS - Grants certain powers, duties, and responsibilities relative to a school bus operator's probationary term of employment to the superintendent instead of the school board
 HB548BEAULLIEUACCOUNTANTS/CPA - Provides for the regulation of certified public accountants and the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB551BILLINGSELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS - Provides for early voting commissioners assisting with the nursing home early voting program (RE +$38,400 GF EX See Note)
 HB552BRYANTDWI - Provides relative to driving while intoxicated (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB557DEWITTINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to long-term care pharmacy
 HB571LAFLEURCOURTS/COURT COSTS - Provides relative to creating the Complex Litigation Section Program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB593CHANCE HENRYMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Increases the maximum service and transaction fee a governing authority may assess to fund an office of motor vehicles field office not fully funded by the state (EG +$1,540,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB594LACOMBESPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Designates February 24 as SCN2A awareness day
 HB609CHASSIONHEALTH CARE/RECORDS - Provides for the exemption of fees for health records when requested for the federal and state veterans affairs departments
 HB697GEYMANNSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality
 HB712BOYDMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to fee waivers by the office of motor vehicles for driver's licenses and state identification cards (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB726DOMANGUEBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Increases fines for abandoning vessels
 HB732CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides for a temporary waiver of fees for final delinquent debt based on special circumstances (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB756FONTENOTBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Provides relative to personal watercraft
 HB759FIRMENTINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to fortified roof endorsement offers
 HB765FREEMANINSURANCE - Provides relative to procedures for joining liability insurers and asserting coverage defenses
 HB825BRAUDINSURANCE - Provides relative to the Stated Value Homeowner's Policy Act
 HB845BAYHAMFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain offenses assessed by the office of motor vehicles (EG +$280,400 SG RV See Note)
 HB858RISERWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Establishes a public records exemption for Global Positioning System data collected on wildlife and aquatic life
 HB875PHELPSMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to lapses in motor vehicle liability security (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB921MUSCARELLOPRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to private security examiners (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB930COATESHEALTH/LDH - Eliminates the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health to register cosmetic products
 HB951BAMBURGLABOR - Provides with respect to the creation of an Office of the Louisiana Talent Accelerator within Louisiana Works (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB957CARRIERCORRECTIONS/PRISONERS - Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners
 HB964MCCORMICKPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish
 HB999FIRMENTMTR VEHICLE/COMPULS INS - Permits the impoundment of out-of-state vehicles not covered by compulsory liability insurance

House Bills on Second Reading Subject to Call
 HB221ECHOLSHIGHWAYS/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"

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR33TAYLORLEGISLATORS - Recognizes the women of the Legislature of Louisiana on the occasion of Women's History Month
 HCR34DESHOTELCOMMENDATIONS - Commemorates the two hundred nineteenth anniversary of Avoyelles Parish

Senate Bills Reported by Committee
 SB11PRICESTATE POLICE RETIREMENT - Provides for the funding of benefit increases for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE FC SG RV)
 SB14PRICETEACHERS RETIREMENT - Provides relative to the reemployment of retired members of TRSL in positions eligible for TRSL membership and alternative retiree reemployment options. (2/3 - CA10s(29)(F)) (7/1/26) (EG INCREASE APV)
 SB17TALBOTREGISTRAR OF VOTERS RET - Provides for the funding deposit account for cost-of-living adjustments for the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System. (2/3 - CA10s(29)(F)) (gov sig) (EG INCREASE APV)
 SB300MIZELLPROCUREMENT CODE - Provides relative to the Louisiana procurement code. (gov sig) (OR -$25,000 SG EX See Note)
 SB315REESEPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Increases budget cost minimums for professional services contract exemptions. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB324REESEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for changes to the Water Sector Program. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB411DUPLESSISPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Removes the twenty-year limitation for the lease of certain state property in Orleans Parish by the Office Facilities Corporation. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 SB1JENKINSPUBLIC MEETINGS - Provides for electronic voting requirements under the Open Meetings Law. (8/1/26)
 SB54CATHEYESTHETICIANS - Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)
 SB72HODGESMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for electronic signatures for vehicle titles. (8/1/26)
 SB78JENKINSSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for the governing authority of the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/1/26)
 SB82MIZELLSCHOOLS - Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig)
 SB104KLEINPETERROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
 SB113ABRAHAMHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program. (gov sig)
 SB114HODGESMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)
 SB129FOILMOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the "Master Combat Infantryman" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)
 SB142REESECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requires postsecondary education management boards to continue to comply with the conditions on all Board of Regents Support Fund matches. (gov sig)
 SB151MIZELLMOTOR VEHICLES - Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE)
 SB161SEABAUGHCIVIL SERVICE - Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)
 SB170PRESSLYPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for requirements for commissioners of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB219MCMATHHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB222PRESSLYBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB224FESISCHOOL BOARDS - Removes requirement for publication of local notice by school boards under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
 SB228DUPLESSISLOCAL FINANCE - Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB234PRESSLYPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (OR SG RV See Note)
 SB241HODGESINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters, appraisers, and contractors in all written communications. (8/1/26)
 SB249KLEINPETERWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Constitutional amendment to add two members to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB268DUPLESSISLOCAL FINANCE - Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)
 SB275MYERSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)
 SB286DUPLESSISSPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the New Orleans Downtown Development District. (gov sig)
 SB287REESEBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to virtual currency. (8/1/26)
 SB296KLEINPETERWILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT - Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)
 SB351JACKSON-ANDREWSEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. (8/1/26)
 SB359JACKSON-ANDREWSHOSPITALS - Provides relative to term limits for certain hospital service district commissioners. (8/1/26)
 SB376MIZELLSECONDARY EDUCATION - Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB409MYERSEMPLOYMENT - Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB412CLOUDROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish as the "Roy Chaffin 'Bayou Boogie' Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB4FESIPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to water fluoridation. (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB35WHEATCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB100JENKINSAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
 SB140GREGORY MILLERCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
 SB141MORRISCOURTS - Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the supreme court. (gov sig)
 SB152FESIFOOD SAFETY - Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)
 SB207MIGUEZCRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides 10-year time limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials and public employees. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB210KLEINPETERELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB246LUNEAUHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)
 SB292STINEGOVERNOR - Provides for the office and duties of the office of the state inspector general. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)