House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs
April 29, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Room 2

Adjourned		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

BUSINESS
 HB1011FREIBERGJURY DUTY - Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
 SCR11FESITAX/TAXATION - Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident Louisiana college graduates to live and work in Louisiana the first five years after graduation. (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 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)
 SB107MORRISELECTION DAYS - Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB123MORRISGOVERNOR - Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB224FESISCHOOL BOARDS - Removes requirement for publication of local notice by school boards under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
 SB292STINEGOVERNOR - Provides for the office and duties of the office of the state inspector general. (gov sig) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB425MORRISPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB479MORRISJUDGES - Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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