Louisiana Bills

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Young Men's Christian Association on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.

COURTS: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

MALPRACTICE: Provides relative to the medical review panel. (8/1/26)

TAX 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) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana Housing Corporation to work in conjunction with the division of administration and the State Civil Service Commission to study the feasibility of creating a housing and rental assistance program using vacant state-owned property to support cost-burdened or severely cost-burdened renter households of state government employees (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)

BUDGETARY CONTROLS: Directs the Board of Regents and certain Boards of Supervisors of public postsecondary education institutions to conduct a fiscal review of all state and federal funds expended in furtherance of certain executive budget objectives and to transmit their findings to the legislative auditor for consolidation into a written report to the legislature (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

ENERGY: Urges and requests the state and its agencies to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022

HEALTH/WOMEN'S: Provides relative to the maternal mortality crisis in Louisiana

VACCINES/VACCINATION: Prohibits the use of vaccine status to determine admission to public buildings

APPROPRIATIONS: Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

RETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY: Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (EG NO IMPACT APV)

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements to include certain information. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits the reinstatement of a driver's license suspended for driving under the influence without the installation of an ignition interlock device. (8/1/26)

LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR: Directs the legislative auditor to conduct a comprehensive fiscal audit of all state and federal funds expended by the Board of Regents and certain boards of supervisors, colleges, and universities under its jurisdiction relative to certain executive budget metrics (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a Task Force on Utility Terrain Vehicles in collaboration with Louisiana State Police and other appropriate stakeholders

HIGHWAYS: Requires toll signage, toll dispute procedures, and toll customer service centers at all toll facilities within a certain radius (RE1 DECREASE SG RV See Note)

FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to the definition of "first responder"

LOTTERY: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to lottery proceeds benefitting veterans (RE +$500,000 GF EX See Note)

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 27, 2026, as Rural Mental Health Day in Louisiana.

CONDOLENCES: Extends sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Rubye Helen Jackson.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 28, 2026, as Louisiana 4-H and FFA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and to commend the state officers of Louisiana 4-H and the Louisiana FFA Association.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Rodriguez on being selected "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to ensure timely and full funding aligned with the National Defense Authorization Act in order to support the readiness, stability, and well-being of United States military personnel and their families.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the volunteers and members of the 2026 Concerned Women for America's Encourage-A-Legislator Project.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the students and faculty of the Lafayette Parish School System for their placement of first-overall in the Louisiana Governor's Games' 31st Annual Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Sunday, May 10, 2026, in honor of Eddie Eugene Hughes, and the "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day".

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Mr. Joel Parker Sr.

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Vickey Thrash.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as Links Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, May 4, 2026, as Louisiana Firefighter's Appreciation Day.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as Main Street Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Wossman High School girls' basketball team for winning their fifth-straight state championship.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Wossman High School boys' basketball team on becoming state runner-up.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May as National Mental Health Awareness Month.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Gil LeBreton upon receiving the 2026 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism and on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Joe Horn on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Brady on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Allyce Trapp Alexander on the occasion of her passing.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Sylvia Fowles on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates John James Marshall upon receiving the 2026 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism and on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mike McConathy on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Warren Morris upon receiving the 2026 Louisiana Sports Ambassador Award and on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

CHILDREN: Provides relative to the modification of child custody. (8/1/26)

SECONDARY EDUCATION: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

SCHOOLS: Provides for preventing bullying in schools. (8/1/26)

COLLEGES/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) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

TAX/TAXATION: Provides relative to the time period to appeal a notice of assessment or the disallowance of a refund claim. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)

HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a comprehensive study on the implications of rent stabilization policies

DRUGS/CONTROLLED: Requests the Louisiana Dept. of Health to review the implementation of existing law and guidance regarding pregnancy-related emergency medications in hospital and acute care settings

CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress, the President of the United States, the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to take all necessary and appropriate actions to reclassify all job duties of the crawfish industry as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons

PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish

CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners

CLERKS OF COURT: Provides relative to the jury commission in Lincoln Parish

MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Provides for wildlife special prestige license plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)