New Louisiana laws taking effect August 1, 2026
640 laws take effect August 1, 2026.
Of the 1,474 bills enacted since 2025, 1,455 have an effective date and 19 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:20 a.m. EDT.
Government (206)
HB 10 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the annual closure of the Acadia Parish Courthouse in recognition of the International Rice Festival
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.HB 1005 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 1011 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
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.HB 1024 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate
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.HB 1029 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits
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.HB 1036 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the primary purpose of a committee
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.HB 1044 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to classification of separate property
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.HB 1045 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the audit threshold for local auditees
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.HB 1049 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to public meetings (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 1068 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to contracts for garbage collection in parishes and municipalities
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.HB 1076 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Repeals the termination of the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board
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.HB 108 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to juror qualifications
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.HB 1080 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to condemned commercial property in the city of Shreveport
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.HB 1082 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for venue with respect to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System
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.HB 1091 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to fire department identification numbers and reporting
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.HB 1096 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the adoption, amendment, and repeal of bylaws of an electric cooperative
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.HB 115 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and the police department in the village of Edgefield
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.HB 1153 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes parishes and municipalities to declare bans on burning
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.HB 1162 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the verification of contractors
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.HB 1167 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates certain portions of structures in Louisiana
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.HB 1177 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes a public records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses
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.HB 1186 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Provides relative to the Uniform Construction Code and inspector licensing
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Sine die, 2026 Regular Session Jun 1, 2026 → August 1 next following Aug 1, 2026
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HB 1189 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for charter boat fishing guide licenses
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.HB 1195 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana State Athletic Commission
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.HB 1218 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1090 as the "Louis 'Pat' Miramon Memorial Highway"
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.HB 124 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the membership of the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
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.HB 1243 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
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.HB 1245 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to disclosure of certain law enforcement records
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.HB 1254 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park
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.HB 130 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge"
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.HB 136 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Harahan
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.HB 141 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to certain information on court filings
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.HB 142 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
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Sine die, 2026 Regular Session Jun 1, 2026 → August 1 next following Aug 1, 2026
HB 148 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 5 in Logansport as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway"
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.HB 149 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway"
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.HB 16 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Extends the jurisdiction of the City Court of Franklin
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.HB 164 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the powers and duties of the commissioner in the 15th Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
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.HB 177 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Excludes court reporters from the two-year waiting period for rehiring relative to termination of public service (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 179 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the retention of notes and recordings of court reporters
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.HB 18 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System
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.HB 180 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to expropriation by private entities
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.HB 19 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
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.HB 202 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to job advertisement requirements and notice to applicants
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.HB 207 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Provides relative to the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board
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Sine die, 2026 Regular Session Jun 1, 2026 → August 1 next following Aug 1, 2026
HB 21 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to participation in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
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.HB 213 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Downtown Development District of the city of Baton Rouge
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.HB 215 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to small successions
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.HB 224 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the continuous revision of the Children's Code
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.HB 226 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to requests for admissions
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.HB 227 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that filings may be made on letter size rather than legal size paper
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.HB 233 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to jury duty mileage reimbursement (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
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.HB 238 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to exceptions for the employment of a former school board member
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.HB 242 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to deputy constables in St. Tammany Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
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.HB 243 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the appointment of a substitute for a recused district attorney
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.HB 246 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
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.HB 247 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolishes the Allen Parish Tourist Commission
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.HB 260 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes legislators to accept complimentary reasonable transportation to foreign countries
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.HB 263 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the magistrate judge of the Fourteenth Judicial District Court and authority relative to specialty court programs
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.HB 267 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the membership of the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
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.HB 29 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the creation of the Ascension Parish retired employee insurance fund
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.HB 299 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the filing of jury bonds by person, mail, or commercial courier
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.HB 310 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the reassignment of a defendant's case when the right to a jury trial has been waived
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.HB 324 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to judicial salaries (EN +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note)
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.HB 326 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the police chief of the village of Tickfaw
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.HB 331 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Louisiana GOP special prestige license plate (EN GF EX See Note)
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.HB 335 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to entities administering public benefits
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.HB 345 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 356 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge on Louisiana Highway 315 as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge"
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.HB 360 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 41 as the "Sgt. Michael J. Guillory Memorial Highway"
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.HB 367 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the enforcement procedures of the Structural Pest Control Commission
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.HB 368 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to historic preservation districts and landmarks commissions in the city of New Orleans
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.HB 376 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to provisional appointments in the classified service
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.HB 382 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 384 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of United States Highway 11 in St. Tammany Parish as the "Dan DeBlanc American Hero Memorial Highway"
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.HB 387 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to plans submitted to the fire marshal
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.HB 42 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to a phased retirement program within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE FC GF EX See Note)
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.HB 420 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain background checks on all employees (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 433 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce
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.HB 44 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides jurisdictional exceptions for constables and justices of peace
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.HB 451 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to notices of hearings required by the ATC commissioner
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.HB 463 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to emergency communications service charges
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.HB 464 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to mandatory reporting of damage to utilities
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.HB 506 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates certain special prestige license plates
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.HB 515 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes a political subdivision to sell certain adjudicated property directly to a buyer (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
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.HB 519 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the appointment of a special master by a trial court
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.HB 535 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to authentic acts for acknowledgment of paternity
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.HB 537 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
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.HB 548 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the regulation of certified public accountants and the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
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.HB 55 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to disclosure of juror information (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 550 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases compensation for parish board commissioners (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 57 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to evidence in temporary restraining order proceedings
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.HB 571 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to creating the Complex Litigation Section Program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 588 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Adds members to the Seafood Safety Task Force
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.HB 61 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the holiday of the Battle of New Orleans Day
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.HB 62 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Women's Policy and Research Commission
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.HB 623 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for a three-tier system of permitting for the producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers of vapor products (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
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.HB 629 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena
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.HB 638 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to payments to contractors and subcontractors
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.HB 653 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for membership of the Oyster Task Force
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.HB 66 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to administrative adjudication of certain ordinance violations in the city of Alexandria
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.HB 661 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain positions
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.HB 663 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Modifies the composition of the board of the commissioners of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District
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.HB 677 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish
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.HB 685 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the procurement of public motor vehicles and rolling stock (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 692 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to local government subdivisions entering into an agreement with group purchasing organizations
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.HB 707 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission
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.HB 716 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates the Chalmette Ferry terminal after the late Michael C. Ginart, Jr.
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.HB 762 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits the Office of Motor Vehicles from referring certain cases to the Office of Debt Recovery
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.HB 776 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Modifies the Port Construction and Development Priority Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 78 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Bogalusa
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.HB 796 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
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.HB 8 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to legislative staff attendance at executive sessions of meetings of any state or statewide retirement system board or committee (EN NO IMPACT APV)
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.HB 813 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the term of office for the Orleans Parish sheriff (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
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.HB 815 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to which entities are entitled to receive death certificates
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.HB 822 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to nonprofit entities that appoint members to the board of commissioners of certain economic development districts
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.HB 847 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the election, duties, and requirements of district supervisors of the soil and water conservation commission (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
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.HB 861 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the status of inactive boards and commissions in Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 864 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes municipalities to establish fire limits and to prohibit the storage, placement, accumulation, abandonment, or use of certain materials within the right-of-way of certain public structures
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.HB 867 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for an appointed chief of police in the town of Fordoche
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.HB 87 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1
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.HB 887 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for modifications to the Construction Management at Risk option in Public Bid Law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 89 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to certain retirees of the office of the district attorney of the 3rd Judicial District (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
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.HB 893 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
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.HB 90 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
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.HB 916 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for an additional filing fee for recordation of documents with the clerk of court (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 917 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to life safety and property protection licensing (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
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.HB 921 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to private security examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
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.HB 923 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to continuous technical corrections and revisions of provisions of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950
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.HB 93 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the jury commission in Lincoln Parish
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.HB 933 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for commemorative birth certificates (EN +$125,000 SG RV See Note)
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.HB 937 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to revisions of the Amusement Rides Safety Law
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.HB 949 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
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.HB 957 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the transfer of prisoners
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.HB 978 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Changes the municipality threshold relative to the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district indigent defender fund
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.HB 988 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Modifies the current and retired legislators special prestige license plates fee distribution
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.HB 990 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts for certain unpaid service charges or user fees
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.SB 101 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 384 as "Daniel Edward Didelot Memorial Highway" and a portion of Louisiana Highway 436 as the "Bill "Bleu" Evans Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
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.SB 103 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway". (8/1/26)
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.SB 104 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$3,000 SG EX See Note)
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.SB 109 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the membership of the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. (8/1/26)
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.SB 114 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)
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.SB 127 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
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)
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.SB 131 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for limitations on recovery of attorney fees and costs in occupational licensing board disciplinary hearings. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
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.SB 140 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
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.SB 148 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26)
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.SB 154 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26)
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.SB 159 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish as the "Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
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.SB 160 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as " Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
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.SB 161 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)
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.SB 165 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. (8/1/26)
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.SB 170 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for requirements for commissioners of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 171 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 172 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to planning commissions. (8/1/26)
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.SB 182 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
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.SB 19 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC)
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.SB 198 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to historic district commission powers. (8/1/26)
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.SB 214 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)
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.SB 216 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)
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.SB 24 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$4,500 SG EX See Note)
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.SB 257 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Removes the requirement that certain tags have the social security number of the tag holder. (8/1/26)
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.SB 277 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for certain state officials to carry a concealed weapon. (8/1/26)
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.SB 288 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to background checks. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 289 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for confidentiality of certain information in public records requests for universities. (8/1/26)
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.SB 291 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the practice of architecture. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 312 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)
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.SB 326 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 333 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to a caregiver providing care to a child in need of care proceedings. (8/1/26)
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.SB 334 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
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)
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.SB 345 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the office of juvenile justice to submit an annual report to the legislature. (8/1/26)
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.SB 359 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to term limits for certain hospital service district commissioners. (8/1/26)
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.SB 375 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to Class B fire fighting foam. (8/1/26)
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.SB 382 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26)
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.SB 385 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for appointments to the board of commissioners and insurance for the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association. (8/1/26)
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.SB 396 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that children in custody of the office of juvenile justice may attend review hearings via secure video conference. (8/1/26)
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.SB 397 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for vacancies caused by retirement, resignation, or removal from elected office. (8/1/26)
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.SB 41 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
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)
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.SB 416 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to reemployment of retirees to fill critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
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.SB 417 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the membership of the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A in St. Mary Parish. (8/1/26)
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.SB 420 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission. (8/1/26)
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.SB 421 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the filing of electronic records. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 424 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for service by mail, delivery, or electronic means. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 425 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 426 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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.SB 435 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26)
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Section 3 and Section 1: This Section and Section 1 of this Act shall become effective August 1, 2026.
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SB 438 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes the board of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission) to increase member per diems. (8/1/26)
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.SB 449 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26)
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.SB 455 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for admission of entities as employers to the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F))(8/1/26) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
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.SB 458 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26)
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.SB 461 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the office of group benefits. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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.SB 469 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)
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.SB 47 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires certain email and telephone contact information for individual members of a board and commission. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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SB 475 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)
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.SB 48 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)
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.SB 484 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Transfers certain duties from the Board of Regents to the management boards of public colleges and universities and Louisiana Works. (8/1/26)
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.SB 50 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates the bascule bridge connected to Louisiana Highway 315 known as the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge located in Terrebonne Parish as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
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.SB 510 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to certain acts on a licensed establishment. (8/1/26)
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.SB 513 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for public works project delivery methods. (8/1/26)
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.SB 54 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)
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.SB 56 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)
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.SB 69 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)
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.SB 70 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
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.SB 75 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
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.SB 76 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the modification of child custody. (8/1/26)
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.SB 85 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/26)
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.SB 96 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)
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.SB 99 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for electronic communication and notification at the Department of Environmental Quality in certain situations. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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HB 1012 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to access to personal information of a victim of a sex offense
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.HB 102 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 1032 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Clarifies references to substances applicable to operating a motor vehicle under the influence
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.HB 1054 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to self-authentication of certain evidence
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.HB 1064 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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.HB 1104 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits relative to the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulation devices (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 111 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 1204 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program
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.HB 1234 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 1238 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Enacts the Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 1246 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to operating a vehicle while impaired (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 125 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the supervised release of sex offenders (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 1257 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits certain individuals from having an ownership interest or financial interest in any company that provides electronic monitoring services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 126 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances
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.HB 131 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to post-conviction relief
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.HB 132 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to battery (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 133 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to certain battery offenses against school employees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 135 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to certain exemptions from seizure with respect to motor vehicles
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.HB 137 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 140 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the time limitations governing juvenile delinquency proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 147 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 151 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to expungement of arrest information (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 152 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 153 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees
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.HB 154 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to paternity and the collection of child support
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.HB 155 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system
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.HB 158 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to technical violations of probation (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 159 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
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Sine die, 2026 Regular Session Jun 1, 2026 → August 1 next following Aug 1, 2026
HB 160 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases the penalties for certain domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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.HB 161 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to bail conditions for defendants alleged to have committed certain human trafficking offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 162 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District
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.HB 167 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the issuance of certain documentation to inmates before their release from incarceration (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 168 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 169 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to extradition as a condition of probation or parole (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
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.HB 171 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to personal sureties
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.HB 191 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to credit for prior custody (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 194 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to peremptive periods
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.HB 220 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 231 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Adds intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders as conduct that constitutes a violation of a protective order
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.HB 245 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to medical parole (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 251 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to criminal resentencing
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.HB 265 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to conduct that constitutes the crime of video voyeurism
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.HB 275 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the minimum sentencing for child domestic abuse convictions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 280 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for consolidation of certain repetitive language relative to parole eligibility
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.HB 289 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the time period between conviction and sentencing (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
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.HB 296 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Repeals the Reentry Advisory Council and Offender Rehabilitation Workforce Development Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
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.HB 297 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Expands early lease termination to include stalking and cyberstalking
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.HB 305 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to child sexual abuse materials (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 320 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the crime of unlawful exposure by an inmate (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 321 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 330 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the desecration of graves and religious institutions (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
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.HB 336 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to post-conviction relief
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.HB 351 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the reentry preparation program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 364 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires police departments to provide notice of illegal discharge of a firearm (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 394 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to conditional parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 396 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the admissibility of autopsy photographs in criminal proceedings
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.HB 399 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to temporary release of inmates for limited purposes (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 429 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Adds theft or unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for terrorism (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 476 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 492 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 511 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice to establish a grant program for pursuit intervention technologies (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 53 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Adds certain gambling crimes as predicate offenses for racketeering (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 54 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to alternative conditions for violations of parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 546 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the ability of peace officers to take a person into protective custody
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.HB 552 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to driving while intoxicated (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 555 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to elderly financial exploitation
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.HB 568 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to penalty enhancements for violations of drug free school zones (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 58 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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.HB 590 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to training law enforcement officers regarding certain traffic stops
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.HB 622 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the confidentiality of criminal history records
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.HB 64 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the recall of warrants of arrest
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.HB 656 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates a pilot program that provides certain DPS&C programming and services to inmates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 664 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to maximum penalties imposed for violations of parish ordinances
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.HB 68 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 681 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Lakeview Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish
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.HB 69 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to ignition interlock device offenses
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.HB 71 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Adds armed security officers as authorized persons subject to a limitation of liability under certain circumstances
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.HB 726 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases fines for abandoning vessels
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.HB 76 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to notification of inmates released from a parish prison or jail or state correctional facility (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 769 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the removal authority process with respect to domestic offenders
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.HB 772 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to notice for warrants for arrest
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.HB 784 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements
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Sine die, 2026 Regular Session Jun 1, 2026 → August 1 next following Aug 1, 2026
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HB 789 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 806 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to hit-and-run driving offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 808 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the intentional exposure to HIV (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 82 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to penalties for DWI offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 833 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force
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.HB 851 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to intentional littering
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.HB 853 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernment entities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 883 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to enforcement of illegal online gambling (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 92 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to time limitations and other matters concerning certain sex offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 956 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to fireworks
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.HB 968 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to electronic monitoring and associated costs (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 969 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to compensation for victims of criminal offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
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.HB 98 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 106 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal prosecution are not public records available for release or to be copied except by clerk of court or a court order. (8/1/26)
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.SB 110 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
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.SB 118 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for substance use disorder screening of all misdemeanor DUI offenders. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 132 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that each public school board is to install exterior master key boxes to allow for rapid entry, response, and rescue by law enforcement and first responders during a school crisis. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.SB 134 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
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.SB 151 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 156 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 199 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
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.SB 201 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Limits juvenile offender parole eligibility in resentencing court. (8/1/26)
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.SB 207 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides 10-year time limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials and public employees. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.SB 251 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
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The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 2, 3, and 4).
Sections 2, 3, and 4: Sections 2, 3, and this Section of this Act shall become effective on August 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 276 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (EN +$410,830 SG EX See Note)
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.SB 29 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires coroners to report certain information regarding sudden child deaths. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 320 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to DNA detection of sexual and violent offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
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.SB 336 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to civil investigative demands. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.SB 339 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to criminal background checks in the gaming industry. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 393 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the regulation of explosives. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 410 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 422 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for unsupervised probation in certain circumstances for fourth offense operating while impaired. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 44 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 448 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)
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.SB 450 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires mandatory reporting of school threats and provides for physical security school assessments for K-12 schools. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 46 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 51 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the crime of fraudulent representation of military service or awards. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 523 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 58 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 66 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 87 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for consistent definition of "commercial sexual activity". (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 92 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 93 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes minimum bond amounts for certain offenses. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
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Healthcare (56)
HB 106 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits the administration of nonprescription medication to children without parental consent (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 1095 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for alternative power sources at nursing facilities
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1139 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires certain behavioral health services for patients receiving treatment pursuant to an emergency certificate
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.HB 1155 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the use of nitrous oxide by physicians during medical procedures
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.HB 1160 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to rural physician licenses
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 1182 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the rules governing Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 1196 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to coverage of colorectal cancer screening, colonoscopies, and associated preventive services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 1228 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Relative to the Louisiana Board of Hearing Aid Dealers
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 1231 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices for individuals with certain conditions (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 1233 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to a contract limit for hospital service districts (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 1244 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries
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.HB 1249 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to school-based health center services provided to students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 193 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the membership of the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 199 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 203 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the membership of the Uterine Fibroids Commission
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.HB 222 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees (EN +$784,370 GF EX See Note)
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.HB 288 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 302 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits the sale of vapor products near schools
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.HB 405 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the practice of acupuncture
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.HB 430 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Enacts the MJ 911 Act to extend health insurance coverage for families of law enforcement officers and firemen employed by the City of Lafayette who are killed in the line of duty (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 46 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to premium costs of group hospital and health insurance for retired sheriffs and retired deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish
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.HB 475 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires a healthcare provider to obtain a patient's consent prior to recording a medical visit
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.HB 557 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to long-term care pharmacy
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.HB 574 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the membership of the Mental Health Advocacy Service
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.HB 626 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to suicide prevention plans at colleges and universities
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 740 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for independent claims review of Coordinated System of Care providers
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.HB 747 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to medical psychologists
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 766 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications (EN +$66,367 SG EX See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 775 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to minor's consent for medical procedures and treatments
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.HB 779 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to expedited partner therapy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 786 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits certain processes used in healthcare provider claim payments
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 870 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to formulary placement and cost-sharing requirements for certain generic drugs and biosimilars (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 895 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the treatment of sexual assault survivors by hospitals and healthcare providers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 915 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to utilization management practices (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 962 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to reconstitution of medications for intravenous therapy
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.SB 124 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to peer review of health systems. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 181 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain raffles. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 190 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to nursing home licenses. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 195 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 206 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 221 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to ambulance providers. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 236 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 250 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to comprehensive weight management services. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 253 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to peptides. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 255 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) services. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 270 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for access to medical marijuana for terminally ill patients in a healthcare facility. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 273 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to inpatient licensed facilities. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 274 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 32 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 39 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the licensed profession of massage therapy. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Published by the legislature:
Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 405 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. (8/1/26) (EN GF EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 409 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 43 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 437 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
.SB 439 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for cancer screenings for firefighters and fire service employees. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
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Published by the legislature:
Effective date 8/1/2026.
.Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 451 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to newborn hearing screening. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
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Education (46)
HB 1058 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the Board of Regents to establish and maintain a data administration system for the collection of uniform data on all state financial assistance (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 1059 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to core curriculum requirements for TOPS and TOPS-Tech awards in the subject of mathematics (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1062 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the membership, powers, and duties of the board of directors of the Special School District
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 1078 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to tuition and fees for certain distance education courses
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 1079 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes certain charter schools to give enrollment preference to certain students
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 196 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to personal leave days for teachers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 201 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for a State Seal of Fine Arts to recognize high school graduates who meet certain academic eligibility criteria (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 218 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the inclusion of questions pertaining to food insecurity on a residency questionnaire administered to public school students (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 256 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
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
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 268 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to career-related activities for public school students (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 271 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Louisiana Commission on Foundational Education and abolishes the Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
.HB 28 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Provides relative to the appeals process for teacher certification applicants
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La. Const. art. III §19: the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Sine die, 2026 Regular Session Jun 1, 2026 → August 1 next following Aug 1, 2026
HB 283 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to incidents of assault and battery on students and school employees (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
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.HB 285 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school
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.HB 316 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to student literacy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 319 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on Civic Education
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.HB 342 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 352 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 363 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities
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.HB 380 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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.HB 386 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to charter school funding (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 392 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards
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.HB 406 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the state Dept. of Education to conduct a study and issue a report relative to interscholastic high school athletics
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.HB 434 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
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
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.HB 445 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 448 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes scholarships provided for firefighters and police officers injured in the line of duty and spouses of firefighters and police officers injured or killed in the line of duty to be used for any postgraduate degree (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 513 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the name, image, and likeness of intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
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.HB 565 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to fire safety provisions for day care centers
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.HB 589 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Provides relative to the effectiveness of laws requiring reports to be submitted annually to the legislature by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state Department of Education and provides relative to certain commissions and advisory councils
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HB 624 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to emergency operations plans at public schools
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.HB 636 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 649 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Requires the establishment and administration of a statewide application process for dual enrollment programs
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HB 680 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 738 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to student disciplinary proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 905 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Changes the name of the Universities of Louisiana Maritime Academy
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.HB 992 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires assignment of early childhood education identification numbers to children in certain early childhood education programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 105 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to TOPS eligibility. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.SB 305 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
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)
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.SB 322 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26)
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.SB 482 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for career coaches to assist public middle and high school students and their parents in developing an individualized graduation plan for each student. (8/1/26)
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.SB 488 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 504 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 518 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Allows Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to buy and sell certain real estate. (8/1/26)
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.SB 522 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.SB 64 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)
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.SB 98 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Adds certain school employees to the definition of "educator" relative to prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. (8/1/26)
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Traffic (42)
HB 1001 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"
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.HB 1050 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Modifies provisions relative to certain requirements for commercial driver's licenses
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.HB 1108 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the "Homeschool Proud" specialty license plate
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.HB 1172 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of United States Highway 165 in Oberlin, Louisiana, as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway"
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.HB 129 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways
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.HB 346 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"
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.HB 354 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"
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.HB 355 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 10 from the Washington-Tangipahoa Parish line extending east to the Louisiana-Mississippi state line as the "Veterans Park Memorial Highway"
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.HB 358 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 433 as the "Charles R. Bordelon, Sr. Memorial Highway"
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.HB 401 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"
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.HB 462 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Capital Area Road and Bridge District
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.HB 487 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to running red lights (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
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.HB 503 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes utility terrain vehicles to travel on the shoulder of certain roadways in Golden Meadow
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.HB 657 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways
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.HB 720 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the tacit dedication of roads
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.HB 722 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the automatic reinstatement of a driver's license
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.HB 723 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
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.HB 728 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establish regulations for intrastate towing by out-of-state operators and implement uniform signage for private property towing throughout the state
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.HB 745 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Extends the existence of special permits for the operation of a combination of vehicles or tandem loads hauling containers to and from port facilities
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.HB 801 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate
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.HB 844 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Defines the term "school zone" relative to the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunication device (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 848 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships
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.HB 854 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates certain specialty license plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 868 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the requirement that trailers have approved safety chains while being towed by certain vehicles
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.HB 965 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., Memorial Highway"
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.HB 972 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway
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.HB 982 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates certain portions of highways in the state
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.SB 100 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
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.SB 115 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development to accept duties of the federal government. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
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.SB 122 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)
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.SB 133 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)
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.SB 2 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)
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.SB 205 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (EN -$14,850 SD RV See Note)
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.SB 258 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to juvenile traffic violations. (2/3 - CA5s19) (8/1/26)
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.SB 330 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.SB 348 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for third party service providers and enforcement of motor vehicle liability security. (8/1/26)
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.SB 40 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26)
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.SB 429 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for registration of certain boats. (8/1/26)
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.SB 431 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires tow truck companies to be open seven days a week. (8/1/26)
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.SB 460 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 526 as the "Hayden Lane Mangum Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
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.SB 55 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)
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.SB 72 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)
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HB 1027 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to real estate appraiser liability in certain circumstances
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.HB 1077 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to microbrewery sales at special events
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.HB 1081 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 1151 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the equity and investments of domestic insurers
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.HB 1173 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to installment agreements entered into through the Reinstatement Relief Program operated by the office of motor vehicles
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.HB 1251 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to manufacturing distillers (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
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.HB 150 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes Cameron Parish to establish a local insurance program
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.HB 241 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides changes to the disclosure of financial records
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.HB 292 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the return of security deposits
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.HB 300 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the appraisal threshold for bank-owned property
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.HB 301 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Independent Contractor Voluntary Portable Benefits Act
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.HB 468 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the wholesale of residential real properties
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.HB 478 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to reimbursement for utility overcharges
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.HB 545 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Changes fees charged by lenders
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.HB 826 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to referrals for sales of insurance
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.HB 874 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to electronic credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 941 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to additional insured coverage
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.HB 989 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Modifies charges collected by public license tag agents
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.SB 139 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
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)
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.SB 163 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/26)
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.SB 173 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)
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.SB 241 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers in all written communications. (8/1/26)
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.SB 254 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to surcharges for debit card use. (8/1/26)
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.SB 279 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)
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.SB 287 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to virtual currency. (8/1/26)
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.SB 325 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Excludes certain persons from participating in sports wagering. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 436 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to annual aviation fuel estimates. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
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.SB 476 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to garnishment. (8/1/26)
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.SB 487 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)
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.SB 489 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability coverage. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 509 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to bank-owned life insurance. (8/1/26)
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.SB 77 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for effects of leases of movable property. (8/1/26)
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Budget (17)
HB 1010 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires annual reporting on amounts of ad valorem taxes collected in each parish (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 1132 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for funding any laboratory school operated by a public postsecondary education institution in the University of Louisiana System through the minimum foundation program
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.HB 1134 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program within the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
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.HB 273 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Repeals authority of certain parishes to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected on admission tickets to certain events
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.HB 314 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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.HB 48 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)
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.HB 481 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the cost of publishing official proceedings and public notices
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.HB 533 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish to transfer certain monies into the criminal court fund of the 22nd Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF See Note)
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.HB 538 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge
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.HB 559 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District (EN +$313,179 LF RV See Note)
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.HB 584 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to children in foster care (EN +$11,125 EX See Note)
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.HB 59 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the funding of the office of the district public defender in the 19th Judicial District Court (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 593 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
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 (EN +$1,540,000 LF RV See Note)
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.HB 758 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the Department of Environmental Quality fees (EN +$12,383,369 SG RV See Note)
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.HB 77 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the payment of certain insurance premiums for employees of the clerk of court in Lincoln Parish
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.SB 351 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. (8/1/26)
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.SB 430 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the levy of hotel occupancy tax by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. (8/1/26)
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Public Lands (17)
HB 1232 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to waterway projects
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.HB 1248 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Permits the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators
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.HB 1258 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to seizure of sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife
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.HB 631 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes a nonresident landowner bear hunting license (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
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.HB 652 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the membership of the the Oyster Task Force
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.HB 665 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits hoop nets and seines from being utilized in North Pass and Manchac Pass
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.HB 669 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes the use of certain state property for seafood research
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.HB 756 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to personal watercraft
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.HB 858 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes a public records exemption for Global Positioning System data collected on wildlife and aquatic life
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.HB 889 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to bulk tagging of oysters
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.SB 111 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for black bass and crappie bag and size limits. (8/1/26)
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.SB 203 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for possession of catch during multiday trip. (8/1/26)
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.SB 204 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)
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.SB 268 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)
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.SB 331 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. (8/1/26)
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.SB 419 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for use of pre-charged pneumatic devices to take deer during primitive firearm season. (8/1/26)
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.SB 480 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for anchorage in certain waterways with fishing gear restriction. (8/1/26)
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Civil Rights (14)
HB 1137 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics
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.HB 1198 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to child custody
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.HB 1224 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to children in need of care
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.HB 1239 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to child custody
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.HB 195 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits, with exceptions, a public postsecondary education institution from prohibiting a student from possessing self-defense chemical spray on campus
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.HB 294 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals
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.HB 339 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to access to personal information of protected individuals (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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.HB 39 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Requires peace officers to be citizens of the United States
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HB 410 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication
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.HB 67 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for protected information of certain individuals
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.HB 834 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to animal shelters
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.HB 995 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons
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.SB 259 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)
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.SB 307 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes the educational display of the Ten Commandments as a historical document and monument. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Agriculture (13)
HB 403 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public
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.HB 505 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the issuance of certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants
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.HB 670 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 672 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 715 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires aerial applicators to carry radios and transponders while using a publicly owned airport or landing field
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.HB 721 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to shrimp harvesting
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.HB 725 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires retailers to retain invoices from imported seafood vendors for six months
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.HB 757 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the taking of menhaden
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.HB 805 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the standards of shipping containers for wines and distilled spirits
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.HB 857 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for labeling of commingled imported and domestic seafood
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.HB 886 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for reporting and data collection for commercial menhaden fishing
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.SB 152 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)
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.SB 350 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Changes the name of the Louisiana Soybean Association. (8/1/26)
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Elections (10)
HB 379 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the qualifications of election commissioners
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.HB 540 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for disclosures required in certain digital political communications
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.HB 547 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for election offenses
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.HB 551 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for early voting commissioners assisting with the nursing home early voting program (EN +$38,400 GF EX See Note)
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.HB 691 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the verification of citizenship of registered voters (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.HB 842 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code
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SB 1 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for electronic voting requirements under the Open Meetings Law. (8/1/26)
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.SB 210 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 218 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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.SB 248 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for consolidation of precincts with fewer than 20 voters. (8/1/26)
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Affordability (8)
HB 1100 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Repeals requirements for enriching bread and flour sold in this state
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.HB 616 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for oversight of publicly funded homeless service providers
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.HB 717 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to labeling requirements for cell cultured food products
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.HB 782 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
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.SB 23 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for an additional exemption to the definition of food service establishment. (8/1/26) (EN -$6,425 SG RV See Note)
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.SB 415 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.SB 468 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to fuel points limits. (8/1/26)
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.SB 52 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Defense (8)
HB 12 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
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.HB 436 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes the appointment of veterans as wardens at state and municipal parks
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.HB 450 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to points awarded to veterans in competitive fire and police civil service employment
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.HB 609 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the exemption of fees for health records when requested for the federal and state veterans affairs departments
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.HB 682 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for certain veterans to work as school guardians at public schools
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.HB 816 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits foreign adversaries from acquiring or owning property near military installations (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.SB 18 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Repeals certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return to part-time employment in a position covered by the system. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
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.SB 317 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Military Advisory Council. (8/1/26)
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Wages (8)
HB 185 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the definition of an independent contractor (EN DECREASE SD EX See Note)
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.HB 315 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to noncompete contracts or agreements for interns and apprentices
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.HB 377 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the pay range for the state examiner and deputy state examiner of the municipal fire and police civil service
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.HB 456 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to claims for benefits under workers' compensation
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.HB 951 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the office of business workforce solutions within Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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.SB 162 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)
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.SB 383 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
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.SB 408 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the workers' compensation reimbursement schedule. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
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AI (4)
HB 119 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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.HB 459 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns
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.HB 639 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications
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.SB 42 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
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Housing (4)
HB 1051 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the demolition of certain dilapidated property in the city of Shreveport
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.HB 457 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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.HB 741 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to housing for victims of human trafficking
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.HB 823 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
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Taxes (4)
HB 1039 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for local sales and use tax audit procedures (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
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.HB 474 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates individual income tax checkoffs for donations to the Grambling University National Alumni Association and the Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
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.HB 845 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain offenses assessed by the office of motor vehicles (EN +$280,400 SG RV See Note)
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.HB 852 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the income tax checkoffs for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and to Holden's Hope be inscribed on the individual income tax form (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
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Technology (4)
HB 730 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast systems (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
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.SB 346 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26)
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.SB 353 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes each postsecondary system management board to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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.SB 80 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Climate (2)
HB 79 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Removes damage threshold for carbon capture release
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.SB 189 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)
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Immigration (2)
HB 613 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the office of motor vehicles to display an image indicating the United States citizenship status on driver's licenses and state identification cards of cardholders (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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.SB 194 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires the referral of applicants who fail citizenship or immigration verification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
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Mining and Drilling (2)
HB 595 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to permits required by local governments that impede the development of the state's natural resources
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.SB 496 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26)
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Foreign Policy (1)
SB 466 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to expropriation by foreign entities. (8/1/26)
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Other (15)
HB 1192 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the "Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association" special prestige license plate
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.HB 1250 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to actions against aerospace flight entities
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.HB 170 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Provides relative to construction contracts
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HB 286 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District
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.HB 428 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the "2023 and 2025 LSU Fighting Tigers College World Series Champions" specialty license plate
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.HB 578 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the Restoring Biological Truth Act
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.HB 587 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome specialty license plate
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.HB 594 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates February 24 as SCN2A awareness day
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.HB 608 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the confidentiality of documents related to an intercollegiate athletics revenue sharing program
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.HB 718 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides a limitation of liability to a landowner who authorizes the free use of his private property for aeronautical activities at nonpublic use airports
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.HB 727 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber
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.HB 9 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana
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.SB 213 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)
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.SB 412 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish as the "Roy Chaffin 'Bayou Boogie' Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
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.SB 418 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
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- HB 1085ContingentProvides with respect to vehicle inspection stickers (EN +$139,994 SG RV See Note)United States Environmental Protection Agency adopts the proposed State Implementation Plan amendments submitted by the Department of Environmental Quality
- HB 126ContingentModifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note)An Act of the Louisiana Legislature containing a specific appropriation of monies for implementation of this Act becomes effective
- HB 177UnresolvedProvides for the territorial jurisdiction and election districts of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Iberville Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)two clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 217ContingentAuthorizes an optional property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated and provides with respect to local redevelopment plans (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)House Bill No. 214 of the 2026 Regular Session becoming law
- HB 466ContingentRequires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Proposed amendment of Article VII of the Constitution in HB 473 adopted at statewide election and becomes effective
- HB 467ContingentRequires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)An Act of the Legislature containing a specific appropriation for implementation of this Act becomes effective
- HB 512ContingentProvides relative to cell cultured food productsA final ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States holding that prohibitions on cell cultured food products do not violate the United States Constitution
- HB 564ContingentEstablishes the Conservation Incentive Program (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)An Act of the Louisiana Legislature containing a specific appropriation of monies for implementation of this Act becomes effective
- HB 570ContingentAuthorizes 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)House Bill No. 521 of the 2026 Regular Session becoming law
- HB 579ContingentProvides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note)Constitutional amendment of Article VII contained in HB 473 is adopted at a statewide election and becomes effective
- HB 644ContingentProvides for the assessment of a fee for filing civil and criminal matters (EN +$694,384 SG RV See Note)Judicial Council provides a recommendation that the court costs and fees meet the applicable guidelines in its report to the Louisiana Legislature
- HB 648UnresolvedIncreases candidate qualifying fees and dedicates the monies to the Campaign Sign Recycling Fund (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)two clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 767ContingentAuthorizes recreational alligator hunting license and lottery feesif and when the Act which originated as Senate Bill No. 244 of the 2026 Regular Session is enacted and becomes effective
- HB 781ContingentProvides for a fleet vehicle registration program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Earlier of January 1, 2028 or when the office of motor vehicles electronic vehicle and registration system is updated to comply with the Act's provisions
- HB 961ContingentExtends eligibility to certain trusts for an ad valorem tax exemption for a property owner who is at least sixty-five years of age or older (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)House Bill No. 514 of this 2026 Regular Session becoming law
- SB 121UnresolvedProvides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)two clauses set different dates for the same provision
- SB 234ContingentCreates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act)Adoption at a statewide election of a constitutional amendment to Article VIII, Section 13(D)(1) authorizing the St. George Community School System to be treated as a parish with parish school system authority, or authorizing creation of school districts by legislative act
- SB 387ContingentProvides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)Section 4 of the Act originating as Senate Bill No. 401 of the 2026 Regular Session is enacted and becomes effective
- SB 81ContingentProvides relative to waiver of a trial by jury in a noncapital felony case. (See Act)Proposed amendment to Article I, Section 17(A) of the Louisiana Constitution in SB 97 is adopted at a statewide election and becomes effective