Appropriations
π Next Meeting: TBD
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 45
Members
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Jack McFarland
(R)
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Jerome Zeringue
(R)
Bills Pending in Appropriations
HB597: Provides relative to judicial compensation (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-05-11
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Dixon McMakin
HB709: Provides relative to the promulgation of rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-05-07
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Wright
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While reducing unnecessary regulations is a worthwhile goal, mandating that two rules be repealed for every new rule is arbitrary and inflexible. If consolidation or repeal is appropriate, it can be addressed within the rulemaking process itself without imposing a rigid quota. If this model is truly sound policy, it raises the question of why similar constraints are not applied to legislative enactments.
HB1185: Provides for other rural hospital reimbursement payments and directed payments (EG +$6,691,832 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-04-27
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Dustin Miller
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHCR51: Requests the legislative auditor to conduct a study of compensation authorized for parish assessors and clerks of court (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-04-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Ken Brass
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB873: Authorizes a supplemental fee to fund pursuit intervention technology (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-08
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Brian Glorioso
Co-sponsors: Doyle Boudreaux Chad Boyer Jacob Braud Reese Broussard Kellee Dickerson Bryan Fontenot Dana Henry Chasity Martinez Pat Moore Paul Sawyer Annie Spell Jeff Wiley
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB596: Establishes an inactive well fee assessment credit (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Danny McCormick
HB482: Revises the initial and continuing eligibility requirements for a TOPS-Tech award and provides for the award amount at public colleges and universities (EG +$3,200,000 GF EX See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Christopher Turner
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1123: Establishes the Transportation Backlog Fund to be used to fund certain transportation projects (OR -$20,000,000 GF RV See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Jacob Braud
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1170: Provides for preference given to Louisiana seafood by purchasing agents of the state (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Jessica Domangue
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1178: Provides relative to the Major Events Incentive Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Alonzo Knox
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1184: Prohibits public contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries for the provision of artificial intelligence technology (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Josh Carlson
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1183: Provides supplemental pay to persons employed by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections as a probation or parole officer (OR +$6,264,000 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Wilford Carter
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB830: Provides for the regulation of proxy advisors (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Wright
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HB1020: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Alvin J. Clouatre, Jr. v. Eagle, Inc. et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Mandie Landry
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1019: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Shelia Ann Brooks v. Mebrahtom et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Jeremy LaCombe
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1075: Appropriates funds for payment of the judgment against the state in the suit captioned Dawn Marie DePedro et al. v. State of Louisiana et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Lauren Ventrella
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1061: Provides with respect to participation by certain retirees in insurance programs sponsored by the state's Office of Group Benefits
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Kyle Green
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1083: Appropriates funding for the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Chamberlain et al. v. State of La. et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Dewith Carrier
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1013: Appropriates funding for the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Anthony Murray v. State of La., through the Dept. of Transportation and Development
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Johnson
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1015: Appropriates funds for the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Gina Raymond v. Allstate Ins. Co. et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Debbie Villio
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1014: Appropriates funds for the payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Angela Melerine et al. v. DOTD
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Bayham
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1016: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Deborah L. Reynolds v. Beauregard Parish Police Jury et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Phillip Tarver
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB272: Expands student eligibility for participation in the R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Academic Deliverables) program (EG +$2,600,000 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Kim Carver
Co-sponsors: Terry Landry Jr. Chasity Martinez Vincent St. Blanc Sylvia Taylor
HB237: Creates the Lupus Commission (EG +$109,985 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-23
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB963: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Elva Moorhead, et al. v. Eagle, Inc. et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-16
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Berault
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB959: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Gaetano J. Montana v. Eagle, Inc., et al
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-11
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Berault
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB960: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Milton G. Brady v. The McCarty Corporation, et al
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-11
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Berault
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB958: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Charles E. Parker v. Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., et al
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-11
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Berault
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB109: Provides funding for the Imported Seafood Safety Fund (OR -$2,415,000 GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Jessica Domangue
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HB97: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Bentz C. Braud, IV, et ux v. State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and Development
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Bayham
HB172: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers employed by an airport authority (OR +$316,800 GF EX See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
HB189: Provides supplemental pay for fire protection officers for the Lakefront Management Authority (OR +$32,400 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB416: Provides for disposition of monies in the East Baton Rouge Parish Community Improvement Fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Dixon McMakin
HB389: Provides relative to qualifying major events in the Major Events Incentive Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Dixon McMakin
HB490: Provides limited exemptions from payment under contract requirements for public entities in certain circumstances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Timothy Kerner
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB581: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for probation and parole officers (OR +$6,264,000 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Wilford Carter
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB569: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Anna Flowers and Brent Flowers v. State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development et als.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Christopher Turner
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB542: Provides relative to supplemental pay to certain law enforcement officers whose agency is headquartered in Baton Rouge (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Dixon McMakin
HB566: Prohibits use of state funds in support of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies (OR DECREASE RV See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
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HB607: Appropriates funds for payment of the judgment against the state in the suit entitled Dr. Mahtab A. Lodhi and Dr. Peter Yaukey v. Board of Supervisors of the University of La. and Peter Fos
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Kim Carver
HB619: Authorizes the state treasurer to invest monies deposited into the Budget Stabilization Fund in certain metals and certain digital assets (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Wright
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Ref. HB603 / The premise of this proposal is flawedβif government has excess funds to invest, it has taken more from taxpayers than it needs. Instead of seeking new ways to deploy surplus revenue, the focus should be on reducing the tax burden.
HB604: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit entitled Nepal et al. v. Tiger Pointe Owner, LLC et al.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Daryl Adams
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB764: Establishes the La. State Contract Minority Business Opportunity Act to increase minority-owned and disadvantaged business participation in state contracting (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Edmond Jordan
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB810: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for additional authorized uses of funds invested in a state infrastructure bank (OR See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Ryan Bourriaque
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB809: Provides for the transfer of surplus immovable state property in certain circumstances for the development of low-income housing
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Delisha Boyd
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website