Ways and Means
π Next Meeting: 2026-04-13 10:00 AM
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 29
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Tony Bacala
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Ken Brass
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Bills Pending in Ways and Means
HB2: Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-18
Pending: π Ways and Means π 2026-04-13 at 10:00 AM
Author: Tony Bacala
HB3: Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-18
Pending: π Ways and Means π 2026-04-13 at 10:00 AM
Author: Tony Bacala
HB156: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (OR1 -$42,100,000 GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Lawrence Bagley
HB253: Repeals the state tax levied on the net income of individuals and estates and trusts (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Danny McCormick
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HB340: Limits the frequency of reappraisal and valuation of property for ad valorem tax purposes (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Jason DeWitt
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB412: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to assessment and reappraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes and establishes a property tax exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Jason DeWitt
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB411: Reduces the rate of the state tax levied on the net income of individuals over a ten-year period (OR -$40,100,000 GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: John Wyble
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HB440: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB543: Provides relative to the homestead exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB602: (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the maximum annual amount of severance tax revenues that may be remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Dennis Bamburg
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB650: Authorizes a rebate for inventory taxes paid (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Ken Brass
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB620: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide by law for the collection of all sales and use taxes imposed by any taxing authority in the state (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Josh Carlson
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Centralizing all sales tax collection creates a single point of control/power and potential failure, while distancing local governments from the administration of their own revenue. Even with remittance requirements, this structure risks delays, inefficiencies, and reduced accountability to local taxpayers.
HB658: Provides for centralized collection of local sales and use taxes by the Dept. of Revenue (OR +$10,674,073 SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Josh Carlson
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Centralizing all sales tax collection creates a single point of control/power and potential failure, while distancing local governments from the administration of their own revenue. Even with remittance requirements, this structure risks delays, inefficiencies, and reduced accountability to local taxpayers.
HB651: Establishes the Instructor Share Rebate Program for an employer who allows employees to teach in the La. Community and Technical College System (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Ken Brass
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB898: Provides for a reduction in the rate of the state tax levied on individuals under certain circumstances (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Dixon McMakin
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SB73: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-23
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Gregory Miller
SB89: Requires the assessor in St. Charles Parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption. (gov sig) (EG -$13,117 LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-23
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Gregory Miller
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE CARVE-OUTS
Our legislature should take a more practical and principled approach by adopting laws of general applicability rather than creating narrow statutory carve-outs tailored to individual jurisdictions. If a policy is appropriate for one municipality, parish or body, it should be made available statewide, allowing local governing authorities to determine whether and how it should be implemented within their communities. The continued proliferation of location-specific exceptions undermines consistency in the law and encourages piecemeal legislation rather than sound statewide policy.
SB340: Requires the tax assessor of each parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-23
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Stewart Cathey
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB128: Provides relative to authorized changes of address by the Department of Revenue. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-24
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
SB149: Provides relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-24
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
SB191: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-24
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Gregory Miller
SB238: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-24
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Gregory Miller
SB180: Authorizes the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service connected disability who receives an expanded property tax exemption to transfer the exemption under certain circumstances. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
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While the intent may be ti support surviving spouses of veterans, this measure creates an additional preferential tax treatment tied to a specific status, continuing the trend of carving out exemptions for select groups. Expanding exemptions in this manner reduces uniformity in the tax system and shifts costs to other property owners.
SCR11: Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident Louisiana college graduates to live and work in Louisiana the first five years after graduation. (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Fesi
SB196: Provides relative to the time period to appeal a notice of assessment or the disallowance of a refund claim. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1039: Provides for local sales and use tax audit procedures (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Daryl Deshotel
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1120: Provides relative to the intent and purpose of laws imposing tobacco taxes (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Neil Riser
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1122: Establishes a calculation to be used for reducing the rate of the state tax levied on individuals (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Beau Beaullieu
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1124: Provides relative to an optional exemption of business inventory from ad valorem taxes and a partial exemption for that property based on fair market value adjustments
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Troy Hebert
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website