Ways and Means
π Next Meeting: 2026-05-26 9:30 AM
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 18
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Tony Bacala
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Ken Brass
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Bills Pending in Ways and Means
SB406: Authorizes the city of Slidell to levy a hotel occupancy tax. (gov sig) (EG +$590,000 LF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-05-11
Pending: π Ways and Means π 2026-05-26 at 9:30 AM
Author: Robert Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB156: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (OR1 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: 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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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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HB1120: 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 (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Troy Hebert
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB423: Provides relative to the disposition of certain funds in East Baton Rouge Parish. (7/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-04-14
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website