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SB424: Provides for service by mail, delivery, or electronic means. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Judiciary A π 2026-04-14 at 12:00 AM
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB115: Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development to accept duties of the federal government. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Transportation, Highways and Public Works π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
SB128: 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
SB129: Creates the "Master Combat Infantryman" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Transportation, Highways and Public Works π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB139: 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)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-26
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB149: 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
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.
SB181: Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain raffles. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-26
Pending: π Administration of Criminal Justice π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB192: Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Insurance π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB196: 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 WebsiteSB398: Provides relative to the regulation of manufactured housing. (8/1/26) (OR +$40,000 SG RV See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB423: Provides relative to the disposition of certain funds in East Baton Rouge Parish. (7/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB431: Requires tow truck companies to be open seven days a week. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Transportation, Highways & Public Works π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB518: Allows Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to buy and sell certain real estate. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Education π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB99: Provides for electronic communication and notification at the Department of Environmental Quality in certain situations. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Natural Resources and Environment π Not Scheduled
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSCR13: Designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026.
Date: 2026-03-30
Author: Franklin Foil
Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow Gary Carter Heather Cloud Royce Duplessis Rick Edmonds Cameron Henry Valarie Hodges Blake Miguez Gregory Miller John Morris Robert Owen Larry Selders Jeremy Stine William Wheat Glen Womack Jeff Wiley
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR10: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of David Arnold Trusty on the occasion of his passing.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/12/2026.
Date: 2026-03-16
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR18: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the feasibility of allowing an exception to the homestead exemption from seizure for certain unpaid or accelerated costs subject to the Louisiana Condominium Act.
Last Action: Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted.
Date: 2026-04-08
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR19: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Grady R. Hazel on the occasion of his passing.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.
Date: 2026-03-23
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR22: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the division of retirement benefits of a former spouse in the partition of community property.
Last Action: Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted.
Date: 2026-04-08
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR9: Expresses the condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Barbara Vastine Hughes.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/12/2026.
Date: 2026-03-16
Author: Franklin Foil
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website