Pelican Institute

Pelican Institute

The Pelican Institute's mission is to research and develop policy solutions to address the most significant barriers to opportunity in Louisiana. We educate the public about the benefits of individual liberty and free enterprise, turning great ideas into powerful policy solutions that make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

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400 Poydras Street, Ste. 900; New Orleans, LA 70130

Top Aligned Legislators

ℹ️ How this works
Blake Miguez
Blake Miguez
R‑Senate
(100% 1/1)
Danny McCormick
1
Danny McCormick
R‑House
(83% 15/18)
Rodney Schamerhorn
Rodney Schamerhorn
R‑House
(82% 14/17)
Michael Echols
Michael Echols
R‑House
(80% 12/15)
Mandie Landry
Mandie Landry
D‑House
(80% 12/15)
Charles Owen
1
Charles Owen
R‑House
(79% 15/19)
Terry Landry Jr.
Terry Landry Jr.
D‑House
(79% 15/19)
Kyle Green
Kyle Green
D‑House
(79% 15/19)
Joseph Orgeron
Joseph Orgeron
R‑House
(79% 15/19)
Josh Carlson
2
Josh Carlson
R‑House
(78% 14/18)

All Bills Scored

HB399: Provides relative to temporary release of inmates for limited purposes (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.
Date: 2026-04-08

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action πŸ“… 2026-04-14

Author: Jerome Zeringue

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HB614: Authorizes a rebate of state sales taxes paid by businesses on lodging and meals for persons performing disaster or emergency-related work (EG -$55,000 GF RV See Note)

Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
Date: 2026-04-09

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action πŸ“… 2026-04-13

Author: Steven Jackson

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HB168: Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Barbara Freiberg

Co-sponsors: Emily Chenevert Alonzo Knox Daryl Adams Mike Bayham Stephanie Berault Beth Billings Delisha Boyd Marcus Bryant Rhonda Butler Barbara Carpenter Dewith Carrier Kim Carver Kellee Dickerson Kathy Edmonston Adrian Fisher Bryan Fontenot Aimee Freeman Kyle Green Edmond Jordan Vanessa Caston Lafleur Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Rodney Lyons Chasity Martinez Michael Melerine Dustin Miller Pat Moore Ed Murray Tammy Phelps Paul Sawyer Laurie Schlegel Annie Spell Sylvia Taylor Francis Thompson Debbie Villio John Wyble Ken Brass

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HB486: Provides relative to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)

Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Date: 2026-04-09

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Annie Spell

Co-sponsors: Alonzo Knox Dixon McMakin

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HB615: Requires certain public meetings to be broadcast live (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Date: 2026-04-09

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Mike Johnson

Co-sponsors: Alonzo Knox

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HB901: Provides for funding to certain entities for infrastructure related projects within the Department of Transportation and Development

Last Action: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Date: 2026-03-09

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Ryan Bourriaque

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HB923: Provides relative to continuous technical corrections and revisions of provisions of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950

Last Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Stephanie Berault

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SB312: Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Reported with amendments.
Date: 2026-04-08

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Kirk Talbot

Co-sponsors: Michael Melerine

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SB95: 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) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Reported by substitute.
Date: 2026-04-08

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Rick Edmonds

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HB259: Provides relative to the repair of damaged infrastructure from certain excavators or demolishers (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Jason DeWitt

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SB152: Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Date: 2026-03-30

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: Michael Fesi

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SB246: Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Date: 2026-03-23

Floor Action: πŸ› Awaiting Floor Action

Author: W. Jay Luneau

Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow

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HB167: Provides for the issuance of certain documentation and certification to inmates before their release from incarceration (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Administration of Criminal Justice πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Freiberg

Co-sponsors: Emily Chenevert

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HB219: Provides relative to post-conviction relief or parole when a verdict is rendered by a non-unanimous jury

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Administration of Criminal Justice πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Owen

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HB232: Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Labor & Industrial Relations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Josh Carlson

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Mike Bayham Beth Billings Chad Boyer Tehmi Chassion Raymond Crews Peter Egan Kyle Green Troy Hebert Dodie Horton Vanessa Caston Lafleur Terry Landry Jr. Rodney Lyons Denise Marcelle Michael Melerine Pat Moore Ed Murray Candace Newell Charles Owen Sylvia Taylor Roger Wilder John Wyble Alonzo Knox

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HB240: Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreements

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Civil Law and Procedure πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Emily Chenevert

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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: πŸ› Ways and Means πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Danny McCormick

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HB266: Provides for a special permit within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Commerce πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HB274: Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Education πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Barbara Freiberg

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HB301: Creates the Independent Contractor Voluntary Portable Benefits Act

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-04-08

Pending: πŸ› Labor & Industrial Relations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: John Wyble

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HB343: Provides relative to parole eligibility

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Administration of Criminal Justice πŸ“… 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM

Author: Marcus Bryant

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HB347: Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Health and Welfare πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Daryl Deshotel

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HB363: Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Education πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jacob Landry

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Kathy Edmonston Barbara Freiberg Chasity Martinez Laurie Schlegel Sylvia Taylor Dewith Carrier Tehmi Chassion Daryl Deshotel Mike Johnson Terry Landry Jr.

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HB386: Provides relative to charter school funding (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Education πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Emily Chenevert

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HB394: Provides relative to conditional parole

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Administration of Criminal Justice πŸ“… 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM

Author: Emily Chenevert

Co-sponsors: Barbara Freiberg

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HB4: Provides for calling a constitutional convention (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-04-07

Pending: πŸ› Appropriations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Dixon McMakin

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HB403: Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public

Last Action: Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Date: 2026-04-09

Author: Kimberly Coates

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Tony Bacala Mike Bayham Raymond Crews Phillip DeVillier Daryl Deshotel Kathy Edmonston Peter Egan Danny McCormick Charles Owen Sylvia Taylor Joy Walters John Wyble

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HB411: 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: πŸ› Ways and Means πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: John Wyble

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HB480: Provides for participation in reentry courts

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Vanessa Caston Lafleur

Co-sponsors: Barbara Freiberg

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HB523: Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain individuals

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Administration of Criminal Justice πŸ“… 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM

Author: Marcus Bryant

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HB525: Provides for the online publication and maintenance of certain data used and compiled by the DPS&C

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Administration of Criminal Justice πŸ“… 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM

Author: Barbara Carpenter

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HB548: Provides for the regulation of certified public accountants and the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Beau Beaullieu

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HB595: Provides relative to permits required by local governments that impede the development of the state's natural resources

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources and Environment πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jacob Landry

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HB620: (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: πŸ› Ways and Means πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Josh Carlson

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HB632: Provides relative to information sharing for the purposes of Louisiana's Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation (LA FIRST)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Education πŸ“… 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM

Author: Annie Spell

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HB649: Requires the establishment and administration of a statewide application process for dual enrollment programs

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-30

Pending: πŸ› Education πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Ken Brass

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HB656: Creates a pilot program that provides certain DPS&C programming and services to inmates

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Administration of Criminal Justice πŸ“… 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM

Author: Marcus Bryant

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HB680: Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-04-08

Pending: πŸ› Labor & Industrial Relations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: John Wyble

Co-sponsors: Dennis Bamburg Mike Bayham Stephanie Berault Beth Billings Jacob Braud Marcus Bryant Rhonda Butler Kim Carver Emily Chenevert Kimberly Coates Raymond Crews Jason DeWitt Jessica Domangue Michael Echols Barbara Freiberg Brian Glorioso Troy Hebert Timothy Kerner Alonzo Knox Vanessa Caston Lafleur Rodney Lyons Dixon McMakin Michael Melerine Charles Owen Neil Riser Paul Sawyer Rodney Schamerhorn Joy Walters Mark Wright Jerome Zeringue

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HB731: Provides relative to pipeline servitudes

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources and Environment πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jacob Landry

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HB763: Provides for a public Settlement Agreement Information Database to contain certain information regarding settlements entered into by state agencies (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Appropriations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Beth Billings

Co-sponsors: Joy Walters

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HB820: Requires tracking of carbon dioxide transported by pipeline (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources and Environment πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Les Farnum

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HB824: Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Appropriations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Beau Beaullieu

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HB830: 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: πŸ› Appropriations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mark Wright

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HB861: Provides relative to the status of inactive boards and commissions in Louisiana (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-08

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Johnson

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Mike Bayham Beau Beaullieu Doyle Boudreaux Rhonda Butler Josh Carlson Kellee Dickerson Peter Egan Barbara Freiberg Dodie Horton Charles Owen Rodney Schamerhorn John Wyble

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HB898: 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: πŸ› Ways and Means πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Dixon McMakin

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HB930: Eliminates the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health to register cosmetic products

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Health & Welfare πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kimberly Coates

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HB953: Provides relative to plumbing licenses

Last Action: Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 4. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Date: 2026-04-09

Author: Bryan Fontenot

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SB187: Creates the Oil and Gas Severance Subfund in the Parish Transportation Fund. (7/1/26) (OR -$17,800,000 GF RV See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Finance πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Thomas Pressly

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SB266: Provides relative to occupational licenses. (8/1/26)

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: πŸ› Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Thomas Pressly

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SB269: Provides for the "Charlie Kirk Success Sequencing Act" relative to student success. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Education πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Rick Edmonds

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SB272: Provides relative to licensing reciprocity for nuclear power generation. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Environmental Quality πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Adam Bass

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SB54: Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Commerce πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Stewart Cathey

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SB91: Provides relative to sentencing of defendants who are survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary C πŸ“… 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM

Author: Beth Mizell

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HB109: 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: πŸ› Appropriations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jessica Domangue

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HB157: Establishes a cause of action for misuse of artificial intelligence

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Civil Law and Procedure πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Vincent Cox

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HB175: Provides for a new lottery game to benefit veterans of armed services (OR +$500,000 SG EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Administration of Criminal Justice πŸ“… 2026-04-14 at 10:00 AM

Author: Troy Hebert

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HB190: Provides for a standard of care in certain activities related to software and computer programs

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-18

Pending: πŸ› Judiciary A πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Laurie Schlegel

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HB199: Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-07

Pending: πŸ› Health & Welfare πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Dustin Miller

Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion

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HB252: Dedicates severance tax revenue from oil and gas produced from certain stripper wells in the Caddo Pine Island Field to the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund and provides for the use of those monies (OR -$1,708,285 GF RV See Note)

Last Action: Withdrawn from the files of the House.
Date: 2026-03-24

Author: Danny McCormick

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HB262: Prohibits requiring students to pass state-administered end-of-course (LEAP) tests in order to graduate from high school

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Education πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Tehmi Chassion

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HB311: Increases the dedication of a certain portion of insurance premium assessments into the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Dedicated Fund Account (EG +$726,897 SG RV See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Date: 2026-04-08

Pending: πŸ› Finance πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Timothy Kerner

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HB421: Provides relative to the use of automated decision systems with respect to employment decisions (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Labor and Industrial Relations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Vincent Cox

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HB425: Provides for consumer protection practices for customers engaging with artificial intelligence

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Commerce πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mandie Landry

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HB471: Provides relative to prohibiting surveillance-based price discrimination

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Commerce πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Edmond Jordan

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HB472: Authorizes municipalities to implement rent stabilization

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Municipal πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Alonzo Knox

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HB488: Establishes the Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund and provides for use of the monies in the fund (OR -$11,476,249 GF RV See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Appropriations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jacob Braud

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HB536: Provides requirements relative to the location of wireless communication facilities with respect to school property, including permitting requirements

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Commerce πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kimberly Coates

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HB566: Prohibits use of state funds in support of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Appropriations πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Owen

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HB734: Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding artificial intelligence

Last Action: Withdrawn from the files of the House.
Date: 2026-03-30

Author: Josh Carlson

Co-sponsors: Daryl Deshotel Laurie Schlegel Kim Carver

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HB791: Provides relative to the regulation of artificial intelligence

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Commerce πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Delisha Boyd

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HB798: Creates the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Commerce πŸ“… 2026-04-13 at 9:00 AM

Author: Mike Johnson

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HB818: Provides relative to student assessments (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Education πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Neil Riser

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HB848: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01

Author: Jason DeWitt

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HB880: Creates the Louisiana Artificial Intelligence Insurance Fairness Act (OR +$1,029,533 SG EX See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Insurance πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Edmond Jordan

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HB912: Provides relative to cosmetology

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Commerce πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Candace Newell

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HB919: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (RE +$238,163 SG EX See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Insurance πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Michael Echols

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Beau Beaullieu Doyle Boudreaux Chad Boyer Reese Broussard Rhonda Butler Josh Carlson Dewith Carrier Kimberly Coates Raymond Crews Jason DeWitt Kellee Dickerson Kathy Edmonston Peter Egan Troy Hebert Mike Johnson Jacob Landry Charles Owen Paul Sawyer Rodney Schamerhorn Roger Wilder John Wyble

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SB135: Provides relative to the dedication of revenue from sports wagering. (7/1/26) (OR -$20,750,000 GF RV See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Finance πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Beth Mizell

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SB143: Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Finance πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Rick Edmonds

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SB209: Provides relative to the Local Government Fair Competition Act. (8/1/26)

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: πŸ› Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Brach Myers

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SB220: Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-24

Pending: πŸ› House and Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kirk Talbot

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SB362: Provides that surveillance-based price discrimination is an unfair or deceptive trade practice or act. (8/1/26)

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: πŸ› Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Royce Duplessis

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SB364: Provides relative to utilities. (8/1/26)

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: πŸ› Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Regina Barrow

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SB370: Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26)

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: πŸ› Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Gregory Miller

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SB386: Provides for opting out of providing personal information on social media websites. (1/1/27)

Last Action: Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Date: 2026-04-08

Author: Patrick Connick

Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow Cameron Henry Katrina Jackson-Andrews Samuel Jenkins W. Jay Luneau Gregory Miller Edward Price Larry Selders Jeremy Stine Glen Womack

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SB390: Creates a mandate for digital mapping of all utility systems in the state of Louisiana. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Local & Municipal Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Robert Allain

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SB60: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: William Wheat

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