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Louisiana Senate Finance Committee
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committee members
Interim Member
Mark Abraham (R)
Gerald Boudreaux (D)
Vice Chair
Heather Cloud (R)
Rick Edmonds (R)
Mike Fési (R)
Ex-Officio
Franklin Foil (R)
Jimmy Harris (D)
Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D)
Interim Member
Caleb Kleinpeter (R)
Blake Miguez (R)
Interim Member
Robert Owen (R)
Thomas Pressly (R)
Larry Selders (D)
Jeremy Stine (R)
Chair
Glen Womack (R)
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1 | Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| HB2 | Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/01/2025 |
| HB18 | Provides relative to the funding of supplemental benefits for members of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN +$5,714,000 FC SG EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/13/2025 |
| HB77 | Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT and allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/01/2025 |
| HB116 | Provides relative to the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/27/2025 |
| HB123 | Provides relative to deferral of costs and fees associated with electronic filing requirements (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/07/2025 |
| HB124 | Provides for the election of judges to the 19th Judicial District Court (EN +$267,076 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB126 | Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| HB145 | Increases the maximum amount of the construction code retrofitting deduction and expands the deduction to cover costs associated with "fortified home" standards compliance (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/01/2025 |
| HB155 | Provides for a statewide revision of court reporter fees (RE INCREASE LF RV See Note) | Dead | 05/13/2025 |
| HB203 | Provides for the payment of extraordinary medical and dental expenses of firemen and law enforcement officers (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Dead | 06/04/2025 |
| HB226 | Provides for appropriation of certain monies in the East Baton Rouge Parish Enhancement Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/30/2025 |
| HB231 | Extends health insurance coverage for the families of law enforcement officers and firemen killed in the line of duty (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) | Dead | 06/04/2025 |
| HB245 | Provides relative to qualifications for state supplemental pay for firemen (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/07/2025 |
| HB249 | Provides relative to the use of court costs and civil filing fees in the City Court of Alexandria (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/07/2025 |
| HB277 | Provides relative to certain pretrial procedures (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Dead | 06/03/2025 |
| HB283 | Limits the amount of recurring State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Dead | 04/30/2025 |
| HB295 | (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Dead | 05/20/2025 |
| HB307 | Requires that individuals requesting public assistance who are not United States citizens be reported to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2025 |
| HB309 | Provides for limitations on appropriations to nongovernmental entities (EG NO IMPACT See Note) | Dead | 06/02/2025 |
| HB321 | Provides for teacher certification and professional development with respect to numeracy (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/12/2025 |
| HB346 | Establishes the Local Infrastructure Fund (RE NO IMPACT SD EX See Note) | Dead | 05/28/2025 |
| HB347 | Provides relative to Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approval of capital outlay change orders (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/30/2025 |
| HB378 | Lowers the ACT score required for initial qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for students who complete approved home study programs (EN +$172,184 SG EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB395 | Expands eligible programs for M.J. Foster Promise Program funding to include those associated with LED projects (EG +$1,257,762 SD EX See Note) | Dead | 05/12/2025 |
| HB402 | Authorizes an income tax deduction for veterans with certain disabilities (EG -$11,300,000 GF RV See Note) | Dead | 06/08/2025 |
| HB404 | Provides relative to various tax administration functions of the Department of Revenue (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/13/2025 |
| HB408 | Requires health insurance coverage relative to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and related conditions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/29/2025 |
| HB433 | Establishes the Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund in the state treasury (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) | Dead | 05/21/2025 |
| HB454 | Requires Medicaid coverage for certain doula services (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/29/2025 |
| HB457 | Provides relative to solitary confinement (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2025 |
| HB460 | Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| HB461 | Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| HB462 | Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| HB463 | Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| HB466 | Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/27/2025 |
| HB467 | Requires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB473 | (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the application of state monies to the unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/14/2025 |
| HB479 | Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2025 |
| HB486 | Requires public schools to offer a mental health assessment to certain students (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/08/2025 |
| HB495 | Limits the severance tax exemption for gas produced from certain horizontally drilled wells (EN +$8,600,000 GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2025 |
| HB502 | Provides for the compensation, evaluation, duties, and removal of registrars of voters (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB507 | Establishes the High Impact Job Program within Louisiana Economic Development and provides for administration of the program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/01/2025 |
| HB517 | Establishes the Youth Cessation and Prevention Fund and dedicates a portion of the avails of the tax levied on smokeless tobacco to the fund (RE -$6,000,000 GF RV See Note) | Dead | 06/03/2025 |
| HB528 | Reforms the organizational structure for the Department of Transportation and Development including its duties, powers, and responsibilities of officers and employees (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB533 | Establishes the Work-Based Learning Tax Credit for employment of apprentices, interns, and youth workers (EN -$1,136,500 GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2025 |
| HB542 | Provides for the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play (EG1 -$974,000 GF RV See Note) | Dead | 06/03/2025 |
| HB554 | Establishes a notice of voting restriction and a restriction code applicable to persons who are not United States citizens and aliens lawfully present in the United States but have not attained United States citizenship (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/01/2025 |
| HB556 | Reforms operations for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB558 | Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EG1 INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Dead | 06/01/2025 |
| HB567 | Provides for the tax treatment of S corporations and revises other provisions related to corporate income tax (EN DECREASE SD EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/13/2025 |
| HB578 | Provides with respect to state and local sales and use taxes and exemptions to those taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/01/2025 |
| HB579 | Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/13/2025 |
| HB595 | Provides relative to Medicaid coverage through the TEFRA option program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/29/2025 |
| HB600 | Reduces the rate of severance tax on oil produced from newly completed wells and provides relative to special rates on oil produced from certain limited-production wells (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2025 |
| HB622 | Requires health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB624 | Transfers certain family and support programs from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Louisiana Workforce Commission and renames Louisiana Workforce Commission to Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB628 | Establishes the La. Dividend Program within the Dept. of Treasury and provides for funding, administration, qualifications, and restrictions (RR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) | Dead | 06/04/2025 |
| HB639 | Provides relative to taxation of online sports wagering and video poker and dedicates certain gaming revenues (EN +$34,700,000 SD RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2025 |
| HB640 | Establishes the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB644 | Provides for the assessment of a fee for filing civil and criminal matters (EN +$694,384 SG RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/29/2025 |
| HB647 | Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| HB652 | Provides for seafood safety and testing (EN +$240,608 SD EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/21/2025 |
| HB664 | Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| HB675 | Provides relative to post conviction relief (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/03/2025 |
| HB678 | (Constitutional Amendment) Modifies disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and deposits of certain revenue streams into the Budget Stabilization Fund (RRF INCREASE GF RV See Note) | Dead | 05/14/2025 |
| HB683 | Provides relative to the disposition of certain state revenues through repeal of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and dedication of certain revenues to the Budget Stabilization Fund. (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) | Dead | 05/20/2025 |
| HB686 | Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB692 | Establishes state policy regarding affordable, reliable energy and grid resilience (EN +$119,859 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB693 | Provides for revisions to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act (EN +$97,000 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/04/2025 |
| HB695 | Provides relative to gold and silver as legal tender (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/08/2025 |
| HCR2 | Provides for a hospital stabilization formula (EN +$648,232,241 SD RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |
| SB24 | Provides for dedication of revenue and use of monies in the Medical Assistance Programs Fraud Detection Fund. (7/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/28/2025 |
| SB25 | Constitutional amendment to grant the St. George community school system in East Baton Rouge Parish the same authority granted to parishes to operate a school system. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN +$2,457,390 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/28/2025 |
| SB28 | Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who pay to have a fortified roof installed on their property. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/23/2025 |
| SB33 | Authorizes an income tax credit for eligible state employees that identify cost savings in state agencies. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Dead | 04/29/2025 |
| SB41 | Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/28/2025 |
| SB42 | Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/28/2025 |
| SB44 | Provides relative to the transfer and refundability of certain income tax credits. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note) | Dead | 05/07/2025 |
| SB45 | Exempts purchases of motor vehicles by certain veterans and their spouses from sales and use taxes and the vehicle registration and license tax. (7/1/25) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Dead | 04/23/2025 |
| SB52 | Provide an individual income tax exemption for grants from the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig) (EN -$828,000 GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/23/2025 |
| SB69 | Provides for hunting and fishing licenses. (8/1/25) (EN -$1,302,912 SD RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/07/2025 |
| SB70 | Provides relative to remote patient monitoring services. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/28/2025 |
| SB71 | Provides relative to the administration of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund and expands the authorized uses of the fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/02/2025 |
| SB74 | Provides relative to criminal court jurisdiction over juveniles. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Dead | 04/30/2025 |
| SB82 | Provides with respect to ad valorem taxes on shares of bank stock. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/23/2025 |
| SB88 | Establishes a state park in Terrebonne Parish. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/28/2025 |
| SB91 | Provides relative to court costs in suits involving the state and state agencies in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/25) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Dead | 04/03/2025 |
| SB95 | Provides relative to electronic monitoring of certain offenders. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/08/2025 |
| SB96 | Establishes Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services. (7/1/25) (EN +$1,830,352 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/08/2025 |
| SB97 | Creates the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/05/2025 |
| SB100 | Provides for the gathering of data relative to the legal status of individuals receiving state services. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/03/2025 |
| SB112 | Authorizes a deduction as compensation for certain dealers and remote sellers that collect and remit sales and use taxes. (7/1/25) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/07/2025 |
| SB121 | Provides for mental health screenings in schools. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/19/2025 |
| SB123 | Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to certain public schools. (1/1/26) (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/29/2025 |
| SB126 | Provides for school mapping data of public school buildings and facilities. (8/1/25) (EN +$2,400,000 GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/05/2025 |
| SB129 | Requires health insurers to cover proton therapy for cancer patients. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/28/2025 |
| SB130 | Provides relative to Medicaid. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/08/2025 |
| SB151 | Provides relative to the Louisiana Procurement Code. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/04/2025 |
| SB158 | Dedicates certain revenue for juvenile rehabilitation programs and establishes the Communities Aligned to Help Educate Youth Fund. (7/1/25) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | Dead | 04/15/2025 |
| SB159 | Extends the sunset date of the digital nomad income tax exemption. (8/1/25) (EG1 DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Dead | 04/23/2025 |
| SB163 | Provides for the creation, transfer, dedication, deposit, and use of certain funds. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | Dead | 04/04/2025 |
| SB166 | Provides relative to contract requirements for public works. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/05/2025 |
| SB179 | Provides relative to the allocation of ad valorem tax assessed values of certain property. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/23/2025 |
| SB180 | Provides for a pioneering STEM technology program known as "Farm-Ed". (8/1/25) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Dead | 05/27/2025 |
| SB181 | Provides relative to prohibitions in gaming. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) | Vetoed | 04/23/2025 |
| SB184 | Creates the "Transparent Responsible Use of State Tax-dollars (T.R.U.S.T.) Act" to provide for appropriation requirements for nongovernmental entities. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Dead | 04/04/2025 |
| SB186 | Provides relative to the New Markets tax credit. (gov sig) (EN -$22,500,000 GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/29/2025 |
| SB201 | Provides relative to financial incentives for events held in Louisiana. (7/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/04/2025 |
| SB202 | Transfers the University of New Orleans to the Louisiana State University System. (2/3 - CA8s5(D)(3)(b)) (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/12/2025 |
| SB207 | Requires all public high school students to have access to available vocational and technical courses. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/12/2025 |
| SB219 | Dedicates certain tax revenue to provide for supplemental payments to certain public elementary and secondary school employees and establishes the Educational Compensation Fund. (7/1/25) (OR -$199,500,000 GF RV See Note) | Dead | 04/04/2025 |
| SB232 | Provides relative to the motion picture production tax credit. (7/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/23/2025 |
| SB233 | Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/29/2025 |
| SB235 | Establishes an individual income tax credit for payments made toward a homeowner's insurance policy premium. (1/1/26) (RE -$10,000,000 GF RV See Note) | Dead | 05/07/2025 |
| SB241 | Provides for a sales and use tax exemption for the cost of repairs and parts for certain rented or leased motor vehicles. (7/1/25) (EG1 DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Dead | 05/07/2025 |
| SCR36 | Requests the division of administration, the Patient's Compensation Fund, and the Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight Board to consider implementation of an e-filing system for medical review panel requests and an e-payment system for filing fees. (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/13/2025 |
| SR120 | Requests the Senate Committee on Finance, or a subcommittee thereof, to study and make recommendations on court costs in suits involving the state and political subdivisions in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2025 |