SB 159 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

TAX EXEMPTIONS: Extends the sunset date of the digital nomad income tax exemption. (8/1/25) (EG1 DECREASE GF RV See Note)

SB 159 extends Louisiana's tax exemption for digital nomads, allowing them to exclude certain income from state taxes for up to two taxable years during 2022-2027 (previously ending after 2025). The bill directly affects digital nomads who work remotely for out-of-state employers while residing in Louisiana, expanding the period they can qualify for the exemption. Key changes include updating the taxable years from 2022-2025 to 2022-2027 and setting a new sunset date of December 31, 2027. This policy change provides continued tax relief for eligible digital nomads without altering the exemption's eligibility requirements. The bill aims to support remote workers by extending a temporary tax incentive.
Sub-Topics: Tax Incentives
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Failed
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB159 Original → SB159 Engrossed · 1 edit · May 13, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was updated from its original version to the engrossed version, which is the final form approved for enactment. The substantive policy regarding the digital nomad tax exemption remains unchanged, continuing to allow a 50% income tax exemption on gross wages up to $150,000 for qualifying individuals. The primary changes involve administrative formatting, such as updating the document title and digest header to reflect the bill's final status.
TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and digest titles to reflect the transition from the original draft to the engrossed version.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025 · House Jun 9, 2025

How they voted

37–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
May 13, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jun 9, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (23-74-8)
house
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Read by title. Ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stewart Cathey
Stewart Cathey
RRepublican
LA
33