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signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 462: REVENUE SHARING: Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

HB 462 adjusts the fiscal year 2025-2026 revenue sharing distribution for Louisiana parishes, modifying specific dollar amounts in the existing allocation formula. The bill reallocates a total of $90 million, with $9.77 million designated for education and $2.00 million for other purposes, across all 64 parishes. Amendments correct figures for multiple parishes (e.g., reducing Caddo's general allocation from $4,331,590 to $4,331,590, increasing Rapides' education allocation from $317,636 to $317,636), while maintaining the overall total. This is a technical budget adjustment affecting how existing funds are distributed to local governments, not a new policy.
Jack McFarland (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 495: TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: Limits the severance tax exemption for gas produced from certain horizontally drilled wells (EN +$8,600,000 GF RV See Note)

HB 495 limits a tax exemption for gas produced from certain horizontally drilled wells, directly affecting natural gas producers who currently benefit from this exemption. The bill removes the exemption for gas from wells drilled horizontally, meaning producers would pay severance taxes on that production. This change is contingent on House Bill 600 becoming law, as specified in the bill text. The fiscal note indicates this policy shift would generate approximately $8.6 million in additional state revenue. The bill passed committee and is now moving toward final passage.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves severance tax exemption for gas producers, generating $8.6M additional state revenue, strengthening budget through increased tax collection.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRemoves severance tax exemption for natural gas producers, increasing tax burden and restricting industry benefits from horizontal drilling.92% confidence
Brett Geymann (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 600: TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: 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)

HB 600 reduces the severance tax rate on oil produced from newly completed oil wells and establishes special lower tax rates for oil from certain limited-production wells. This bill directly affects oil producers operating in these specific well categories. The key provision lowers the tax burden for these producers by adjusting the applicable tax rates under the severance tax system. The bill's effective date is contingent on another bill (HB 495) becoming law, as noted in its amendment. Currently, the bill has passed committee and is awaiting final passage.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces severance tax for oil producers, weakening state tax revenue and opposing fiscal strengthening through tax cuts for specific industry.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyReduces severance tax on oil production, lowering costs for fossil fuel producers and favoring oil over renewable energy development without promoting clean energy alternatives.90% confidence
Brett Geymann (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 136: CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to certain positions in the fire and police civil service

HB 136 is a technical amendment bill that clarifies wording in existing civil service rules for fire and police positions. It corrects references to "confirmed" service status and removes redundant language about demotions, ensuring consistent terminology in the code. The bill does not create new policies or affect substantive rights; it only refines how current rules are expressed. This procedural update was unanimously passed by the committee (14-0) and affects how municipal fire and police civil service positions are formally described in state law.
Brian Glorioso (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 493: TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provides relative to a property tax exemption for certain private aircraft (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)

HB 493 would create a property tax exemption for private aircraft meeting a specific weight threshold (adjusted by an amendment removing "or less" from the weight limit). It directly affects private aircraft owners who operate planes under the defined weight requirement. The key provision eliminates property tax liability for qualifying aircraft on the owner's property tax bill. The bill is currently moving through legislative process, having passed committee favorably and advanced to third reading.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates tax exemption for private aircraft owners, typically wealthy individuals. This aligns with 'creates tax breaks primarily for wealthy', an indicator for 'oppose'.85% confidence
Raymond Crews (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 184: TAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT: Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts a taxpayer receives through hardship distributions from retirement accounts (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

HB 184 creates a new tax deduction for Louisiana residents diagnosed with a terminal illness (or their spouse in joint returns) who withdraw funds from retirement accounts due to immediate financial need. The bill allows these "qualifying taxpayers" to deduct hardship distributions from their taxable income, as defined in Louisiana law (R.S. 47:297.26). This deduction applies only to withdrawals made because of a terminal illness diagnosis, not general financial hardship. The policy takes effect for tax years beginning January 1, 2026. It directly affects Louisiana taxpayers with terminal illness who access retirement funds early.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for terminal illness hardship withdrawals, reducing taxable income for qualifying residents, aligning with tax relief support indicators.95% confidence
Chuck Owen (R) · 32 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 82: HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Designates portions of certain Louisiana highways

HB 82 is a procedural bill that updates the official naming of specific Louisiana highways to use standard abbreviations (like "St." instead of "Saint") and corrects references to locations. It directly affects highway signage, maps, and official transportation documents for portions of roads in St. Bernard Parish, including routes along the Mississippi River. The bill makes minor textual corrections to highway designations without changing road infrastructure, funding, or policies. This type of amendment is common for administrative consistency in transportation records. (Note: No substantive policy changes or affected groups beyond standard highway documentation.)
Mike Bayham (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 192: DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Provides relative to the French Quarter Management District in the city of New Orleans

HB 192 allows the French Quarter Management District to hire emergency sanitation contractors if New Orleans cannot provide services at historical levels due to staffing or vendor shortages. The district may procure these services directly, with the city of New Orleans required to reimburse the costs through a budget ordinance. This applies specifically to sanitation within the French Quarter boundaries during service disruptions. The bill ensures continuity of services while clarifying the city’s financial obligation for emergency measures.
Alonzo Knox (D)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 3: CAPITAL OUTLAY: Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act

HB 3 replaces outdated bond authorizations with new ones for essential state capital projects under Louisiana's 2025 Capital Outlay Program. It repeals all prior general obligation bond authorizations (except refunding bonds and a 2006 act) and authorizes new bonds for priority infrastructure and facility improvements. The State Bond Commission can issue these bonds, with state agencies required to set aside designated revenues (like student fees) to cover debt service payments. This streamlines funding for current capital needs while reducing financial burdens from unissued bonds.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes bonds for 'priority infrastructure and facility improvements' with state agencies setting aside student fees for debt service, directly funding school facility upgrades.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes new bonds for 'priority infrastructure and facility improvements' under state capital projects, directly funding transportation infrastructure through bond financing.95% confidence
Julie Emerson (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 288: REAL ESTATE/APPRAISERS: Provides relative to real estate appraisers

HB 288 updates Louisiana's regulations for real estate appraisers by requiring all licensed appraisers to complete 28 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle, including 7 hours focused on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The bill also clarifies definitions for "appraisal management companies" (entities overseeing 15+ appraisers in one state or 25+ across multiple states) and "appraisal management services" (processes like recruiting appraisers and handling reports). These changes directly affect licensed appraisers, appraisal management companies, and the entities that contract with them for property valuation services. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026, and repeals outdated provisions related to application timelines and sunset clauses.
Delisha Boyd (D)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 531: NURSES: Provides for forensic medical examinations of sexual assault survivors

HB 531 requires the attorney general to coordinate sexual assault nurse examiner services statewide, with a specific focus on improving access in rural areas. This bill directly affects sexual assault survivors, particularly those in underserved rural communities, by aiming to ensure consistent access to specialized forensic medical examinations. The key provision establishes a statewide coordination system funded through legislative grants or appropriations, directing the attorney general to manage this effort under new statutory language. The bill does not create new services but aims to better organize existing nurse examiner programs across the state.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes statewide coordination of forensic medical exams for sexual assault survivors, directly improving healthcare access in underserved rural areas through dedicated funding.90% confidence
Travis Johnson (D) · 22 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 595: MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid coverage through the TEFRA option program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

HB 595 amends Medicaid coverage under the TEFRA program to specifically include sickle cell anemia as a qualifying condition. This change directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries in the state who have sickle cell anemia, expanding their access to covered services under the program. The key provision replaces the general phrase "a chronic disease" with "sickle cell anemia" in the coverage criteria, ensuring this specific condition is explicitly included.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly expands Medicaid coverage to include sickle cell anemia, directly improving access to services for beneficiaries with this condition.95% confidence
Tammy Phelps (D)
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