HB 242 would change the membership rules for the East Baton Rouge Parish Communications District board. It removes a requirement that board members must be voting residents of the city of St. George. This change would allow residents from other areas within the district to serve on the board. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet been voted on.
HB 51 clarifies that charter schools can retain all their property (including movable assets like equipment) when closing or transferring, rather than being restricted to "immovable" property like buildings. This change directly affects public charter schools operating in the state. The bill amends a specific section of law by removing the term "immovable" from the property description, streamlining asset management rules. The amendment was unanimously approved by the Education Committee in April 2025.
HB 381 adjusts eligibility rules for municipalities seeking waivers of local matching funds for capital projects. It increases the population threshold for waiver eligibility and specifically excludes correctional facility inmates from a municipality's population count when determining qualification. To qualify, municipalities must submit financial reports, utility rate studies (if applicable), and certifications confirming no fiscal mismanagement or debt delinquency. The bill streamlines the waiver process by requiring documentation submission to the Division of Administration, which forwards recommendations to the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay for final approval.
HB 296 would allow East Baton Rouge Parish to rebate sales and use tax revenue collected on event admissions, concessions, and parking to event promoters under specific conditions. It applies to events held in publicly owned facilities with 7,500+ seating capacity or multi-day events with 7,500+ average daily attendance. The bill requires Visit Baton Rouge to recommend rebates and the parish governing authority to approve them before ticket sales begin, with rebates issued within 90 days of proof. This bill is currently pending in the Louisiana legislature and has not been enacted.
HB 456 is a technical amendment to correct a reference in state Medicaid law from "1396(w)(3)(E)" to "1396b(w)(3)(E)," aligning it with federal Medicaid code. This change does not alter program rules, eligibility, or provider requirements - it only updates a specific section number in the law. The bill directly affects administrative processes for the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program but has no direct impact on Medicaid beneficiaries or healthcare providers. It was passed as a non-substantive correction to ensure consistency with federal regulations.
HB 90 requires third-party reservation platforms to verify a restaurant's identity before allowing bookings, preventing fraud where fake reservations steal business from real restaurants. It directly affects restaurants that lose bookings to fraudulent accounts and the third-party platforms that facilitate reservations. The bill mandates that platforms confirm a restaurant's legitimacy before enabling reservations, reducing unauthorized bookings. This is a concrete policy change focused on verifying business identities, not consumer fraud. The bill passed committee favorably (17-0) in April 2025.
HB 345 changes the deadline for residential property insurers to provide certain notices to homeowners, specifically shifting the required notice date from January to July. This directly affects homeowners receiving insurance notices and insurers who must comply with the timing requirement. The bill amends a provision in the current law to delay the notice deadline by six months, aiming to align with seasonal insurance renewal cycles. The change was approved by the Insurance Committee and passed to third reading in April 2025. No other substantive policy changes are described in the provided text.
HB 382 requires health insurance plans to cover home visiting services for newborns and young children. This directly affects parents or caregivers of infants and toddlers, as well as insurance companies that must now include these services in their coverage. The key provision mandates that insurers provide this benefit without additional out-of-pocket costs to families, ensuring access to early developmental support. The bill amends specific insurance code language (R.S. 22:1059.6) to implement this requirement, with no significant fiscal impact noted.
HB 258 addresses automobile liability insurance premiums for policyholders aged 65 or older. The bill specifically amends a section of the insurance code to clarify that the commissioner retains authority to impose penalties or regulatory actions under this title. It directly affects senior drivers by modifying how insurance premiums for this group are governed under state law. The bill advanced through committee in April 2025 and passed its second reading in May 2025, pending final passage. The amendment focuses on ensuring regulatory enforcement powers remain intact without specifying premium changes.
HB 470 requires financial providers offering revenue-based financing to businesses to provide clear written disclosures before transactions begin. It directly affects commercial enterprises (like startups or small businesses) using this financing model, which ties repayments to a percentage of their revenue. Key provisions mandate disclosure of the total funds provided, actual disbursement amounts, total payments due, total cost, payment terms, and prepayment costs. The bill ensures businesses understand all financial terms upfront, promoting transparency in these agreements.
HB 152 is a procedural bill that corrects a technical reference in existing law regarding private security examiners. It updates two specific lines in the statute from "(F)(1) and (2)" to simply "(F)" to streamline the legal citation. This change does not alter any requirements, duties, or processes for private security examiners or the licensing system. The bill solely adjusts the formatting of a statutory reference and has no direct impact on how the profession operates.
HB 73 amends the payment rate for members of the East Feliciana Parish gas utility district board of commissioners, changing the description from "dollars" to "dollars per day" in the existing law. This technical correction directly affects the commissioners of that specific utility district by clarifying their daily compensation rate. The bill does not alter the actual payment amount or introduce new policy provisions. It is a procedural adjustment to ensure precise language in the statute.
