HB 36 removes Evangeline Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, which currently includes nine parishes. The bill amends state law to delete Evangeline from the district's list of member parishes and repeals the provision requiring a commissioner from Evangeline Parish. This change directly affects Evangeline Parish residents and the district's governance structure, eliminating one of the ten appointed commissioners' positions. The bill does not alter juvenile justice policies but adjusts the district's membership and board composition.
This bill amends Louisiana statutes to create legal protections for parent-driven learning microschools and public school learning pods. It allows parents to group their children together for personalized education in private homes or other buildings without triggering zoning changes or additional fire safety regulations. The legislation also exempts these microschools from standard licensure requirements and clarifies that they cannot be forced to register with government agencies. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of public school learning pods to include small group instruction settings and directs the state law institute to update related terminology.
This bill requires the Louisiana Department of Health to equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent rural health clinics and provider-based rural health clinics. It mandates that independent clinics receive the same payment rates as provider-based clinics to ensure fair compensation for services provided in rural areas. The Department of Health must prepare necessary state plan amendments or adopt rules to implement this change, with implementation required by October 1, 2026. This policy directly affects rural health clinics in Louisiana that participate in the Medicaid program.
This bill updates Louisiana laws governing electronic monitoring programs for individuals under court supervision, primarily affecting adults and juveniles subject to such monitoring. It clarifies that monitored individuals must pay for their own monitoring costs, though courts can waive these fees for juveniles or other cases at the request of the responsible party. The legislation establishes specific requirements for monitored persons, such as maintaining equipment in working order and cooperating with technical evaluations, while also defining how service providers must report violations and handle nonpayment. Courts are given authority to issue arrest warrants for noncompliance or unpaid fees, and the bill provides procedures for handling delinquent payments, including options for payment plans if the monitored person is indigent.
This bill establishes a framework for Louisiana to manage its state capital improvement projects through a five-year bond program. It repeals outdated bond authorizations that cannot be used due to inflation or impracticality while authorizing new bonds for essential projects. The State Bond Commission will issue general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements, with some projects requiring dedicated revenue streams like student fees to cover debt payments. This legislation creates a systematic process for updating bond authorizations annually to ensure only feasible and necessary projects receive funding.
This bill re-establishes the Department of Public Service in Louisiana and sets a long-term sunset date for its existence. It directs the department to be recreated on June 30, 2026, and requires all its statutory authority to end by July 1, 3031, unless the legislature extends it earlier. The law also updates the state's sunset provisions to include the department and any agencies within it, ensuring they will automatically expire after 55 years unless renewed. This change affects the department's legal framework and requires future legislative action to maintain the agency beyond its automatic termination date.
This bill reorganizes Louisiana's public defender system by creating a new state-level Office of the State Public Defender under the governor's office to oversee and coordinate public defense services across the state. It establishes a Public Defender Oversight Board to supervise the system and grants its members protection from personal liability for official actions, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. The legislation also clarifies definitions for district public defender employees, adjusts how certain court funds can be used to support indigent defense programs, and sets specific staffing and funding provisions for juvenile public defender positions in Orleans Parish.
This bill would temporarily stop the state from issuing new permits for small bars and restaurants in District 2 of the Louisiana House of Representatives between August 2026 and December 2027. It only affects Class B and Class C licenses for businesses with less than 5,000 square feet of public space, while allowing existing permits to continue if the business stays open and follows all laws. The law also prevents current permit holders in the area from opening additional locations during this period. If the bill becomes law, it would take effect after the governor signs it or after the legislative session ends without a signature.
This bill establishes a temporary moratorium on issuing new permits for selling alcoholic beverages in Louisiana's 3rd House District, effective from August 1, 2025, through December 31, 2032. The restriction applies to individual permit applications but includes an exception for national restaurant or store chains that operate in ten or more states. The law directly affects local businesses seeking to sell alcohol in the district while allowing large national chains to continue applying for permits regardless of the moratorium.
This bill amends Louisiana's Campaign Finance Disclosure Act to clarify how "primary purpose" is defined for political committees. It establishes that a committee's primary purpose is determined by whether contributions or expenditures make up more than 50% of the group's total spending during a calendar year. The change directly affects political associations, parties, and groups by setting a clear threshold for classifying their activities under disclosure laws. This provision helps regulators identify which organizations must comply with campaign finance reporting requirements based on their spending patterns.
This bill requires commercial property owners in Shreveport to demolish their buildings if they receive fire insurance payments and the property becomes dilapidated and dangerous to residents. The law applies retroactively to January 1, 2023, and forward, mandating demolition rather than repair when fire damage leaves structures unsafe. It specifically targets commercial properties in the city that pose health and welfare risks after fire-related insurance claims. The measure gives the city authority to enforce demolition orders under these specific conditions.
This bill authorizes the transfer of approximately 1.16 acres of state-owned land in Natchitoches Parish to an individual named Brian Briggs. The transfer excludes mineral rights and allows the state officials to set terms and receive payment for the property. The law also specifies how the transaction will be documented and when it takes effect.
