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signed · Louisiana · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 447: LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides relative to promotional seniority and civil service classification in the Bossier City Police Department. (gov sig)

This bill modifies Louisiana state law to establish a seniority-based promotion system specifically for the Bossier City Police Department. It requires that police officers be promoted based on their promotional seniority in the next lower class rather than total departmental seniority, with ties broken by departmental seniority. The legislation also limits competitive testing to specific technical and administrative positions while mandating that vacant police positions be filled from the promotional list based on promotional seniority. Additionally, if an entire police class is abolished, affected employees would be demoted based on their promotional seniority in that class. These changes directly impact how officers advance in rank and how vacancies are filled within the Bossier City Police Department.
Adam Bass (R)
signed · Louisiana · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 409: EMPLOYMENT: Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

This bill, SB 409, aims to protect employees who donate organs by preventing employers from discriminating against them or retaliating after the donation. It directly affects workers who become living organ donors and their employers. The legislation establishes specific protections to ensure these employees do not face adverse employment actions related to their donation. By amending the bill text, it clarifies the structure of these protections within the existing labor framework. The measure focuses on creating a clear legal safeguard for organ donors in the workplace without predicting specific outcomes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects employees who donate organs from employer discrimination, supporting patient rights and encouraging organ donation within healthcare context.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects employees who donate organs from employer discrimination and retaliation, strengthening worker rights and employment protections.90% confidence
Brach Myers (R) · 7 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 1104: CRIME: Prohibits relative to the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulation devices (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of devices used to program or emulate motor vehicle keys and relay attack devices, which intercept key fob signals to unlock or start cars. The law applies to individuals and businesses but includes exceptions for law enforcement, insurance investigators, licensed automotive professionals, locksmiths, and repossession agencies. Authorized users must report lost or stolen devices to law enforcement within 48 hours, with violations punishable by fines up to $1,000 or up to six months in prison. The legislation aims to prevent unauthorized access to vehicles while allowing legitimate professionals to continue their work.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by prohibiting devices used to commit vehicle thefts, enhancing security and reducing crime.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts access to key programming devices, limiting technology use for automotive security and professional locksmiths, reducing technological freedom.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by prohibiting devices that enable unauthorized vehicle access, reducing theft and security risks.85% confidence
Dana Henry (D) · 15 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 992: EARLY CHILDHOOD: Requires assignment of early childhood education identification numbers to children in certain early childhood education programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

This bill requires that children enrolled in certain early childhood education programs receive unique identification numbers assigned by the state Department of Education. The key provision mandates that local public school boards link these early childhood education identification numbers to students' regular student identification numbers by December 31, 2027, specifically for research and analysis purposes. The legislation applies to prekindergarten programs at public schools and aims to improve data tracking across early childhood education systems.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes student identification system for early childhood education programs, enhancing data tracking and program administration for research and analysis purposes.75% confidence
Barbara Freiberg (R) · 16 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 961: TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Extends eligibility to certain trusts for an ad valorem tax exemption for a property owner who is at least sixty-five years of age or older (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for property tax exemptions available to seniors in Louisiana. It allows certain trusts to qualify for ad valorem tax exemptions on behalf of property owners who are at least sixty-five years old or older. The amendment specifically updates the legal reference to align with the Regular Session of the legislature. This change directly affects elderly homeowners and their trust arrangements, potentially reducing their property tax burden. The bill does not alter the fundamental structure of the exemption but adjusts the procedural language governing its application.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends property tax exemptions for seniors, reducing tax burden on elderly homeowners and promoting fiscal relief for lower-income populations.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill reduces property tax burden for elderly homeowners through trust eligibility, indirectly supporting housing affordability for seniors.75% confidence
Les Farnum (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 1137: EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics

This bill, HB 1137, amends Louisiana's employment discrimination laws to protect employees from being fired or retaliated against for the misuse of pronouns. It directly affects employers and employees by prohibiting termination or other retaliatory actions when an employee is misgendered or has their pronouns used incorrectly. The key provision adds a specific prohibition to the state's existing employment discrimination statute, making it illegal for employers to take adverse employment actions based on pronoun misuse. This change expands the scope of protected employment conduct under current Louisiana law.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects workers from discrimination and retaliation based on pronoun usage, strengthening employment rights and workplace protections.92% confidence
Raymond Crews (R) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 1146: EARLY CHILDHOOD: Provides relative to the Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education and the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission

This bill reorganizes Louisiana's early childhood care and education oversight by consolidating the Advisory Council and the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission into a single commission. It establishes a 45-member commission with representatives from various sectors including early learning centers, Head Start programs, local education agencies, advocacy groups, and parents, while adding nonvoting members from state agencies. The commission will study and develop a statewide framework for early childhood care, focusing on improving access, quality, and affordability for children from birth through age four. The bill also transfers certain duties from the advisory council to the new commission and requires the state Department of Education to report to the commission instead of the council.
John Wyble (R)
signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 980: SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Establishes additional qualifications for service on the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

This bill expands the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board in Louisiana from five to seven members to ensure broader representation among firefighters. The new board will include three members from the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana, two from the Louisiana State Fireman's Association, and two from the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, all of whom must receive state supplemental pay. The legislation also establishes procedures for filling vacancies, requiring the governor to make initial appointments within 30 days or allowing the respective organizations to appoint interim members. Additionally, the board will elect a chairman from its membership to serve a two-year term.
Jerome Zeringue (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 87: DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1

HB 87 modifies compensation rules for members of the Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1 board. It increases the maximum daily per diem payment from $75 to $125 for each meeting attended or business day devoted to district duties, with a cap of 50 meetings per year. Board members may also be reimbursed for proper expenses incurred in district business, and the board may set additional pay for members serving as secretary or treasurer. This bill directly affects the 7-member board of this specific utility district in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Shane Mack (R)
signed · Louisiana · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 39: FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides for the licensed profession of massage therapy. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

SB 39 creates a temporary provisional license for graduates of Louisiana's state-approved massage therapy schools, allowing them to work immediately after graduation. This license is valid for only three months and cannot be renewed. Businesses employing these provisional therapists must inform clients about the therapist's temporary status before services begin, and provisional therapists may only work at facilities with fully licensed therapists on staff. The bill directly affects new massage therapy graduates and the businesses that hire them.
Beth Mizell (R)
signed · Louisiana · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 45: HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

This bill exempts certain nonprofit hospices providing free end-of-life care from standard hospice licensure requirements. It directly affects nonprofit organizations that offer no-cost, home-like care to terminally ill patients, provided they meet three criteria: charging no fees to patients/families, receiving no insurance payments (including Medicare/Medicaid), and limiting accommodations to three private bedrooms. The bill treats these exempt organizations as the patient’s residence for care purposes, requiring medications to be handled like home care, and allows designated caregivers (even without licenses) to perform tasks under a hospice provider’s plan. These changes aim to expand access to low-cost hospice options while clarifying care delivery standards.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts nonprofit hospices from licensure requirements, enabling free end-of-life care access without insurance billing or fees.95% confidence
Bill Wheat (R)
signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 143: SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the per diem rate paid by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EN +$17,311,950 GF EX See Note)

HB 143 increases the daily payment rate Louisiana's Department of Public Safety and Corrections pays to parish sheriffs for housing state inmates in local jails when the state cannot accept them. The bill sets specific rates: $25.39 per day for FY 2019-2020, $26.39 per day for FY 2020-2021 through FY 2026-2027, and $29.39 per day starting FY 2027-2028. It also requires the department to collaborate with sheriffs to update jail guidelines by December 2020, including treatment and educational programming for inmates. The bill directly affects parish sheriffs, local jails, and the state’s correctional budget.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state spending on inmate housing by raising per diem rates from $25.39 to $29.39 daily, directly funding public corrections services.95% confidence
Tony Bacala (R) · 25 co-sponsors
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