Louisiana Bills

HB 666 proposes renaming a 1.5-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 190 in Baton Rouge (between River Road and I-110) as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway." The bill requires local or private funds to cover signage costs (up to $2,250 per sign) for the Department of Transportation to install. As a ceremonial renaming bill with no policy or funding changes, it directly affects the highway's official name and signage in East Baton Rouge Parish. The bill is currently in the prefiled stage with no further legislative action recorded.

SB 3 requires Louisiana parish and city school boards to post proposed changes to member compensation or mileage rates on their official websites at least 30 days before any vote on those changes. This applies to all school boards statewide, covering both per diem pay and expense allowance systems. The bill mandates that the posted notice include the specific change amount and be accessible for 30 days prior to the board meeting where the vote occurs. This requirement ensures transparency by making proposed compensation adjustments publicly visible before voting.

SB 6 creates a "Classic Black" specialty license plate for Louisiana motor vehicles, available to owners of passenger cars, pickup trucks, RVs, motorcycles, and vans who apply. It requires at least 1,000 applicants before issuance and sets an annual $25 fee (plus $3.50 handling fee) to fund emergency vehicle training at the Donald J. Thibodeaux Training Complex. The plate features a black background with white border, Louisiana state seal, magnolia flower, and "THE PELICAN STATE" text. Fees collected are distributed directly to the training complex, separate from standard vehicle registration taxes. This is a procedural bill focused on license plate design and funding, not policy changes affecting broader legislation.

HB 910 exempts the Louisiana Department of Education from verifying student enrollment in public schools for scholarship recipients from school tuition organizations. Specifically, it removes the requirement that the Department check if students were enrolled in Louisiana public schools on October 1st or February 1st for those attending public elementary/secondary laboratory schools operated by colleges or universities. This change streamlines administrative processes for these specific students without altering the tax credit eligibility rules. The bill directly affects students in public lab schools and the Department of Education’s verification workflow. It does not impact other scholarship recipients or the tax credit amount itself.