This bill is a non-binding resolution that asks the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy to investigate creating groundwater conservation districts for the Chicot, Southern Hills, and Mississippi aquifer systems. The study must examine how water is currently used and managed for purposes like agriculture, industry, and municipalities to determine if these districts would provide better oversight. The department is required to submit a written report of its findings to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment before the 2027 legislative session begins. Because this is a request for information rather than a law, it does not immediately change regulations or impose new requirements on any specific group.
This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends Todd McClure for his induction into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. It highlights his athletic achievements, including his college career at LSU and his fourteen-year professional career with the Atlanta Falcons, where he played in 207 games. The resolution directs the Senate President to send a copy of the document to McClure as an official acknowledgment of his contributions to Louisiana sports.
This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends Pat Williams for his induction into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. It directly affects Pat Williams, a native of Monroe who is being recognized for his distinguished career as a professional football player. The resolution highlights his achievements, including his time as a standout athlete in Louisiana and his fourteen-year NFL career with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings. By passing this measure, the Louisiana Legislature acknowledges his contributions to the state and sends a copy of the resolution to him.
This bill is a formal resolution that commends Kathy Holloway for receiving the 2026 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award and for her induction into the 2026 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. The document highlights her extensive career as a basketball coach and administrator, noting her historic achievements as the first female president of both state and national high school athletic coaches associations. It also recognizes her ongoing contributions to youth sports through her work with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association and local community programs. Ultimately, the resolution serves to publicly acknowledge her significant impact on education-based athletics and inspire future generations of student-athletes.
This resolution directs the Louisiana House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs to conduct a study on neighborhood crime prevention and security districts. The study will examine whether these districts, which allow local residents and officials to fund and manage enhanced security measures like patrols and cameras, have successfully reduced crime. Additionally, the review will assess how efficiently the fees collected from these districts are being used. The committee is required to submit its findings to the House by March 1, 2027.
This bill amends Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries rules to update regulations for managing Chronic Wasting Disease in deer populations. It establishes specific management zones around infected areas, prohibiting supplemental feeding and baiting in the inner zone while allowing it under strict conditions in the outer buffer zone. The legislation also defines clear procedures for creating, modifying, or removing these zones based on surveillance results and requires the use of identifiable boundaries like roads and waterways.
This concurrent resolution establishes the Agricultural-Based National Security Priorities Task Force to study farm security and supply chain resilience for Louisiana's agriculture industry. The group will examine specific issues such as foreign ownership of farmland, reliance on foreign technology, farm labor availability, and domestic fertilizer production. Composed of representatives from state agencies, industry groups, and universities, the task force will meet starting in October 2026 to develop recommendations and potential legislation. Its final report must be submitted to the legislature and the Legislative Research Library by March 21, 2027, after which the group will dissolve. Members serve without pay but may receive travel and per diem expenses for their participation.
This bill repeals a previous rule that established the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee. By removing this rule, the legislation eliminates the requirement for the committee to exist and cease its oversight functions. The bill also updates the timeline for the repeal to take effect in 2027 and assigns a specific rule number to the action. This change directly affects the administrative structure governing the Atchafalaya Basin Program by ending the committee's mandate.
This resolution asks state agencies and local governments in Ouachita Parish to study how to combine their trash collection, debris removal, and disaster cleanup services into one unified system. The study will look at ways to save money, handle storm debris more efficiently after natural disasters, and build better long-term infrastructure like landfills and recycling centers. Specific areas of focus include creating a single billing system, setting up pre-planned cleanup contracts, and exploring partnerships with private companies to fund these improvements. The involved agencies must work together to complete this analysis and submit a final report with their findings and recommendations to the state legislature by December 1, 2026.
This legislative resolution urges the city of Shreveport to partner with various local organizations to advance the Southern Soul City initiative, which aims to promote the region's music history and boost tourism. The bill outlines a plan to create specific cultural assets, including a museum, a recording academy, airport exhibits, a street walk of fame, murals, and a dedicated history month, while establishing a framework for arts-related historic preservation incentives. It requires the Southern Soul Foundation to work with city officials and other partners by October 2026 to implement these projects and mandates annual progress reports to state tourism officials through 2028.
This resolution asks the city of Shreveport to establish an interest-free loan program for Transportation Security Administration agents working at the Shreveport Regional Airport. The request is based on a federal government shutdown that began in February 2026, during which these security employees continue working without pay. The bill cites Maryland's similar program as a model for providing financial assistance to essential workers during government shutdowns. It is a non-binding request rather than a law, meaning the city of Shreveport is not required to act on it. The resolution directs copies to the mayor, city council, and Caddo Parish Commission for their consideration.
This bill modifies Louisiana's funding rules for the Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund, which covers supplemental pay for judges. It specifically affects judges serving in certain positions who either completed service by December 31, 2026, or have at least three years of service after that date. The bill requires monthly transfers to cover the state's retirement contribution for these judges and prohibits increasing payments beyond the 2025-26 fiscal year level, instead directing savings to a reserve fund to maintain stable payments during revenue shortfalls. The fund's operations and reserve mechanism are now formally codified in state law.
