HR 243 authorizes the legislative auditor to study the potential fiscal costs of creating a sentencing review panel for cases with non-unanimous jury verdicts. The bill directs the auditor to analyze how establishing and operating such a panel would impact state budgets, without making any policy changes itself. This is a procedural study bill with no direct impact on current laws or court procedures, as noted by "EN NO IMPACT" (no fiscal impact to the bill). The study would inform future legislative decisions if the panel were ever implemented.
This resolution (HR 325) requests the Office of Group Benefits to study whether expanding health insurance program eligibility to include more local governments (like parishes, school boards, and other political subdivisions) would lower costs for all participants. It directly affects local government employees and employers who currently lack access but could join the state-administered self-insurance program. The study must assess if broader participation would benefit rates for existing members and employers. The Office of Group Benefits is required to submit findings to the legislature by January 31, 2026. (Note: As a procedural resolution, it does not change laws but directs a study.)
HR 336 creates a study group to examine insurance premium taxes and related credits or exemptions, with a designated member from the American Council of Life Insurers. The group will analyze current policies and propose recommendations but does not change existing tax laws. This procedural bill passed the House unanimously (96-0) in June 2025 and is now pending final approval. It directly affects the insurance industry by initiating a formal review process, though no immediate policy changes are implemented.
HCR 2 modifies the state's hospital stabilization funding formula by increasing specific percentage rates used to calculate payments to hospitals. It directly affects public and private hospitals receiving state funding under this formula. Key changes include raising inpatient revenue percentages from 5% to 6.49% and outpatient percentages from 5% to 6.74%, among other adjustments. These changes collectively add approximately $648 million in annual funding to the hospital stabilization budget. The bill is currently pending third reading in the legislature.
This resolution creates a task force to study the feasibility of building a regional water purification facility serving Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Charles parishes. The task force, composed of appointed representatives from these parishes and the City Services Coalition, will assess strategies for operation and management and submit a report to local authorities by March 15, 2026. The effort specifically addresses challenges like saltwater intrusion impacting drinking water quality in the region.
HR 164 creates a special nine-member study committee within the Louisiana House of Representatives to examine the feasibility of providing office space for its members. The committee, appointed by the House speaker, will be led by a chairman and vice chairman also appointed by the speaker. This procedural resolution does not allocate funds or change current office arrangements but establishes a formal process to study the issue. The bill is currently scheduled for floor debate in June 2025.
HCR 80 amends legislative rules to require that specific information about appropriations bills (funding bills for government operations) be made available to lawmakers at least 48 hours before voting on them. This procedural change directly affects legislative staff and lawmakers handling budget-related votes. The key provision adds a new requirement (Paragraph B) mandating this 48-hour advance notice for all appropriations bills under consideration. It does not alter the content of funding bills but standardizes the timing for sharing necessary details before votes.
This resolution creates a special six-member House committee (the "Special House Committee on Regulatory Reform") to study Louisiana's rules and regulations. The committee will examine how regulations affect businesses and citizens, compare Louisiana's system to other states, and recommend ways to make rules less burdensome and more transparent. It must report its findings to the legislature by February 16, 2026. This procedural step does not change laws but aims to improve how regulations are developed and reviewed.
This resolution requests the Louisiana House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study pay levels for state/local elected officials and university administrators, comparing Louisiana's compensation to other states - particularly southern states. It directs the committee to examine all relevant salary structures and review existing research from organizations like the National Conference of State Legislatures. The committee must report its findings and recommendations to the legislature before the 2026 regular session. This is a procedural request for analysis, not a policy change that alters current pay.
This bill is a procedural resolution adopting House Rule 8.24 to specify required information for Louisiana House consideration of appropriations bills. It mandates that additional details (as defined by constitutional and joint rules) be provided when the House concurs with Senate amendments to budget bills or adopts conference committee reports on them. The rule change affects only the Louisiana House of Representatives' internal processes for handling budget legislation, not citizens or actual spending policies. It does not create new funding or alter budget outcomes.
HR 259 is a Louisiana House resolution condemning the murder of Israeli Embassy employees Yaron Lischinsky (30) and Sarah Milgrim (26) in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2025. The resolution specifically states they were targeted due to their support for Israel and condemns all hate-based violence targeting individuals based on identity. It formally expresses the Louisiana House’s opposition to the killings and broader antisemitism, referencing a rise in such incidents since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal statement of legislative stance. The resolution passed unanimously (85-0) in the Louisiana House on June 10, 2025.
HR 257 is a resolution that formally requests the Select Committee on Homeland Security to investigate a recent power outage in southeastern Louisiana. The outage, initiated by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, impacted over 100,000 customers in parishes such as Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard. The resolution highlights concerns about the minimal warning provided to citizens and factors like generator failures and high power demand contributing to the event.
