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signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 507: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Establishes the High Impact Job Program within Louisiana Economic Development and provides for administration of the program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)

HB 507 establishes the High Impact Job Program within Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to support businesses creating high-impact jobs. The program provides grants to qualifying businesses meeting specific job creation criteria, though the first grants cannot be issued before July 1, 2026, despite the program's effective date of July 1, 2025. It directly affects LED as the administrator and businesses seeking grants for job-creating initiatives. The bill amends the implementation timeline to delay initial grant disbursements while setting the program’s operational start date.
Julie Emerson (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 533: TAX CREDITS: Establishes the Work-Based Learning Tax Credit for employment of apprentices, interns, and youth workers (EN -$1,136,500 GF RV See Note)

HB 533 establishes a tax credit for businesses that hire apprentices, interns, or youth workers, directly benefiting employers in these sectors. The bill sets an annual credit cap starting at $1 million for 2026, increasing by $1 million each year (up to $7.5 million total) if 80% of the prior year’s cap is used. Businesses must apply by February 28 each year for credits earned the previous year, with approvals based on a first-come, first-served system that may involve proportional allocation if demand exceeds available funds. The credit is expected to cost approximately $1.1 million in state funds annually.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes business tax credit for hiring youth/apprentices, reducing state revenue by $1.1M annually while capping growth at $7.5M total - provides targeted tax relief for employers.95% confidence
Kim Carver (R) · 19 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 238: TAX/INCOME TAX: Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption and for donations to foster care organizations and provides relative to tax deductions for certain education-related expenses (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)

HB 238 creates new tax deductions for Louisiana taxpayers covering education expenses: full tuition deductions for private school (up to $6,000 per child), 50% deductions for home-schooling costs (up to $6,000 per child), and 50% deductions for certain public school expenses (up to $6,000 per child). It directly affects parents who claim children as dependents on federal tax returns and pay for qualifying education. The bill also requires child welfare agencies to annually report adoption details and foster care organization information to the tax department. All deductions are capped at $6,000 per child and tied to federal dependency claims.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deductions for education expenses, providing relief to middle-income parents, directly aligning with tax relief indicators for this topic.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides tax deductions for private, homeschool, and public school expenses, increasing affordability and access to education options.90% confidence
Jack McFarland (R) · 29 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 592: ELECTION CODE: Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code

HB 592 is a technical amendment to the Louisiana Election Code, making minor revisions to specific code references. It deletes a reference to "110(B)(introductory paragraph)" and modifies another citation to clarify the structure of subsection (B). The bill does not change voting procedures, voter eligibility, or election administration rules. It directly affects legal citations within the Election Code but has no impact on voters or election operations. This procedural bill was recently passed to third reading after committee review.
Beau Beaullieu (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 567: TAX/CORP INCOME: Provides for the tax treatment of S corporations and revises other provisions related to corporate income tax (EN DECREASE SD EX See Note)

Based on the provided information, HB 567 primarily focuses on corporate income tax. It aims to establish specific tax treatment for S corporations and make other revisions to existing corporate income tax provisions. The bill's title suggests a potential decrease in state revenue, but the specific mechanisms for this change are not detailed in the provided text, which only includes a minor amendment.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill revises corporate tax provisions to decrease state revenue (indicated by 'DECREASE' in title), aligning with tax breaks for corporations rather than strengthening budget management.85% confidence
Tony Bacala (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 526: PUBLIC PRINTING: Provides that a website established and maintained by the commissioner of administration shall be the official journal of the state and requires him to post certain information about boards and commissions on it (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

HB 526 designates a state website managed by the commissioner of administration as the official journal of the state, replacing printed versions. It requires the commissioner to post specific information about state boards and commissions on this website. The bill directly affects state government operations by shifting official record-keeping and transparency efforts online. The policy change becomes effective July 1, 2027, as specified in the bill's amendment. This is a procedural change focused on digital record-keeping, not substantive policy affecting citizens.
Jacob Landry (R) · 16 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 617: CHILDREN/DCFS: Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 617 updates the legal references within Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) by changing titles and terminology. It replaces terms like "administrator" with "administrator assistant secretary," removes "child welfare" references, and updates them to "Louisiana Works" in multiple sections of the law. The bill has no financial or operational impact on services, as noted in the bill's "EN NO IMPACT" designation. This is purely an administrative adjustment to align legal language with current department structure and program naming.
Kim Carver (R) · 54 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 579: FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note)

HB 579 establishes the Early Childhood Education Stability Fund to provide dedicated state funding for early childhood programs. Starting July 1, 2026, the bill requires an annual $11 million transfer from the state general fund into this new special fund, with additional monies allowed from donations, grants, or other revenue. The fund’s money must be used by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for early childhood education programs and initiatives. Unspent funds carry over annually, and interest earned on investments stays in the fund. This bill directly affects early childhood education programs and funding mechanisms in Louisiana.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates $11M annual transfer from general fund to dedicated early childhood education fund, advancing public service funding through targeted budget allocation.95% confidence
Julie Emerson (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 365: TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Provides for an optional exemption of business inventory from ad valorem taxes and to authorize the reduction of the fair market value percentage of business inventory under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

HB 365 allows businesses to optionally exclude inventory from ad valorem taxes (property taxes based on value) and permits reducing the taxable value percentage of business inventory under specific conditions. It directly affects businesses, particularly agricultural cooperatives (replacing "farms" in the original text) and excluding agricultural inputs used in food/fiber production. Key provisions include an optional exemption for business inventory and authorization to lower the fair market value percentage applied to inventory for certain taxpayers. The bill passed committee favorably and is now in its third reading stage. This is a tax relief measure targeting business property taxation, not a procedural or commemorative bill.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates optional tax exemption for business inventory, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal management by lowering the tax base.90% confidence
Daryl Deshotel (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 467: INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

HB 467 creates a new benefit for full-time firemen and law enforcement officers in Louisiana, requiring the state to cover "extraordinary medical and dental expenses" not covered by workers' compensation or employer health insurance. It directly affects sheriffs, deputies, state police, municipal police, and campus police officers injured while on duty. Key provisions include a $50,000 maximum benefit per injury, a 60-day deadline for the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen's Survivor Benefit Review Board to process claims, and a requirement that the state risk director pay approved expenses. The law applies to injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2023, and becomes effective July 1, 2025. (Note: The bill title's reference to "amino acid-based elemental formulas" appears to be an error, as the actual text addresses first responder medical coverage.)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates state coverage for uncovered medical expenses of first responders, expanding health benefits beyond existing employer insurance and workers' comp.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates new medical expense coverage for on-duty injuries of law enforcement/firefighters, expanding benefits beyond standard workers' comp.85% confidence
Stephanie Hilferty (R) · 7 co-sponsors
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 416: REVENUE DEPARTMENT: Prohibits class action lawsuits from being brought against the Dept. of Revenue or the office of debt recovery within the Dept. of Revenue (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

HB 416 prohibits class action lawsuits against the state Department of Revenue and its Office of Debt Recovery. The bill removes language allowing such lawsuits to be "brought or maintained," effectively blocking these legal challenges from being filed or continued. This change directly affects individuals or groups seeking to sue the state revenue agency collectively over debt collection practices. The bill amends existing law to limit legal actions against these specific state offices.
Les Farnum (R)
signed · Louisiana · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 578: TAX/SALES & USE: Provides with respect to state and local sales and use taxes and exemptions to those taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

HB 578 is a technical correction bill that changes the wording "Educational Programs" to "Education Programs" in a tax-related provision. It does not alter tax rates, exemptions, or policy; it only corrects a reference in existing law. The bill directly affects administrative language within tax code but has no impact on taxpayers or revenue. This is a minor procedural amendment, not a substantive policy change.
Julie Emerson (R)
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