52 bills pending
Members
π₯ Foy Gadberry (R)
π₯ Barbara Freiberg (R)
Pending Bills
HB32: Provides relative to maximum penalties for violations of ordinances in St. Bernard Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Mike Bayham (R)
HB33: Provides relative to the municipal civil service system for the city of Alexandria
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π‘οΈ Mike Johnson (R)
LOCAL AUTONOMY / CARVE OUT: Adds to the unclassified service employees who provide city computer operations, including direct services to the municipal information
systems, electronic security systems, and other vulnerability and information technology designed to prevent disruption and compromise of sensitive information.
HB39: Provides relative to the Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Beryl Amedee (R)
LOCAL AUTONOMY/LEGISLATIVE CARVE OUT: Authorizes the parish president to remove a commissioner of the Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority without cause.
HB40: Provides relative to the office of parish secretary-treasurer in Acadia Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Chance Henry (R)
LOCAL AUTONOMY: Adjust the term The term of the parish administrator to begin two years after the beginning date of the term of the members of the parish governing authority
HB47: Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Alexandria
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jason DeWitt (R)
LOCAL AUTONOMY/LEGISLATIVE CARVE OUT: Allows the appointing authority to select and appoint to any vacancy to be filled a person certified to him as a person who is among the five highest in departmental seniority, NOT the person with the most seniority.
HB50: Provides relative to the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Stephanie Hilferty (R)
Relative to the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish, increases the maximum amount of the parcel fee from $220 to $400 authorized to be levied within the district. fee may increase by a "resolution" of the Board.
HB53: Provides relative to the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Aimee Freeman (D)
LOCAL AUTONOMY: Relative to the parcel fee imposed within the Upper Audubon Security District, increases the maximum parcel fee from $700 to $1,200 annually. authorized to the imposed within the district.
HB55: Creates the Cross Gates Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Paula Davis (R)
GOVERNMENT EXPANSION: Creates the Cross Gates Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish as a political subdivision of the state.
HB57: Authorizes the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board to levy an additional sales and use tax
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Troy Romero (R)
Authorizes the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board to levy an additional sales and use tax above the Constitutional cap.
HB62: Authorizes parish governing authorities to create commercial property assessed capital expenditure and resilience programs (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Phillip Tarver (R)
LOCAL AUTONOMY: Authorizes a parish to create a program whereby financing is made for improvements to commercial property and the financing is repaid through an assessment imposed by the parish against the property.
WARRANTS FURTHER EVALUATION
HB69: Provides relative to the Delmont Neighborhood Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Edmond Jordan (D)
LOCAL AUTONOMY: Changes the boundaries of the Delmont Neighborhood Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish.
HB73: Provides relative to the members of a board of commissioners of an East Feliciana Parish gas utility district
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Daryl Adams (D)
LOCAL AUTONOMY: Requires the board to fix the amount of per diem in an amount not to exceed $250 for each meeting attended, up to 24 regular meetings and two special meetings
per year.
HB84: Repeals the Capital Area Transit System Act
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dixon McMakin (R)
REDUCES GOVERNMENT: Repeals the Capital Area Transit System Act.
HB92: Provides for naming the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory after Bo Duhe'
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Beau Beaullieu (R)
LOCAL BILL:
STUPID! The Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission is a better description than the "Martin Bofill "Bo" DuhΓ© Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory."
HB97: Creates an economic development district in the city of Jeanerette
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Marcus Bryant (D)
EXPANDS GOVERNMENT. Board composition is also questionable. WHY SHOULD THE LEGISLATURE HAVE APPOINTMENTS TO A LOCAL BOARD?
The governing board of the Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce shall appoint one member who is a member of the chamber and a resident of Iberia Parish.
The governing authority of the city of Jeanerette shall appoint one member from the governing authority who represents Ward 1 or Ward 2.
The member of the Louisiana House of Representatives whose district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district shall appoint one member.
The member of the Louisiana Senate whose district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district shall appoint one member.
The member of the governing authority of the parish of Iberia who represents District No. 12 shall appoint one member.
The mayor of the city of Jeanerette shall appoint one member who is a resident of the Railroad Avenue Historic Cultural District.
The governing board of the Small Town Arts and Festival Foundation shall appoint one member.
The mayor shall be a nonvoting member of the board.
HB106: Provides relative to the Gentilly Development District in Orleans Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Matthew Willard (D)
Co-sponsors: Joseph Bouie (D)
LOCAL BILL. Only seeks to expand boundaries.
HB107: Creates an economic development district in the city of St. Martinville
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Marcus Bryant (D)
EXPANDS GOVERNMENT. Board composition is also questionable. WHY SHOULD THE LEGISLATURE HAVE APPOINTMENTS TO A LOCAL BOARD? WHY SHOULD THE MAYOR HAVE TWO APPOINTMENTS AND PARISH GOVERNING AUTHORITY ONE APPOINTMENT, BUT THE CITY COUNCIL NO APPOINTMENTS?
One member appointed by the governing board of the St. Martin Economic Development Authority who is member of authority.
One member appointed by the governing board of the St. Martinville Historic District Commission who is a member of the commission and a resident of the city
of St. Martinville.
One member appointed by the member of the La. House of Representatives whose district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district.
One member appointed by the member of the La. Senate whose district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district.
One member appointed jointly by the members of the governing authority of St. Martin Parish who represent District Nos. 2 and 3. The member shall be a resident of the city of St. Martinville.
Two members appointed by the mayor of the city of St. Martinville who are residents of the city. One member shall reside north of Port Street and one member shall reside south of Port Street.
The mayor shall be a nonvoting member of the board.
HB108: Provides relative to the position of museum director for the Louisiana State Museum
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Jessica Domangue (R)
Broadens pool by adding language "or experience in a related field."
HB136: Provides relative to certain positions in the fire and police civil service
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Brian Glorioso (R)
LENGTHY. REQUIRES FURTHER TIME TO EVALUATE.
HB144: Provides for the creation of a hospital service district
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Sylvia Taylor (D)
Expands statute to allow "governing authorities of Parishes" in addition to "Police Juries" to create hospital service districts.
Presumably this is to address areas which are not governed under the policy jury system and operate under another form of government.
HB179: Provides relative to the board of commissioners for the Capital Area Transit System
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Denise Marcelle (D)
HB190: Provides relative to classified service of employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Stephanie Hilferty (R)
HB191: Provides relative to the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in Orleans Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Stephanie Hilferty (R)
LOCAL BILL
NCREASE PARCEL FEE LIMIT
HB192: Provides relative to the French Quarter Management District in the city of New Orleans
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Alonzo Knox (D)
HB240: Provides relative to the Brookstown Neighborhood Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D)
Special Districts π«
District presently exists. Changes boundaries and name.
HB241: Provides relative to regulation by local governing authorities of ambulance services (OR +$24,310 SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: John Illg (R)
HB242: Provides relative to the membership of the board of commissioners for the East Baton Rouge Parish Communications District
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: Emily Chenevert (R)
Changes Board composition. Retains local board appointments and expands representation to other local communities.
HB250: Authorizes the governing authority of Vernon Parish to determine whether Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Charles Owen (R)
HB251: Authorizes the governing authority of Beauregard Parish to determine whether Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Charles Owen (R)
HB267: Creates the Hotel Francis District within the town of St. Francisville
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jeremy LaCombe (R)
CREATES a new district
HB270: Provides relative to New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Alonzo Knox (D)
SPECIAL DISTRICT
HB278: Provides relative to the qualifications of certain members of the fire and police civil service board
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Daryl Adams (D)
REMOVES LOCAL AUTONOMY.
HB282: Creates the Cypress Point Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dixon McMakin (R)
LOCAL BILL. CREATES MORE GOVERNMENT AND FEES.
HB284: Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and police department in the village of Hall Summit
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dennis Bamburg (R)
LOCAL BILL. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. Just grant uniform authority for municipalities (villages) the ability to opt out of having a police force.
HB285: Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and police department in the village of Edgefield
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dennis Bamburg (R)
LOCAL BILL. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. Just grant uniform authority for municipalities (villages) the ability to opt out of having a police force.
HB296: Authorizes the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected on the sale of admission tickets to and concessions and parking at certain events (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-22
Author: π₯ Barbara Freiberg (R)
HB298: Provides relative to the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Alonzo Knox (D)
ALREADY IN EXISTENCE
HB299: Increases the maximum rate of ad valorem taxes the governing authority of Morehouse Parish is authorized to levy for public cemeteries and provides for the use of the proceeds of the taxes
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Francis Thompson (R)
HB319: Provides relative to the Atchafalaya Trace Commission and Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Joseph Orgeron (R)
HB322: Provides relative to the Northeast Louisiana Multimodal District
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Francis Thompson (R)
EXPANDS government
HB339: Provides relative to certain housing developments in the city of New Orleans
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Mandie Landry (D)
CREATES EXEMPTIONS
HB410: Provides relative to renovations of certain property in historic preservation districts
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Alonzo Knox (D)
HB446: Provides relative to the judicial review of land use
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Annie Spell (R)
HB527: Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Lafayette
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Josh Carlson (R)
HB609: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: Mandie Landry (D)
HB612: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Stephanie Hilferty (R)
HB610: Provides relative to the levy of a tax on short-term rentals of overnight lodging in the city of New Orleans (OR +$7,500,000 LF RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Stephanie Hilferty (R)
HB611: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: Stephanie Hilferty (R)
HCR17: Requests the Louisiana Housing Corporation to conduct a study on how the corporation's resources are being allocated to finance development in rural areas
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-22
Author: π€ Rashid Young (D)
HB641: Authorizes the governing authority of Jefferson Davis Parish to determine whether Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: Troy Romero (R)
LOCAL BILL
HB649: Provides relative to parks and recreation districts in East Baton Rouge Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: Lauren Ventrella (R)
SB103: Provides for term limits and qualifications for members of the Sabine Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2025-05-08
Author: Alan Seabaugh (R)
LEGISLATIVE CARVEOUT: An exception for St. Bernard Parish that provides that the maximum penalty that may be imposed for the violation of a parish
ordinance is a $1500 fine and imprisonment of six months in the parish jail.