Rodney Lyons — House - District 87
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Live from the 2025 Regular Session
(1400 House floor votes analyzed - so far...)
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House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
🏛 House📅 No upcoming hearing scheduled
🕗 Bills Pending: 52
Sponsored Bills
HB100: Provides relative to bail bond enforcement (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
HB126: Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: See Act.
Date: 2025-06-20
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams (D) Tony Bacala (R) Lawrence Bagley (R) Mike Bayham (R) Stephanie Berault (R) Beth Billings (R) Delisha Boyd (D) Chad Boyer (R) Ken Brass (D) Jacob Braud (R) Marcus Bryant (D) Rhonda Butler (R) Dewith Carrier (R) Wilford Carter (D) Kimberly Coates (R) Adrian Fisher (D) Barbara Freiberg (R) Kyle Green (D) Dodie Horton (R) Jason Hughes (D) John Illg (R) Steven Jackson (D) Travis Johnson (D) Edmond Jordan (D) Timothy Kerner (R) Jeremy LaCombe (R) Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D) Shane Mack (R) Denise Marcelle (D) Shaun Mena (D) Dustin Miller (D) Pat Moore (D) Candace Newell (D) Charles Owen (R) Tammy Phelps (D) Troy Romero (R) Laurie Schlegel (R) Annie Spell (R) Vincent St. Blanc (R) Sylvia Taylor (D) Francis Thompson (R) Joy Walters (D) Rashid Young (D) Regina Barrow (D) Gerald Boudreaux (D) Joseph Bouie (D) Gary Carter (D) Patrick Connick (R) Royce Duplessis (D) Jimmy Harris (D) Cameron Henry (R) Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D) Samuel Jenkins (D) Caleb Kleinpeter (R) Patrick McMath (R) Beth Mizell (R) Edward Price (D) Kirk Talbot (R) Glen Womack (R)
...and 54 more.
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE committee amendment [LINK] effective only if and when the legislature separately appropriates funding for it, instead of immediately upon signature by the governor.
WHY would you leave this funding mechanism hanging out there?? This is RECURRING money? We are bankrupting ourselves.
Seeks to INCREASE FUNDING for parish councils on aging by adjusting the existing state allocation formula. The bill increases the per capita funding for residents aged 60 and older from $2.50 to $4.00 and raises the minimum allocation per parish from $100,000 to $150,000. Additionally, the total minimum annual appropriation for these distributions is set to rise from $6.9 million to approximately $10.49 million.
The funding, distributed quarterly by the Office of Elderly Affairs, ensures financial support for parish councils that provide essential services to senior citizens. The bill's provisions will not affect the 2025-2026 fiscal year but will take effect on July 1, 2025. If vetoed by the governor and later approved by the legislature, it will become effective immediately following such approval. By increasing these funding thresholds, the bill aims to strengthen resources available to aging populations across Louisiana.
HB313: Exempts purchases made by child advocacy centers from state and local sales and use taxes (EN -$275,000 GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Date: 2025-07-01
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
These are 501c3 non-profit entities registered in Louisiana so they are already covered by the sales and use tax exemptions afforded to non-profits.
Aims to exempt purchases made by the Louisiana Alliance of Children's Advocacy Centers and other qualifying nonprofit child advocacy centers from state and local sales and use taxes. To qualify, these centers must be governed by a child advocacy board of directors and meet specific requirements outlined in Chapter 2 of Title V of the Louisiana Children's Code, including seeking full membership and maintaining compliance with the National Children's Alliance standards. Eligible organizations are required to apply annually for a one-year exemption certificate from the Department of Revenue, which will establish application procedures and necessary rules. The act is set to become effective on July 1, 2025.
HB521: Provides for unemployment eligibility of certain school employees (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
Pending: 🏛 Labor and Industrial Relations 6 📅 Not Scheduled
Expands unemployment benefit eligibility to certain non-instructional school employees, such as crossing guards.
Summary:
Current law prohibits school employees from receiving unemployment benefits during summer or holiday breaks if they are expected to return the following term. This bill removes that prohibition for employees in roles other than instructional, research, or principal administrative capacities.
Key Changes:
- Repeals the ban on unemployment benefits for non-instructional school staff (e.g., crossing guards) during breaks between academic terms.
- Allows such employees to receive benefits if otherwise eligible, but only during the summer period between two school terms.
HB536: Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$229,368 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: 🥈 Rodney Lyons (D)
Pending: 🏛 House and Governmental Affairs 50 📅 Not Scheduled
Redistricts the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal by creating a third election section and redistributing judgeships among the three sections. Effective upon the governor’s signature.
Key Provisions:
- Revises R.S. 13:312 and R.S. 13:312.1 to divide the first district of the Fifth Circuit into three election sections instead of two.
- Assigns four judges to election section one, one judge to election section two, and one judge to election section three.
- Provides that the next vacancy in a judgeship currently elected from election section one shall be reassigned to election section three.
- If no such vacancy occurs before the 2030 statewide elections, the election for Division B will occur in election section three and be reassigned accordingly.
- Specifies that precinct definitions are based on the “2025 Precinct Shapefiles” from the Louisiana Legislature, as aligned with 2020 Census data.
- States that the district boundaries will remain in effect despite future changes to precincts by local authorities.
- Becomes effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial acti
HB584: Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion (D) Alonzo Knox (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE committee Amendments [LINK] Removes the proposed 2% funding for the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program and restores the Department of Public Safety and Corrections' original 15% share of criminal justice reform savings. It keeps the program language but eliminates its dedicated funding which is better!!
FISCAL NOTE shows rerouting of 2% current allocated funds into this program.
Expands and reallocates funding for the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program and designates oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions:
- Reduces allocation of annual criminal justice reform savings to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections from 15% to 12%.
- Allocates 2% of annual savings to the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund Board to operate the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program.
- Adds the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund Board as an administering entity of the program and designates it as the intermediary responsible for managing funds and funding changes.
- Expands the definition of “youth or youths” to include individuals aged 16 to 24 (previously under 18 only).
HB662: Levies an insurance premium tax and dedicates the revenue to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2025-04-24
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
Pending: 🏛 Insurance 17 📅 Not Scheduled
Another ridiculous Democrat idea to raise insurance costs, because these costs will be passed on.
Implications:
- This is a targeted tax on private property owners discouraging housing investment.
- Raises insurance costs, likely reduce housing availability, especially in high-demand rental markets.
- Could deter private capital from the rental housing sector during a time of affordability concerns.
Key Provisions:
- Imposes a $1,000 tax on each commercial general liability or dwelling fire insurance policy for single-family rental properties owned by for-profit businesses with 40+ such properties.
- The first 39 properties are exempt.
- Applies to policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.
- Revenue is dedicated to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Fund.
HR256: Requests the La. Dept. of Health modify regulations related to the nonemergency, non-ambulance medical transportation component of the Medicaid manged care program
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
Another MEDICAID expansion.
Urges the Louisiana Department of Health to reform the nonemergency, non-ambulance medical transportation (NEMT) component of the Medicaid managed care program. The resolution requests that NEMT providers be allowed to serve Medicaid enrollees statewide, regardless of the enrollee’s region, particularly to address access issues for those with specialized medical needs who live outside service areas. It also requests the department to submit a report with a vetted, updated list of active NEMT providers in Louisiana. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to the secretary of LDH, the state surgeon general, and the executive director of the Louisiana Medicaid Managed Care Organization Association.
HR29: Commends Pastor Damian J. Brown
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-04-17
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
HR314: Requests that the Louisiana Department of Health provide information and resources on immunization-preventable diseases and to improve access to immunization services in rural and low-income communities across this state
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion (D) Alonzo Knox (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
HR372: Commends the inaugural nominees to the Jefferson Parish Youth Hall of Fame
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
HR373: Commends students on their nominations to the 2025 Jefferson Parish Youth Hall of Fame
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
Regulates bail bond enforcement by defining "bail enforcement agents," controlling their use of cellular tracking devices, imposing penalties for misuse, and refining warrant procedures.
Key points:
1. Definition: "Bail enforcement agent" = licensed bail agent apprehending principals who skip bail (R.S. 15:1302(21)).
2. Tracking Devices (R.S. 15:1313):
o Mandatory court order required; unauthorized use banned.
o Penalties: Up to $5,000 fine, 1-year imprisonment (general); agents face fines + license suspension (6 months, 1st offense) or revocation (2nd+ offense).
3. Court Orders (R.S. 15:1318):
o Agents must report all tracking data to court.
o Eligible only with a commercial surety and bench warrant for non-appearance.
4. Warrants (C.Cr.P. Art. 311(5)): Sureties can request warrants for defendants in other Louisiana parishes, not just foreign jurisdictions.
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