Franklin Foil — Senate - District 16
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SB13: Increases the individual income tax exemption for deposits into the START K12 Program accounts. (8/1/25) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: 🥇 Franklin Foil (R)
Pending: 🏛 Revenue & Fiscal Affairs 9 📅 Not Scheduled
SB118: Excludes certain amounts deposited into ABLE accounts for qualified expenses of persons with disabilities from state income tax. (8/1/25) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
Co-sponsors: Mark Abraham (R) Regina Barrow (D) Adam Bass (R) Gerald Boudreaux (D) Joseph Bouie (D) Gary Carter (D) Stewart Cathey (R) Heather Cloud (R) Patrick Connick (R) Royce Duplessis (D) Rick Edmonds (R) Michael Fesi (R) Jimmy Harris (D) Cameron Henry (R) Bob Hensgens (R) Valarie Hodges (R) Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D) Eddie Lambert (R) W. Jay Luneau (D) Blake Miguez (R) Gregory Miller (R) Beth Mizell (R) Brach Myers (R) Robert Owen (R) Thomas Pressly (R) Edward Price (D) Mike Reese (R) Alan Seabaugh (R) Jeremy Stine (R) William Wheat (R) Glen Womack (R) Tehmi Chassion (D) Alonzo Knox (D) Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D) Denise Marcelle (D)
...and 30 more.
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Exempts from state income tax certain deposits made into ABLE accounts, which help finance qualified expenses for individuals with disabilities.
Key Provisions:
- Effective for tax years starting January 1, 2026, allows ABLE account owners to exclude from taxable income annual deposits up to $2,400 (single filers) or $4,800 (joint filers) per beneficiary.
- Unused deposit amounts below these limits roll over to subsequent years, providing additional tax-exempt contributions in future years beyond the annual limit.
- Interest accrued in ABLE accounts is also exempt unless withdrawn for non-qualified expenses, in which case the amount withdrawn becomes taxable.
Effective Date: August 1, 2025 (applicable to tax years beginning January 1, 2026).
SB12: Excludes certain amounts deposited into ABLE accounts for qualified expenses of persons with disabilities from state income tax. (8/1/25) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Withdrawn from the files of the Senate prior to introduction.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
📄 Details 🔍 View Bill on Legislature Website
SB167: Provides for work performed by certain public entities to restore or rehabilitate certain levees. (8/1/25)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Raises the limit on non-bid public work for restoring or rehabilitating certain levees.
Key Provisions:
- Increases the annual cap from $1 million to $1.5 million for work done by public entities on levees not maintained with federal funds.
- Applies to restoration, rehabilitation, and mitigation work on state or local public lands.
- Work must be performed by the public entity or through a cooperative agreement using public resources and employees.
- Administrative overhead is limited to 15%.
- Effective August 1, 2025.
SB176: Provides relative to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. (8/1/25) (EN +$251,239 FC SG EX)
Last Action: Effective date 6/8/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE committee amendments [LINK]:
- Defines "Metropolitan Council" as Baton Rouge's city-parish governing body.
- Requires agreements between the regional authority and local government before certain actions.
- Requires compensation to Baton Rouge's retirement system if the authority creates its own retirement plan.
- Sets membership rules if joining the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System.
- Ends terms for Senate District 14 and House District 64 legislators on the commission by December 31, 2027.
- Effective upon governor's signature or after veto period.
SENATE floor amendments technical
SENATE committee amendments [LINK] expand the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority board to include four voting legislators, with two seats ending in 2027. It allows the authority to choose between joining the city-parish retirement system, MPERS, or creating its own plan. It updates definitions and funding rules to reflect these options and clarifies that the city won’t owe MPERS liability if police staff were only transferred. It also adds procurement flexibility and requires board appointees to live in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Authorizes the creation of the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority and provides a legal framework for its formation, governance, powers, and transition of operational control from the local government.
Key Provisions:
Authorizes the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council to create the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority through a formal resolution and public hearing.
Creates a board of 5 to 9 members with professional qualifications; members may not be full-time city-parish employees, and no more than one-third may be elected officials.
Grants the new authority powers including:
- Full operational control of the airport upon FAA approval.
- Authority to enter contracts, manage personnel, issue bonds, and receive grants.
- Power to adopt rules, manage airport property, and establish law enforcement/fire protection at the airport.
Transfers assets, contracts, revenues, obligations, and employees from the city-parish to the authority upon FAA approval.
Requires the new authority to respect federal grant assurances and financial obligations already accepted by the city-parish.
Prohibits the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council from interfering with the authority’s operations after transfer of control.
Provides for pension and retiree benefit transitions for employees transferring to the authority.
Legislative members on the current airport commission are removed effective December 31, 2027.
Implementation depends on FAA approval of the authority’s operating certificate and adoption of a resolution by the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council.
Effective August 1, 2025.
SB65: Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 6/20/2025.
Date: 2025-06-20
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
Pending: 👨⚖️ Floor Vote 📅 Mon, Jun 1 at 9:30 AM
SENATE floor amendments technical
SENATE committee amendment [LINK] limits inventory tax credit by disqualifying trusts, estates, and C-corporations (effective July 1, 2026), while allowing cooperatives to claim it only if they deduct patronage dividends federally. S-corporations can claim the credit only for amounts passed to shareholders. Unused credits can be carried forward five more years, but excess credits for C-corporations are no longer refundable starting in 2025.
Proposes modifications to Louisiana's tax credit system for local ad valorem taxes paid on inventory. The bill aims to clarify and adjust the eligibility and application of these credits, particularly concerning different types of business entities.
Key provisions:
- Continuation of existing tax credit:
- The bill maintains the current income tax credit for local ad valorem taxes paid on inventory by manufacturers and retailers.
- Clarification on ineligible entities:
- For taxable periods beginning on or after July 1, 2026, entities taxed as C-corporations, estates, or trusts will no longer be eligible to claim this credit. However, unused credits earned before this date may be carried forward for an additional five years.
- Treatment of S corporations:
- The bill specifies that S corporations can earn the credit only if they elect to pass it through to their shareholders according to existing regulations.
- Application of credits:
- Credits for taxes paid by corporations apply to state corporation income taxes unless a flow-through election is made. Shareholders of the S corporation can then claim the credit on their individual income tax returns.
- Terminology update:
- The bill updates language to refer to "state personal income tax" rather than "state individual income tax."
These changes apply to income tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
SB66: Provides relative to discrimination based on military status in education, employment, public accommodations and housing options. (8/1/25)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow (D) Adam Bass (R) Gerald Boudreaux (D) Joseph Bouie (D) Gary Carter (D) Heather Cloud (R) Patrick Connick (R) Royce Duplessis (D) Rick Edmonds (R) Michael Fesi (R) Jimmy Harris (D) Cameron Henry (R) Bob Hensgens (R) Valarie Hodges (R) Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D) Samuel Jenkins (D) Eddie Lambert (R) W. Jay Luneau (D) Patrick McMath (R) Blake Miguez (R) Beth Mizell (R) Thomas Pressly (R) Edward Price (D) Larry Selders (D) Jeremy Stine (R) Beryl Amedee (R) Mike Bayham (R) Stephanie Berault (R) Beth Billings (R) Rhonda Butler (R) Robert Carter (D) Tehmi Chassion (D) Emily Chenevert (R) Peter Egan (R) Gabe Firment (R) Adrian Fisher (D) John Illg (R) Danny McCormick (R) Charles Owen (R) Rodney Schamerhorn (R) Joseph Stagni (R) Francis Thompson (R) Roger Wilder (R) Jeff Wiley (R) John Wyble (R)
...and 40 more.
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Prohibits discrimination based on military status across various sectors in Louisiana.
The bill seeks to amend existing laws to include military status as a protected characteristic (what is being safeguarded), extending anti-discrimination protections (how protections are enforced) to individuals based on their military affiliation.
Specifically, the bill proposes amendments in the following areas:
- Public Education: Ensuring no person is denied admission to public schools due to their military status.
- Employment: Prohibiting employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from discriminating in hiring, compensation, or other employment terms based on military status.
- Public Accommodations: Preventing discrimination in access to public buildings and facilities, ensuring individuals are not denied entry or services because of their military status.
- Housing: Banning discriminatory practices in the sale or rental of housing, ensuring individuals are not refused housing opportunities due to military affiliation.
The bill is scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2025.
SB67: Provides for the continuous revision of successions. (8/1/25)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2025.
Date: 2025-06-04
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
Co-sponsors: Wilford Carter (D) Candace Newell (D) Sylvia Taylor (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
Revises Louisiana's succession laws, particularly focusing on ex parte probate procedures. The bill proposes amendments to Articles 2881, 2882, 2889, 2890, 2901, 5181(A), and 5186 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Key Provisions:
- Ex Parte Probate Proceedings:
- Article 2881 clarifies that courts shall proceed with ex parte probate of testaments unless an objection is raised during the hearing, either orally or through a formal opposition filed beforehand.
- Article 2882 specifies that if an objection arises, the probate cannot proceed ex parte, and the opposition must comply with Article 2902.
- Depositions of Witnesses:
- Article 2889 permits petitioners to seek court permission ex parte to take depositions from witnesses whose testimony might otherwise be unavailable, referencing existing deposition rules.
- Proces Verbal of Probate:
- Article 2890 requires preparation of a written report (proces verbal) of the probate hearing. This report must be signed by the judge or clerk and testifying witnesses, documenting the testament's opening, proof method, witness identities, their testimony, and court orders related to the testament.
- Contradictory Trial Requirements:
- Article 2901 outlines that, upon objection, the testament can only be probated through a contradictory trial, ensuring due process when disputes arise.
- Updates to Cross-References:
- The bill includes updates to terminology and cross-references to ensure consistency and clarity within succession laws.
Implications: This legislation aims to streamline succession processes, clarify procedures around objections, facilitate witness depositions, and enhance the transparency and efficiency of probate proceedings in Louisiana. Effective Date: The bill would become effective on August 1, 2025.
SB71: Provides relative to the administration of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund and expands the authorized uses of the fund. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
Last Action: Effective date 6/20/2025.
Date: 2025-06-20
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
Co-sponsors: Heather Cloud (R) Rick Edmonds (R) Blake Miguez (R) Larry Selders (D) Jeremy Stine (R) Glen Womack (R)
...and 1 more.
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SENATE floor amendments [LINK] shift control of the charter school loan program from the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to the Division of Administration. The division will now handle loan approvals, funding, repayment terms, defaults, and administrative costs. A $5 million cap is set for each loan.
SENATE committee amendments technical
Seeks to rename the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund to the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up and Expansion Loan Fund and broaden its scope. The proposed changes aim to provide financial assistance not only for the initial start-up of eligible charter schools but also to support the expansion of existing operations and facilities, including funding for facility predevelopment, development, and associated financing activities.
An "eligible charter school" is defined in the bill as an existing or new Louisiana public charter school authorized by a local school board or the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), an affiliated supporting organization as defined in Section 509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a charter school's wholly-owned, nonprofit corporation real estate entity.
The bill authorizes BESE to administer the fund, enter into contracts, and adopt rules for its operation. It also allows for the reimbursement of administrative expenses from the fund. Loans from the fund can be used for various purposes, including start-up and early operating expenses, purchasing equipment and instructional materials, land acquisition, facility development, and other related costs. The bill outlines eligibility requirements for charter schools, mandates the execution of loan agreements, and specifies repayment terms. Additionally, it requires eligible charter schools to submit a supplemental reporting schedule as part of their annual financial reporting to the legislative auditor.
The Louisiana Charter School Start-Up Loan Fund is financed through legislative appropriations and may also receive grants, donations, or other financial contributions. All such funds are deposited into the state treasury under this dedicated fund. Monies within the fund are subject to legislative appropriation and are allocated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) as loans to eligible charter schools. Any unexpended and unencumbered monies remaining in the fund at the end of each fiscal year remain in the fund. Additionally, the state treasurer invests these monies in accordance with state law, and any interest earned is credited back to the fund. This bill does not modify the funding mechanisms or levels.
SB92: Provides relative to the disclosure of financial records. (8/1/25)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2025.
Date: 2025-06-04
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
This bill amends Louisiana law on bank disclosures of financial records. Currently, banks can share financial records when they receive federal or state subpoenas or court orders tied to grand jury proceedings or state criminal investigations. This bill adds another situation: it allows banks to also disclose financial records in response to subpoenas issued by Louisiana’s state inspector general or staff authorized by the inspector general. If passed, this change would take effect on August 1, 2025.
SCR19: Commends the Louisiana Art and Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium on its centennial celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the historic Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Passenger Railway Station.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2025-05-07
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SCR23: Commends Dale Murray of Baton Rouge upon his 2024 induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2025-05-14
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SCR30: Designates May 17-24, 2025, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/16/2025.
Date: 2025-05-19
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SCR36: Requests the division of administration, the Patient's Compensation Fund, and the Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight Board to consider implementation of an e-filing system for medical review panel requests and an e-payment system for filing fees. (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/13/2025.
Date: 2025-06-12
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Requests the Division of Administration, the Patient's Compensation Fund, and the Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight Board to study the feasibility and potential costs of creating an electronic filing (e-filing) system for medical review panel requests and an electronic payment (e-payment) system for associated filing fees.
Currently, malpractice claim requests and fees must be submitted via postal mail, facsimile, in-person, or bank wire transfer. The proposed electronic systems aim to improve efficiency, security, and reliability for processing these claims.
The study must:
- Assess feasibility of electronic filing and payment systems.
- Identify costs involved.
- Determine if current law authorizes implementation without additional legislation.
- Consider passing convenience fees to users to offset costs.
The Division of Administration must submit findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the legislature by December 31, 2025.
SCR63: Congratulates Coach Claney Duplechin on his 50th year of coaching.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SCR65: Commends the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge on their athletic achievements.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SCR66: Commemorates the 175th anniversary of the opening of Louisiana's Old State Capitol as home to the Louisiana Legislature in 1850.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SCR7: Recognizes the Louisiana Civil Code on its bicentennial anniversary.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2025-04-28
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SR100: Designates Monday, May 19, 2025, as Woman's Hospital Day in Louisiana.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/16/2025.
Date: 2025-05-19
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR101: Recognizes Monday, June 2, 2025, as "The Arc Appreciation Day in Louisiana".
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/16/2025.
Date: 2025-05-19
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR114: Designates the month of May as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) Month in Louisiana.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/22/2025.
Date: 2025-05-27
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SR13: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dorothy McGehee Miller on the occasion of her passing.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/17/2025.
Date: 2025-04-22
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SR133: Recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana and designates October 1, 2025, as Better Business Bureau Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/30/2025.
Date: 2025-06-01
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SR14: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Joan Hatcher McCaskill on the occasion of her passing.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/17/2025.
Date: 2025-04-22
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR15: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Marquerite Gay May Town.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/17/2025.
Date: 2025-04-22
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR158: Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the Louisiana Governmental Claims Act.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR16: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Mary Sunshine Hebert McCowan on the occasion of her passing.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/17/2025.
Date: 2025-04-22
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR161: Requests the Department of Insurance to review whether insureds are being improperly included in claims information exchanges.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR164: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Steve George.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR165: Expresses heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Harold Lee Price.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR168: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of James Hardy"Jimmy" Gill Jr. on the occasion of his passing.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2025-06-10
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR174: Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the Louisiana Governmental Claims Act.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2025-06-10
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR176: Recognizes the growing retirement security crisis, highlights its contributing factors, and urges efforts to improve retirement security for all citizens.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2025-06-10
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
SR78: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Harry Heil Roberts, PhD, on the occasion of his passing.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2025-05-07
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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SR80: Commends the activities of the Gulf State Renewable Energy Industries Association and designates Monday, May 5, 2025, as Gulf State Renewable Energy Industries Association Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2025-05-07
Author: Franklin Foil (R)
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Amends tax laws to exempt ABLE account deposits from state income tax starting January 1, 2026. Key points:
Effective August 1, 2025, this bill clarifies and expands prior ABLE tax benefits.