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• doctor and nurse of the day, rection of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint resolutions
• on second reading, assignment or reassignment of bills and resolutions, conference committee reports
• House Bill 3882 House Bill 3882 creates the Lake and Industrial Revolving Fund to be used by ODOT to
• As required, so there is no physical impact or receives funding.
• So, is it true that this is being Shifted from out of the court fund to the budget of OIDs.

Bills: HB4358 , HB2398 , HB3557 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB2210 , HB1937 , HB3021 , HB4246 , HB4230 , HB3617 , HB3657 , HB2976 , HB3391 , HB4459 , HB4128 , HB3989 , HB2989 , HB4060 , HB3145 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457 , HB2947 , HB2951 , HB2980 , HB3082 , HB3519 , HB3644 , HB3882 , HB3661 , HB3996 , HB4335

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• The next step is how do we forge a resolution? Yes, identifying solutions.
• This is a comprehensive data process that was established by the CPUC in 2022 via Resolution E-52.
• And under that resolution,...
• at that time, to work more closely together to help projects get that funding.
• So our task was to look at, track federal funding, available federal funding, share it with colleagues

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

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• Senate Resolution 69 by Senator Niello relative to Montessori Month. Senator Niello. Thank you.
• The resolution is adopted, and Senator Niello, you have some special guests with us today.
• The resolution is adopted, and Senator Niello, you have some special guests with us today.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 by Senator Weber Pearson relative to Black History Month.
• Today I rise in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 122.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the corrected journals, and then took up gubernatorial appointments. The chamber confirmed four reappointments to the Seismic Safety Commission: Deborah Garns, David Rabbit, Cindy Silva, and Vincent Wells. Each appointment was presented by Senator Grove, supported by colleagues, and approved by roll call votes; the first three were confirmed 37-0 after calls were lifted, and Wells was also confirmed 37-0. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 69, designating February as Montessori Month. Senator Niello described Montessori education’s history, California ties, and current teacher shortage and credentialing issues, while several members spoke in support. The resolution passed unanimously, 37-0, and the gallery included Montessori educators and students from the California Montessori Project. The major floor action was Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 honoring Black History Month and the centennial of Black history observances. Senator Weber Pearson and many colleagues from both parties spoke about Black history as American history, the legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and the need to protect truthful education and civil rights. After extensive remarks and a presentation of Black History Month “Unsung Hero” honorees in the gallery, the resolution was adopted unanimously, 37-0. The Senate also adjourned in memory of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Sergeant Grant Ward and Reverend Jesse Lewis Jackson. Multiple senators offered tributes to Ward’s service, leadership, and family, and to Jackson’s civil rights legacy, coalition-building, and influence on voting rights, economic justice, and public service. The body announced its next session for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 9 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• Under motions, resolutions, and notices, seeing no members to be recognized.
• The resolution is adopted, and Senator Nilo... Ayes 37, noes 0.
• The resolution is adopted, and Senator Nilo, you have some special guests with us today.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 by Senator Weber Pearson relative to Black History Month.
• Today I rise in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 122.

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• And the motion is adopted. 9 The following bills and resolutions on first. reading in reference to committee
• Thank you. secretary may continue reading the bills and resolutions Senate Bill 1576 by Zaffirini, relaying
• Fund to Water Agricultural and Rural Affairs, Senate Bill 1607 by Campbell, relating to the creation
• Senate Bill 1612 by Johnson relating to construction contract trust funds to business and commerce.
• Senate Bill 1615 by Relating to the application of funds under construction contracts to business and

Bills: SJR60 , SJR62 , SJR65 , SJR66 , SJR67 , SJR68 , SCR27 , SCR28 , SCR29 , SB1576 , SB1577 , SB1578 , SB1579 , SB1580 , SB1581 , SB1582 , SB1583 , SB1584 , SB1585 , SB1586 , SB1587 , SB1588 , SB1589 , SB1590 , SB1591 , SB1592 , SB1593 , SB1594 , SB1595 , SB1596 , SB1597 , SB1598 , SB1599 , SB1600 , SB1601 , SB1602 , SB1603 , SB1604 , SB1605 , SB1606 , SB1607 , SB1608 , SB1609 , SB1610 , SB1611 , SB1612 , SB1613 , SB1614 , SB1615 , SB1616 , SB1618 , SB1619 , SB1620 , SB1622 , SB1623 , SB1624 , SB1625 , SJR60 , SJR62 , SJR65 , SJR66 , SJR67 , SJR68 , SCR27 , SCR28 , SCR29 , SB1576 , SB1577 , SB1578 , SB1579 , SB1580 , SB1581 , SB1582 , SB1583 , SB1584 , SB1585 , SB1586 , SB1587 , SB1588 , SB1589 , SB1590 , SB1591 , SB1592 , SB1593 , SB1594 , SB1595 , SB1596 , SB1597 , SB1598 , SB1599 , SB1600 , SB1601 , SB1602 , SB1603 , SB1604 , SB1605 , SB1606 , SB1607 , SB1608 , SB1609 , SB1610 , SB1611 , SB1612 , SB1613 , SB1614 , SB1615 , SB1616 , SB1618 , SB1619 , SB1620 , SB1622 , SB1623 , SB1624 , SB1625

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• including the financial reporting side of the boards; insurance for HOAs and reserves; dispute resolution
• including the financial reporting side of the boards; insurance for HOAs and reserves; dispute resolution
• For dispute resolution, the recommendations include providing parameters for homeowners to reasonably
• uh providing parameters for resolution uh providing parameters for homeowners<00:10:42.880><c> to</c
• </c><01:18:04.199><c> and</c> itself focuses on dispute resolution and itself focuses on dispute resolution

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

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• And we do have a fund to support the care of animals.
• safety fund.
• ><c> governance</c> multi-layered funding and governance multi-layered funding and governance challenge
• </c><01:48:24.720><c> ordered</c> that all bills and resolutions ordered that all bills and resolutions
• </c> to a third reading be by this resolution to a third reading be by this resolution read<01:48:27.560

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• prime sponsor of that resolution the prime sponsor of that resolution representative<01:27:33.880><c
• There is another kind of resolution called an HCR, which stands for House concurrent resolution, and
• </c><04:20:46.880><c> Education</c> no impact on the funding of Education no impact on the funding of
• </c> donation to the education trust fund donation to the education trust fund would<04:25:37.199><c>
• will</c><04:27:51.319><c> be</c> this bill has on that fund will be this bill has on that fund will

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• I move that each Senator be allotted a maximum of $1500 from Senate funds for expenses related to office
• The Clerk will now read the bills and resolutions introduced on first reading. »> Senate bills 1186 through
• Senate Joint resolutions 46, Senate concurrent resolutions 13 and 14, and Senate resolutions 23 through

Bills: SB1519 , SB1775 , SB1900 , SB1948 , SB2080 , SB1226 , SB1456 , SB1462 , SB1463 , SB1980 , SB1479 , SB1608 , SB1923

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• The House is now in position to introduce bills and resolutions.
• Clerk, let's do the individual resolutions. >> Mr. Clerk, let's do the individual resolutions.
• Um, I have a time-sensitive resolution for Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Capitol. >> Clerk, see the resolution
• May I ask for floor privileges for the members to come in while the reading of the resolution?
• I have a resolution. >> Clerk, see the resolution. >> House Resolution 101 by the House Rules Committee

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• , Mississippi outdoor stewardship trust fund, Mississippi industry incentive fund, Mississippi industry
• , small municipality in limited population counties fund, development infrastructure funds.
• Also involved is the transfers from BP settlement funds. This is for the... BP settlement funds.
• Section seven creates the USM science research fund. Section eight creates the cancer center fund.
• What this House Bill 1648 does is creates a Gulf Coast restoration fund revolving loan revolving funds

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• Thank you all for your time and to the chairman when he passed this resolution.
• That means, number one, they're not prepared to come to college, so they have to rely on other funding
• That's where their primary funding from the state has come from. And I don't know if Dr.
• And my thought is, ...depending on how that goes, whether to file another resolution to extend this for
• But if there's some hesitation or some resistance, then, you know, I can always file a resolution at

Summary: The task force met to review the prior minutes, hear introductions from members and stakeholders, and receive an update on the HCR 86 study on African American suicide in Louisiana. Dr. Williams summarized survey findings from 94 university respondents and said the work focused on college students as a key risk group, with financial stress and other early triggers identified. He said universities had resisted participation because of stigma and concerns about enrollment and reputation, and he recommended stronger statewide reporting requirements, better data collection, and more targeted prevention efforts. Members discussed possible policy responses, including mandatory suicide prevention training, gatekeeper training for faculty and staff, student awareness materials, and adding 988 information to student IDs and campus outreach. Dr. Thomas described existing LDH efforts, including 988 partnerships, a university toolkit, and training through the Louisiana Center for Prevention Resources. Senator Boudreaux and others said the issue should be addressed through legislation rather than voluntary action alone, while Dr. McKee noted that occupational licensing rules and statutes could support required training and reporting. The task force agreed to revise the report language to say reporting would be confidential unless otherwise required by law, and to circulate additional state examples and recommendations before February 1 for use as a legislative template. Members also asked that the Office of Public Health be included in discussions about a centralized suicide data hub, since it already tracks real-time suicide data. The chair thanked the participants, said the final recommendations would guide possible legislation, and adjourned the meeting without setting another date unless further action is needed.

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• The substitute constitutes dedication to the Water Fund. Committee substitute to HGR 7.
• The next item is the allocation of the dedicated funding for the initial term from the constitutional
• One implemented either by statute or concurrent resolution to reiterate that the allocation method is
• adapted from the statute used to allocate the funding.
• Fourth, it authorizes the governor or the legislature to spend the allocation of dedicated funding for

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Please listen to the reading of the resolution. house resolution to read, HCR 160. house resolution to
• </c> 168 is a house concurrent resolution 168 is a house concurrent resolution congratulating<00:19:07.919
• </c> reading of the resolution. reading of the resolution.
• </c><01:30:54.920><c> and</c> distinguish between hedge funds and distinguish between hedge funds and
• </c><01:37:15.400><c> Please</c> special fund appropriations. Please special fund appropriations.

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• And we have Chloe Osmer, Executive Director of Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund.
• I'm the executive director of Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund.
• I'm the executive director of Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund.
• Fund more JEU positions. There are 20 local Labor Commission offices in the state.
• And this was the first step for these workers to recover any of the funds.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

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• Business on the Speaker's desk: House Concurrent Resolution 2064, Barbara Leff Death Resolution.
• It uses the interest from the rainy day fund.
• And that is a problem that I have right now because the rainy day fund hasn't been funded since Ducey
• No one wants to fund the Rainy Day Fund because there are so many other really important priorities out
• and using it improperly, not to grow the fund but to fund other priorities.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a memorial adoption of HCR 2064 honoring former legislator Barbara Leff, which was unanimously adopted and sent to the Senate. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Eladio Pereira, and numerous student and constituent guests in the gallery. After routine desk business and bill referrals, the House moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a long calendar of measures. Several bills were amended and advanced with do pass recommendations. HB 2170 was narrowed to restrict state purchases of certain electronic and information technology from China/Chinese-controlled entities and to address third-party resellers. HB 2375 dealt with middle housing in historic districts, with amendments limiting demolition of historic structures unless necessary for health and safety and preserving local discretion. HB 2380 focused on school district transparency and meeting location rules, requiring governing board materials online and keeping meetings within district boundaries, with debate over local control and comparisons to legislative caucus retreats. HB 2617, HB 2621, and HB 2671 also moved forward after amendments; HB 2621’s discussion centered on certificates of educational convenience and ensuring special education access for children in unorganized territory and DCS placements. The committee also advanced HB 2720 on anti-human trafficking and prostitution-related reforms, including sealed records for sex trafficking survivors and an anti-human trafficking grant fund; HB 2772, allowing a DNR designation on driver’s licenses, prompted extended questions about emergency care and liability; HB 2784, dealing with school district excess cash refunds, was amended to phase in implementation; HB 2902, affirming support for the Electoral College, drew the most ideological debate, with supporters citing constitutional structure and opponents arguing for a national popular vote; and HB 2950, concerning a tourism/hospitality district, saw a failed attempt to make participation voluntary. The House also considered HB 4025, a study bill on the feasibility of building an oil refinery in Arizona, which sparked extensive debate over fuel prices, refinery capacity, environmental impacts, and whether a study was necessary, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• </c><01:22:49.760><c> Um</c> is a general fund. Um is a general fund.
• ><c> opportunities</c><01:25:03.600><c> are</c> more funding, more opportunities are more funding, more
• </c> $100,000 was cut from the general fund $100,000 was cut from the general fund for<01:26:14.639><
• </c> community and ensure sustainable funding community and ensure sustainable funding for<01:30:49.199
• </c> essential for ensuring equitable funding essential for ensuring equitable funding for<01:30:56.480

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Cunningham Death Resolution.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2060, Honorable George Cunningham Death Resolution, please stand by.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2060, Honorable George Cunningham Death Resolution.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2060, Honorable George Cunningham Death Resolution.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2060.

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• House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
• House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
• House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
• transfers to other funds from Senator Muñoz, a couple from Senator Stefanics, and more.
• transfers to other funds from Senator Muñoz, a couple from Senator Stefanics, and more.

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• Senator Kathy, will we be adding any funds to the TOPS Tech funds, or will these scholarships that get
• Larvadain on your resolution. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Freiberg on your resolution. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• What this study group would do is look at reduced funding as enrollment reduces, staffing pressures,
• Just wanted to support publicly this resolution and the idea of getting folks together to think more,

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 6 and first welcomed LSU President Wade Roos and Chancellor Jim Dalton, who outlined LSU’s goals of becoming an elite, accessible flagship university, increasing research expenditures, improving student recruitment and retention, and expanding pathways that keep Louisiana students in-state. Members praised the new leadership and LSU’s workforce and research direction, and a representative from LSU enrollment reported gains in TOPS Excellence commitments for the coming fall. The committee then advanced several education bills. SB 105 by Sen. Kathy, which reinstates TOPS Tech eligibility for honorably discharged veterans, was reported favorably without objection. SB 374, also by Sen. Kathy, creates a uniform framework for college economic development districts; members adopted an amendment adding a legislator to each district board, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments. SB 304 by Sen. Edmonds, which authorizes the Board of Regents to establish a list of eligible accreditors and allows institutions to seek different accreditors, was reported favorably. SB 522 by Sen. Edmonds, allowing vocational and technical charter schools to apply directly to BESE as Type 2 charters with Commerce and Industry support, drew discussion about whether the authority should extend to public schools as well; it ultimately passed 9-1. The committee also approved SB 290 by Sen. Abraham, a cleanup bill requiring school system concurrence before student exit-code changes in the data system, and HCR 81 by Rep. Freiberg, which asks the Department of Education to study options for districts facing declining enrollment and related financial pressures. HCR 175 by Rep. Larvadain, a study resolution on possible TOPS Tech changes, was deferred by the author because it overlapped with another measure. Several members also used personal privilege to welcome local mayors and community guests to the committee room.