ELECTIONS/DATES: Provides for election dates for certain elections in 2026 (Item #1) (EG SEE FISC NOTE)

HB 1 is a budget amendment bill (not an election law as its title suggests) that adjusts specific funding allocations for Louisiana state programs. It modifies 30 budget line items, including increasing funding for dementia specialist resources at parish centers ($412,000), adding $14.76 million for workforce development, and adjusting amounts for child welfare services, probation officer pay, and water sector projects. The bill directly affects state budget allocations for agencies like the Division of Child Welfare, Office of Workforce Development, and community programs. It does not establish new election dates but instead revises existing budget appropriations through technical amendments. This is a routine fiscal adjustment bill, not a substantive policy change.