TAX/TAXATION: Provides relative to the motion picture production tax credit. (7/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
SB 232 updates Louisiana's motion picture production tax credit program by adding a requirement for film productions to include specific promotional elements to qualify for the credit. The bill defines a "Louisiana promotional graphic" as a short (up to 5 seconds), static or animated visual in end credits or broadcasts that promotes the state, plus an electronic press kit or customized video. This applies directly to film and television productions seeking the tax credit, requiring them to incorporate these approved promotional materials. The changes revise existing tax credit provisions to include these new branding requirements for eligible productions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 14, 2025
Signed Jun 4, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled, adding co-sponsors and correcting the statute citation from (B)(18) to include (B)(11). The core policy regarding tax credits, definitions, and caps remained substantively unchanged, though the definition of the 'Office' was updated to reflect current organizational names.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the motion picture production tax credit program, with no changes to the underlying eligibility criteria or funding limits.
TECHNICAL
The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled act, adding co-sponsors and correcting the referenced statute section from R.S. 47:6007(B)(18) to R.S. 47:6007(B)(11) and (18).
Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the text to align with standard enrolled bill formatting.
DEFINITION
A new definition was added for 'Louisiana promotional graphic,' specifying approved static or animated logos and embedded graphics that must appear in production credits.
The definition of the 'Office' was updated to reflect the current name 'Governor's Office of Film and Television Development' until July 1, 2025, and the future 'office of entertainment industry development' thereafter.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 6. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Read by title. Ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Bass
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Fisher
DDemocratic
Co
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Larvadain
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Chenevert
RRepublican
Co
Josh Carlson
RRepublican
Co
Joy Walters
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Bayham
RRepublican
Co
Roy Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Shaun Mena
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Jackson
DDemocratic
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