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SB 438 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Authorizes the board of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission) to increase member per diems. (8/1/26)

This bill allows the Greater Lafourche Port Commission to set daily payment rates for its members when they attend meetings or handle commission business. The legislation authorizes per diem payments of up to $250 per day, with a maximum of six payments per month. It directly affects the port commission members who would receive these payments for their service. The bill amends existing state law to provide this financial compensation framework for commission activities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Signed May 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB438 Original → SB438 Act 412 · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill increases the maximum daily per diem payment for members of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission from $150 to $250. It also clarifies that members can receive up to six per diem payments per month for attending meetings or conducting authorized business. This change allows the commission to compensate its members more generously for their time and effort.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, but the financial limits and payment frequency rules have been expanded.
FISCAL

The maximum allowable per diem for commission members was raised from $150 to $250 per day.

REQUIREMENT

The limit on the number of per diem payments was clarified to allow up to six payments per month for meeting attendance and authorized business.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House May 12, 2026

How they voted

38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Apr 15, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MF
Mike Fési
RRepublican
LA
20