This resolution designates May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Louisiana to highlight the importance of road safety for all drivers and motorcycle riders. It also formally commends two specific organizations, American Bikers Active Towards Education of Louisiana, Inc., and the New Orleans StreetHogs Motorcycle Club, for their efforts in promoting motorcycle safety and education. The measure does not create new laws or change existing regulations but serves as a symbolic recognition of the organizations and the need for awareness regarding motorcycle visibility on the roads.
This Louisiana resolution designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week to raise awareness about maternal health disparities in the state. The measure formally acknowledges the work of community organizations and healthcare providers while reaffirming a commitment to improving care for Black mothers. It does not alter laws or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight the need for equitable healthcare access and policy action.
This bill is a resolution that formally recognizes Flau'jae Johnson for her achievements in athletics, academics, leadership, and community service at Louisiana State University. It highlights her accomplishments, such as winning the 2023 NCAA National Championship with LSU, earning a gold medal with Team USA, and maintaining a 4.0 grade point average while studying nursing. The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' commendation for her contributions and wishes her continued success.
This bill is a resolution that formally commends Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and School for its seventy-fifth annual Tomato Festival. The measure recognizes the event's long history since 1951 and its role in supporting the parish's Catholic school through fundraising. The resolution highlights festival features such as Creole tomato dishes, pageants, and carnival rides scheduled for April 2026. It also encourages citizens to support local festivals that celebrate community culture and heritage.
This resolution designates Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as Renewable Energy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. It serves as a symbolic gesture to recognize the state's growing renewable energy sector and its potential for economic and environmental benefits. The measure does not alter any laws or policies but instead expresses official support for continued investment in clean energy initiatives.
This bill is a commendation resolution that recognizes the Denham Springs High School Robotics Team for winning the FIRST Robotics Pikes Peak Regional Competition and qualifying for the 2026 World Championship. It highlights the team's achievements, such as defeating thirty-three other teams and earning multiple regional titles, which is a first for Louisiana. The resolution formally acknowledges the students, their coach, and their sponsors for their success in robotics and encourages them to continue their work.
This bill designates April 14, 2026, as Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day in Louisiana. It encourages all residents to honor the six million Jewish lives lost during the Holocaust and acknowledge the acts of heroism and resistance from that period. The resolution also highlights the 2026 theme, which focuses on the renewal of family ties among survivors and the Jewish people.
This resolution formally commends Baron Baker, a seventeen-year-old from Louisiana, for his outstanding achievements in competitive weightlifting. It highlights his recent performance at the 2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series, where he set American records despite facing significant travel delays and exhaustion. The document also notes his upcoming representation of the United States at the Youth World Championship and his balance of athletic success with academic excellence. As a commemorative measure, the bill serves to recognize his dedication and character rather than to enact new laws or policies.
This bill designates Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as Louisiana 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) Day at the state capitol to honor these youth organizations. It also formally recognizes and commends the specific state officers of both the Louisiana 4-H and Louisiana FFA Associations for their service during the 2025-2026 term. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the groups' contributions to youth leadership and development in the state.
This bill updates Louisiana's public records laws to clarify how agencies can charge fees for providing copies of documents. It mandates that the first twenty pages of records be free for everyone, while charging a maximum of five cents per page for additional paper copies and up to ten dollars for electronic records. State agencies must follow a uniform fee schedule set by the Commissioner of Administration, whereas local agencies can set their own reasonable rates as long as they are posted publicly. The legislation also requires custodians to offer electronic copies, prohibit charges for staff time spent on requests, and allow reduced or free access for indigent citizens and nonprofit organizations.
HB 446 proposes a constitutional amendment to require that all local government bond and tax elections in Louisiana be held only during regularly scheduled primary elections, not special elections. This directly affects parishes, cities, and other local governments seeking voter approval for borrowing funds or raising taxes. The amendment would allow the legislature to authorize a special election for these purposes with a two-thirds vote, but otherwise restricts such votes to standard primary election dates. The proposed change must be approved by voters in the 2026 statewide election to take effect.
HB 731 clarifies that pipeline operators in Louisiana cannot be held to "implied obligations" beyond what is explicitly written in their contracts with landowners. It defines key terms like "pipeline" (covering natural gas, oil, and other substances) and "pipeline operator," then states that standard property law duties for pipeline access rights do not apply unless specified in the contract. This directly affects landowners who may have relied on implied legal duties and pipeline companies seeking to limit their liability. The bill applies retroactively to all unresolved disputes, ensuring existing claims are governed by this contractual limitation.
