This resolution urges Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to study installing flashing warning signals at three specific intersections in Reserve: US Highway 61 at West 10th Street, US Highway 61 at West 2nd Street, and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 13th Street. It directly affects DOTD, requiring them to assess the feasibility of these safety measures due to documented crashes, including fatalities, at these locations. The study must evaluate whether flashing signals - like those used in DOTD's existing $11 million traffic safety program - could reduce accidents at these high-risk points. DOTD must submit a written report to the House Transportation Committee by August 1, 2026.
This resolution urges Louisiana's Department of Transportation to study Geaux Pass toll system accessibility, specifically focusing on creating a local office in Belle Chasse (currently requiring residents to travel over 90 miles for service), addressing delays in implementing Geaux Pass for the Belle Chasse bridge, and exploring integration with the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and other states' toll systems. It directs the department to examine customer service improvements, causes of project delays, and potential cost savings from making Geaux Pass the sole statewide toll system. The study will cover feasibility of cross-state toll tag compatibility, revenue reporting, and driver issues with "open road tolling." A report must be submitted to the legislature by January 2026. The bill directly affects Belle Chasse residents and drivers using the Belle Chasse and Louisiana Highway 1 bridges, who currently face higher toll costs without Geaux Pass.
HR 340 is a resolution urging Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to study safety improvements on Louisiana Highway 182 (LA-182) near I-10 and I-49 interchanges in Lafayette Parish. It specifically requests a feasibility study for adding pedestrian crosswalks, overpasses, flashing warning signals, and better road markings to address high traffic volumes (70,000 daily drivers) and safety concerns, including a 168% increase in serious accidents from 2019-2023. The resolution requires DOTD to submit a written report detailing findings to the House Transportation Committee by August 2026. This resolution does not mandate changes but directs a study to evaluate potential safety upgrades for pedestrians and drivers in a high-accident corridor.
HR 243 authorizes the legislative auditor to study the potential fiscal costs of creating a sentencing review panel for cases with non-unanimous jury verdicts. The bill directs the auditor to analyze how establishing and operating such a panel would impact state budgets, without making any policy changes itself. This is a procedural study bill with no direct impact on current laws or court procedures, as noted by "EN NO IMPACT" (no fiscal impact to the bill). The study would inform future legislative decisions if the panel were ever implemented.
This resolution (HR 325) requests the Office of Group Benefits to study whether expanding health insurance program eligibility to include more local governments (like parishes, school boards, and other political subdivisions) would lower costs for all participants. It directly affects local government employees and employers who currently lack access but could join the state-administered self-insurance program. The study must assess if broader participation would benefit rates for existing members and employers. The Office of Group Benefits is required to submit findings to the legislature by January 31, 2026. (Note: As a procedural resolution, it does not change laws but directs a study.)
HR 336 creates a study group to examine insurance premium taxes and related credits or exemptions, with a designated member from the American Council of Life Insurers. The group will analyze current policies and propose recommendations but does not change existing tax laws. This procedural bill passed the House unanimously (96-0) in June 2025 and is now pending final approval. It directly affects the insurance industry by initiating a formal review process, though no immediate policy changes are implemented.
HCR 2 modifies the state's hospital stabilization funding formula by increasing specific percentage rates used to calculate payments to hospitals. It directly affects public and private hospitals receiving state funding under this formula. Key changes include raising inpatient revenue percentages from 5% to 6.49% and outpatient percentages from 5% to 6.74%, among other adjustments. These changes collectively add approximately $648 million in annual funding to the hospital stabilization budget. The bill is currently pending third reading in the legislature.
This resolution creates a task force to study the feasibility of building a regional water purification facility serving Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Charles parishes. The task force, composed of appointed representatives from these parishes and the City Services Coalition, will assess strategies for operation and management and submit a report to local authorities by March 15, 2026. The effort specifically addresses challenges like saltwater intrusion impacting drinking water quality in the region.
HR 164 creates a special nine-member study committee within the Louisiana House of Representatives to examine the feasibility of providing office space for its members. The committee, appointed by the House speaker, will be led by a chairman and vice chairman also appointed by the speaker. This procedural resolution does not allocate funds or change current office arrangements but establishes a formal process to study the issue. The bill is currently scheduled for floor debate in June 2025.
HCR 80 amends legislative rules to require that specific information about appropriations bills (funding bills for government operations) be made available to lawmakers at least 48 hours before voting on them. This procedural change directly affects legislative staff and lawmakers handling budget-related votes. The key provision adds a new requirement (Paragraph B) mandating this 48-hour advance notice for all appropriations bills under consideration. It does not alter the content of funding bills but standardizes the timing for sharing necessary details before votes.
This resolution creates a special six-member House committee (the "Special House Committee on Regulatory Reform") to study Louisiana's rules and regulations. The committee will examine how regulations affect businesses and citizens, compare Louisiana's system to other states, and recommend ways to make rules less burdensome and more transparent. It must report its findings to the legislature by February 16, 2026. This procedural step does not change laws but aims to improve how regulations are developed and reviewed.
This resolution requests the Louisiana House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to study pay levels for state/local elected officials and university administrators, comparing Louisiana's compensation to other states - particularly southern states. It directs the committee to examine all relevant salary structures and review existing research from organizations like the National Conference of State Legislatures. The committee must report its findings and recommendations to the legislature before the 2026 regular session. This is a procedural request for analysis, not a policy change that alters current pay.
