Budget & Taxes

in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 596: ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS: Establishes an inactive well fee assessment credit (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

HB 596 creates a credit for oil and gas operators who plug inactive wells that are 10 years or older. Operators who properly plug and restore such wells (passing department inspection) can receive a $4.50 per foot credit, applied directly to reduce their existing inactive well fee obligation. This credit applies only to wells meeting the age and plugging requirements, with operators needing to formally apply to the department. The bill affects oil and gas companies responsible for inactive wells in Louisiana, offering a financial incentive to address legacy wells.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates fee credit reducing state revenue from oil/gas operators, weakening budget income by lowering existing fee obligations.85% confidence

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signed · Louisiana · House Jun 1, 2026

HB 637: ENERGY/OIL & GAS: Provides for oilfield site restoration fees (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

HB 637 adjusts oilfield site restoration fees for certain low-production wells in Louisiana. It sets reduced fees at 50% for oil from incapable wells, 25% for oil from stripper wells, 40% for gas from low-pressure wells, and 17.5% for gas from incapable gas wells - proportionally aligning with existing reduced severance tax rates. The bill directly affects oil and gas producers operating these specific well types, as defined under Louisiana law (R.S. 47:633). The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces fees for oil/gas producers, decreasing government revenue from these sources, weakening fiscal management under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyReduces fees for oil/gas producers on specific wells, directly lowering operational costs for energy production within Louisiana's oil sector.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentReduces oilfield site restoration fees, decreasing funding for environmental cleanup and aligning with lower industry tax rates.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas

in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 303: SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Excludes certain local revenues for the purposes of computing per pupil funding amounts for certain charter schools (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 303 modifies how Louisiana calculates per-pupil funding for certain charter schools by excluding specific state transportation funds. The bill targets Type 1, 3, 3B (non-self-governing), and Type 4 charter schools, excluding state-provided funds for transporting nonpublic school students (as defined in R.S. 17:158) when determining their annual funding amount. This change ensures those transportation dollars aren't counted toward the state’s minimum foundation program formula used to set charter school funding. The policy directly affects charter school funding calculations without altering the actual transportation funding or total state budget for schools.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExcludes state transportation funds from per-pupil calculation, reducing charter school funding under foundation program.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationExcludes transportation funds from charter school funding calculations, reducing state funding for targeted charter schools.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Choice School Funding

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signed · Louisiana · House May 15, 2026

HB 273: TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL: Repeals authority of certain parishes to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected on admission tickets to certain events

HB 273 repeals a Louisiana law that allowed certain parishes to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected from admission tickets to events. This bill directly affects specific Louisiana parishes that previously used this tax revenue for local purposes. The key provision removes the legal authorization for parishes to allocate this tax income, ending a specific funding mechanism for events. The bill does not create new taxes or alter existing tax rates, only eliminating a distribution pathway for revenue already collected.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals tax revenue distribution mechanism, ending local funding for events, directly limiting how tax dollars can be allocated.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax

signed · Louisiana · Senate May 15, 2026

SB 294: GAMING: Provides relative to the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play. (7/1/26)

SB 294 establishes an annual $5 million deduction for promotional play wagers in Louisiana gaming operations. It allows licensed casinos and gaming operators to assign unused portions of this deduction to other licensed operators (under Chapters 4, 5, or 7), with written reporting to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The bill amends definitions in gaming statutes to clarify how this deduction affects net gaming proceeds, gross revenue, and net slot machine proceeds calculations. This policy change directly affects licensed gaming operators by modifying how promotional play costs are accounted for in financial reporting.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates $5M annual tax deduction for gaming operators, reducing state tax revenue and weakening budgetary resources without funding public services.95% confidence

in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 253: TAX/INCOME TAX: Repeals the state tax levied on the net income of individuals and estates and trusts (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)

HB 253 repeals Louisiana's state income tax on individuals, estates, and trusts, eliminating a tax that currently applies to residents and nonresidents earning income within the state. The bill removes specific tax provisions (R.S. 47:32(A), 295(A), 300.1, and 300.2) from the state code, effective January 1, 2027. This change directly affects taxpayers who would otherwise pay state income tax on personal earnings, estates, or trust income. The repeal applies to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with no new tax mechanisms replacing the repealed provisions.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals Louisiana's state income tax on individuals, estates, and trusts, eliminating a key revenue source and reducing government fiscal obligations under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax

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in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 566: APPROPRIATIONS: Prohibits use of state funds in support of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies (OR DECREASE RV See Note)

This bill prohibits Louisiana state agencies from using state funds for any programs or activities supporting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goals. It broadly defines such goals to include policies aligned with international climate agreements (like the Paris Agreement), renewable energy incentives, electric vehicle programs, and methane regulations outlined in Louisiana's 2022 Climate Action Plan. Exceptions allow funding for federal compliance, pre-existing contracts, pollution reduction initiatives, and emergency spending unrelated to net-zero targets. The restriction applies to state funds for fiscal years starting July 1, 2026, and expires January 1, 2031.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds climate programs by prohibiting state funds for net-zero policies, including renewable energy incentives and methane regulations, directly restricting budget allocation.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly prohibits state funding for net-zero policies, renewable incentives, EV programs, and methane regulations from Louisiana's Climate Action Plan, directly defunding clean energy initiatives.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProhibits state funding for net-zero emissions programs including renewable energy incentives, EV programs, and methane regulations, directly restricting environmental protection efforts.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationProhibits state funding for electric vehicle programs, a core transportation initiative under the bill's definition of net-zero policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Renewable Energy Climate Change Electric Vehicles

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in committee · Louisiana · House May 20, 2026

HB 646: APPROPRIATIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

HB 646 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a spending limit for Louisiana's state general fund. It requires the legislature to set an annual limit based on Louisiana's personal income growth rate, with a new "Government Growth Limit" starting in 2027-2028 restricting how much recurring revenue can fund ongoing expenses. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2026 election to take effect.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes constitutional spending limits on state general fund appropriations, restricting government expenditure growth through mandatory fiscal caps.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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