Bills affecting your community in Louisiana — 2026 session

Provides relative to employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation

Provides relative to the state minimum wage (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Authorizes the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service connected disability who receives an expanded property tax exemption to transfer the exemption under certain circumstances. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

Creates the Louisiana Voting Rights Act. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or honorifics

Requires district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system. (8/1/26)

Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act

Requires the posting of signs in student health centers at public schools, colleges, and universities to provide information on available pregnancy resources. (gov sig) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides for the adoption of a medical fee reimbursement schedule for workers' compensation (RE +$100,000 SD EX See Note)

Requires the referral of applicants who fail citizenship or immigration verification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE)

Provides relative to long-term care pharmacy

Authorizes each public postsecondary education management board to develop and implement a voluntary phased retirement program for faculty and staff

Expands early lease termination to include stalking and cyberstalking

Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Grants a cost-of-living adjustment to eligible retirees and beneficiaries (EG +$235,000,000 APV)

Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Authorizes an optional property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated and provides with respect to local redevelopment plans (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)