Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 423 — FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides relative to the disposition of certain funds in East Baton Rouge Parish. (7/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT SD EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 423 clarified the naming of the Louisiana Arts and Science Center Museum and streamlined the language regarding the management of funds for projects in the Riverfront Development Plan in Baton Rouge. The changes specify that any unused funds will stay in the designated account and that the treasurer will manage these funds similarly to the state’s general fund, with interest from these investments being added to the general fund. This matters because it ensures clear oversight of the funds and enhances financial accountability for future development projects in the area.

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SLS 26RS-834 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
SLS 26RS-834 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
The monies in the East Baton Rouge Parish Riverside Centroplex Fund shall besubjecttoanannualappropriationbythelegislature.Themonies in thefund shall be available for capital improvements and operations at the Riverside Centroplex,theLouisianaArtsandScienceCenterMuseum,RiverfrontPromenade, andrelatedprojectsintheRiverfrontDevelopmentPlan,allsuchprojectstobeinthe city of Baton Rouge.
The monies in the East Baton Rouge Parish Riverside Centroplex Fund shall besubjecttoanannualappropriationbythelegislature.Themonies in thefund shall be available for capital improvements and operations at the Riverside Centroplex, the Louisiana Arts Art and Science Center Museum, Riverfront Promenade, and related projects in the Riverfront Development Plan, all such projectstobeinthecityofBatonRouge.Allunexpendedandunencumberedmonies Page 1 of 2 Coding:
All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund shall Page 1 of 2 Coding:
SLS 26RS-834 ORIGINAL SB NO.
SLS 26RS-834 ENGROSSED SB NO.
423 remain in the fund.
423 in the fund shall remain in the fund.
The monies in the fund shall be invested by the treasurer in the same manner as the monies in the state general fund, and all interest earned shall be deposited into the state general fund.
The monies in the fund shall be invested bythe treasurer in the same manner as the monies in the state general fund, and all interest earned shall be deposited into the state general fund.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 423 Original 2026 Regular Session Foil Present law establishes the East Baton Rouge Parish Riverside Centroplex Fund and provides for the use of the monies in the fund including capital improvements at the Riverside Centroplex, the Louisiana Arts and Science Center, Riverfront Promenade, and related projects in the Riverfront Development Plan, all such projects to be in the city of Baton Rouge.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 423 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Foil Present law establishes the East Baton Rouge Parish Riverside Centroplex Fund and provides for the use of the monies in the fund including capital improvements at the Riverside Centroplex, the Louisiana Arts and Science Center, Riverfront Promenade, and related projects in the Riverfront Development Plan, all such projects to be in the city of Baton Rouge.
Proposed law changes the appropriation from the Louisiana Arts and Science Center to the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum.
Proposed law changes the appropriation from the Louisiana Arts and Science Center to the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.
47:332.2(B)) Page 2 of 2 Coding:
47:332.2(B)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed bySenate Committee on Finance to the original bill 1.
Make technical corrections.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  3. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  4. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Reported with amendments.

  6. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  7. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#305)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 11000
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Not Voting
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 423?
SB 423 is sponsored by Franklin J. Foil (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 423?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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