Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1 — APPROPRIATIONS: Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Last action — Signed by the Governor with one or more line-item vetoes. Becomes Act No. 3.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 18, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill funds the operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

The bill appropriates funds necessary for the daily operations of state government during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This includes funding for various departments and services essential for governance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10068 added · 6440 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes made to Bill HB 1 include updates to the line numbers for various departments, such as the Office of Indian Affairs, Louisiana Tax Commission, and Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority. For instance, the Office of Indian Affairs has been moved from line 13 to line 14. These changes are primarily organizational and ensure that the contents of the bill are properly aligned and easy to reference, which is important for clarity and efficiency in legislative processes.

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H OUSE B ILL N O .1 E NGROSSED T ABLE OF C ONTENTS SCHEDULE 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
H OUSE B ILL N O .1 E NROLLED T ABLE OF C ONTENTS SCHEDULE 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
13 01-102 Office of the State Inspector General.
14 01-102 Office of the State Inspector General.
15 01-107 Division of Administration..
16 01-107 Division of Administration..
16 Executive Administration.
17 Executive Administration.
16 Community Development Block Grant..
17 Community Development Block Grant..
18 01-112 Department of Military Affairs..
19 01-112 Department of Military Affairs..
19 Military Affairs.
20 Military Affairs.
19 Governor's Office of Homeland Securityand Emergency Preparedness.
20 Governor's Office of Homeland Securityand Emergency Preparedness.
19 Education..
21 Education..
20 Auxiliary Account.
21 Auxiliary Account.
20 01-116 Office of the State Public Defender.
21 01-116 Office of the State Public Defender.
21 01-124 Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District.
23 01-124 Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District.
22 01-129 Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice.
24 01-129 Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice.
23 Federal Program..
24 Federal Program..
23 State Program.
24 State Program.
23 01-133 Office of ElderlyAffairs..
25 01-133 Office of ElderlyAffairs..
24 Administrative..
26 Administrative..
24 Title III, Title V, Title VII and NSIP..
26 Title III, Title V, Title VII and NSIP..
25 Parish Councils on Aging.
27 Parish Councils on Aging.
25 Senior Centers.
27 Senior Centers.
25 01-254 Louisiana State Racing Commission.
27 01-254 Louisiana State Racing Commission.
26 01-255 Office of Financial Institutions..
29 01-255 Office of Financial Institutions..
27 SCHEDULE 03 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS..
30 SCHEDULE 03 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS..
27 03-130 Department of Veterans Affairs.
31 03-130 Department of Veterans Affairs.
27 Administrative..
31 Administrative..
27 Appeals ..
31 Appeals ..
28 Contact Assistance..
31 Contact Assistance..
28 State Approval Agency.
31 State Approval Agency.
28 State Veterans Cemetery.
31 State Veterans Cemetery.
28 03-131 Louisiana Veterans Home..
31 03-131 Louisiana Veterans Home..
29 03-132 Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home.
32 03-132 Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home.
30 03-134 Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home..
33 03-134 Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home..
31 03-135 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home..
34 03-135 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home..
32 03-136 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home.
35 03-136 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home.
32 SCHEDULE 04 - ELECTED OFFICIALS DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
35 SCHEDULE 04 - ELECTED OFFICIALS DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
33 04-139 Secretary of State.
36 04-139 Secretary of State.
33 Administrative..
36 Administrative..
33 Elections.
36 Elections.
33 Archives and Records.
36 Archives and Records.
34 Museum and Other Operations.
37 Museum and Other Operations.
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34 Commercial.
37 Commercial.
34 Table of Contents • i DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE..
37 Table of Contents • i DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE..
35 04-141 Office of the AttorneyGeneral..
39 04-141 Office of the AttorneyGeneral..
35 Administrative..
39 Administrative..
35 Civil Law..
39 Civil Law..
35 Criminal Law and Medicaid Fraud.
39 Criminal Law and Medicaid Fraud.
35 Risk Litigation..
39 Risk Litigation..
35 Gaming.
39 Gaming.
36 OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
39 OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
37 04-146 Lieutenant Governor..
42 04-146 Lieutenant Governor..
37 Administrative Program.
42 Administrative Program.
37 Grants Program.
42 Grants Program.
38 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.
42 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.
38 04-147 State Treasurer ..
43 04-147 State Treasurer ..
38 Administrative..
43 Administrative..
38 Financial Accountability and Control.
43 Financial Accountability and Control.
39 Investment Management.
43 Investment Management..
39 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
44 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
40 04-158 Public Service Commission.
45 04-158 Public Service Commission.
40 Administrative..
45 Administrative..
40 Support Services.
45 Support Services.
40 Motor Carrier Registration.
45 Motor Carrier Registration.
40 District Offices.
45 District Offices.
41 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY..
45 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY..
41 04-160 Agriculture and Forestry..
46 04-160 Agriculture and Forestry..
41 Management and Finance.
46 Management and Finance.
41 Agricultural and Environmental Sciences..
46 Agricultural and Environmental Sciences..
42 Animal Health and Food Safety..
46 Animal Health and Food Safety..
42 Agro-Consumer Services..
47 Agro-Consumer Services..
42 Forestry.
47 Forestry.
42 Soil and Water Conservation..
47 Soil and Water Conservation..
42 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
47 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
44 04-165 Commissioner of Insurance.
49 04-165 Commissioner of Insurance.
44 Administrative/Fiscal Program.
49 Administrative/Fiscal Program.
44 Market Compliance Program..
49 Market Compliance Program..
44 SCHEDULE 05 - LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
49 SCHEDULE 05 - LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
45 05-250 Office of Economic Development.
50 05-250 Office of Economic Development.
46 SCHEDULE 06 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM..
51 SCHEDULE 06 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM..
47 06-261 Office of the Secretary.
52 06-261 Office of the Secretary.
47 Administrative Program.
53 Administrative Program.
47 Management and Finance Program..
53 Management and Finance Program..
47 Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.
53 Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.
48 06-262 Office of the State Library of Louisiana..
53 06-262 Office of the State Library of Louisiana..
48 06-263 Office of State Museum.
54 06-263 Office of State Museum.
49 06-264 Office of State Parks..
54 06-264 Office of State Parks..
50 06-265 Office of Cultural Development..
55 06-265 Office of Cultural Development..
51 06-267 Office of Tourism..
56 06-267 Office of Tourism..
52 Administrative..
57 Administrative..
52 Marketing..
57 Marketing..
52 Table of Contents • ii Welcome Centers..
58 Table of Contents • ii Welcome Centers..
52 SCHEDULE 07 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT..
58 SCHEDULE 07 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
53 07-273 Administration.
59 07-273 Administration.
53 Office of the Secretary..
59 Office of the Secretary..
53 Office of Management and Finance..
59 Office of Management and Finance..
53 07-276 Engineering and Operations.
59 07-276 Engineering and Operations.
54 Office of Project Delivery.
60 Office of Project Delivery.
54 Office of Operations.
60 Office of Operations.
54 Aviation..
60 Aviation..
54 Office of Multimodal Commerce.
60 Office of Multimodal Commerce.
54 SCHEDULE 08 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS CORRECTIONS SERVICES..
60 SCHEDULE 08 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS CORRECTIONS SERVICES..
56 08-400 Corrections – Administration..
62 08-400 Corrections – Administration..
56 Office of the Secretary..
62 Office of the Secretary..
56 Office of Management and Finance..
62 Office of Management and Finance..
56 Adult Services.
62 Adult Services.
57 Board of Pardons and Parole..
63 Board of Pardons and Parole..
57 08-402 Louisiana State Penitentiary..
63 08-402 Louisiana State Penitentiary..
58 Administration..
58 Incarceration.
58 Auxiliary Account.
58 Auxiliary Account – Rodeo..
58 08-405 Raymond Laborde Correctional Center.
59 Administration..
59 Incarceration.
59 Auxiliary Account.
59 08-406 Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women.
60 Administration .
60 Incarceration.
60 Auxiliary Account.
61 08-407 Winn Correctional Center..
61 Administration..
61 Purchase of Correctional Services..
61 08-408 Allen Correctional Center .
62 Administration..
62 Incarceration.
62 Auxiliary Account.
62 08-409 Dixon Correctional Institute..
63 Administration..
63 Incarceration.
63 Auxiliary Account.
64 08-413 Elayn Hunt Correctional Center.
65 08-414 David Wade Correctional Center.
64 Auxiliary Account - Rodeo.
64 08-405 Raymond Laborde Correctional Center.
65 Auxiliary Account.
66 08-406 Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women.
66 Administration .
66 Incarceration.
66 08-415 Adult Probation and Parole..
67 08-407 Winn Correctional Center..
66 Administration and Support..
66 Field Services.
67 08-416 B.
B.
“Sixty” Rayburn Correctional Center.
67 Incarceration.
67 Purchase of Correctional Services..
68 08-408 Allen Correctional Center .
68 Administration..
68 Incarceration.
68 Table of Contents • iii PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES..
69 08-409 Dixon Correctional Institute..
69 08-418 Office of Management and Finance.
69 Administration..
69 08-419 Office of State Police.
69 Incarceration.
69 Traffic Enforcement Program.
70 Auxiliary Account.
69 Criminal Investigation Program.
70 08-413 Elayn Hunt Correctional Center.
70 Operational Support Program.
71 Administration..
70 Gaming Enforcement Program.
71 Incarceration.
70 08-420 Office of Motor Vehicles.
71 Auxiliary Account.
72 08-422 Office of State Fire Marshal..
71 08-414 David Wade Correctional Center.
73 08-423 Louisiana Gaming Control Board..
72 Administration..
74 08-424 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission..
72 Incarceration.
75 08-425 Louisiana Highway Safety Commission..
72 Auxiliary Account.
76 YOUTH SERVICES.
72 08-415 Adult Probation and Parole..
77 08-403 OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.
73 Administration and Support..
77 Youth Services..
73 Field Services.
77 Auxiliary Account.
73 08-416 B.
77 SCHEDULE 09 - LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
B.
78 09-300 Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority..
“Sixty” Rayburn Correctional Center.
80 09-301 Florida Parishes Human Services Authority..
74 Administration..
80 09-302 Capital Area Human Services District.
74 Incarceration.
81 09-303 Developmental Disabilities Council..
74 Auxiliary Account.
82 09-304 Metropolitan Human Services District..
74 Table of Contents • iii PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES..
83 09-305 Medical Vendor Administration..
75 08-418 Office of Management and Finance.
83 09-306 Medical Vendor Payments.
75 08-419 Office of State Police.
84 Payments to Private Providers..
76 Traffic Enforcement Program.
84 Payments to Public Providers.
76 Criminal Investigation Program.
84 Medicare Buy-ins & Supplements..
76 Operational Support Program.
85 Uncompensated Care Costs..
76 Gaming Enforcement Program.
85 09-307 Office of the Secretary.
77 08-420 Office of Motor Vehicles.
87 09-309 South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority.
79 08-422 Office of State Fire Marshal..
88 09-310 Northeast Delta Human Services Authority..
81 08-423 Louisiana Gaming Control Board..
88 09-320 Office of Aging and Adult Services.
82 08-424 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission..
89 Administration Protection and Support..
83 08-425 Louisiana Highway Safety Commission..
89 Villa Feliciana Medical Complex.
84 YOUTH SERVICES.
89 Auxiliary Account.
85 08-403 Office of Juvenile Justice.
90 09-324 Louisiana Emergency Response Network.
85 Youth Services..
90 09-325 Acadiana Area Human Services District.
85 Auxiliary Account .
91 09-326 Office of Public Health..
85 SCHEDULE 09 - LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
92 09-327 Office of the Surgeon General.
86 09-300 Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority..
93 09-330 Office of Behavioral Health.
88 09-301 Florida Parishes Human Services Authority..
94 Behavioral Health Administration and Community Oversight..
88 09-302 Capital Area Human Services District.
94 Hospital Based Treatment.
89 09-303 Developmental Disabilities Council..
94 Auxiliary Account.
90 09-304 Metropolitan Human Services District..
94 09-340 Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities.
91 09-305 Medical Vendor Administration..
95 Community-based Program..
91 09-306 Medical Vendor Payments.
95 Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
93 Payments to Private Providers..
96 Central Louisiana Supports and Services.
93 Payments to Public Providers.
96 Auxiliary Account.
93 Medicare Buy-ins & Supplements..
96 09-350 Office on Women's Health and Community Health..
93 Uncompensated Care Costs..
97 09-375 Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority..
93 09-307 Office of the Secretary.
98 09-376 Central Louisiana Human Services District.
96 09-309 South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority.
99 09-377 Northwest Louisiana Human Services District..
97 09-310 Northeast Delta Human Services Authority..
99 SCHEDULE 10 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.
98 09-320 Office of Aging and Adult Services.
100 10-360 Office of Children and Family Services..
99 Administration Protection and Support..
100 Division of Management and Finance..
99 Villa Feliciana Medical Complex.
100 Division of Child Welfare.
99 Auxiliary Account.
101 Table of Contents • iv Division of Family Support..
99 09-324 Louisiana Emergency Response Network.
101 SCHEDULE 11 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ENERGY..
101 09-325 Acadiana Area Human Services District.
102 11-431 CONSERVATION AND ENERGY.
101 09-326 Office of Public Health..
102 SCHEDULE 12 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
102 09-327 Office of the Surgeon General.
104 12-440 Office of Revenue..
103 09-330 Office of Behavioral Health.
104 Tax Collection..
104 Behavioral Health Administration and Community Oversight.
104 Alcohol and Tobacco Control.
104 Hospital Based Treatment.
104 SCHEDULE 13 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY..
104 Auxiliary Account.
106 13-856 Office of Environmental Quality.
104 09-340 Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Supports..
106 Office of the Secretary..
106 Community-based Program..
106 Office of Environmental Compliance.
106 Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
106 Office of Environmental Services.
106 Central Louisiana Supports and Services.
106 Office of Management and Finance..
106 Auxiliary Account.
106 Office of Environmental Assessment ..
107 09-350 Office on Women's Health and Community Health..
107 SCHEDULE 14 - LOUISIANA WORKS.
108 09-375 Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority..
108 14-474 Workforce Support and Training.
109 09-376 Central Louisiana Human Services District.
108 Office of Workers' Compensation Administration.
109 09-377 Northwest Louisiana Human Services District..
108 Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration..
110 SCHEDULE 10 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.
108 Office of Workforce Development.
111 10-360 Office of Children and Family Services..
109 Office of Management and Finance..
111 Division of Management and Finance..
109 SCHEDULE 16 - DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES..
111 Division of Child Welfare..
110 16-511 Office of Management and Finance.
111 Table of Contents • iv Division of Family Support..
110 16-512 Office of the Secretary.
112 SCHEDULE 11 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ENERGY..
111 Administrative..
113 11-431 Conservation and Energy.
111 Enforcement Program.
113 SCHEDULE 12 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
111 16-513 Office of Wildlife.
115 12-440 Office of Revenue..
113 16-514 Office of Fisheries.
115 Tax Collection..
114 SCHEDULE 17 - DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE..
115 Alcohol and Tobacco Control.
116 17-560 State Civil Service.
115 SCHEDULE 13 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY..
116 17-561 Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service..
117 13-856 Office of Environmental Quality.
117 17-562 Ethics Administration..
117 Office of the Secretary..
117 17-563 State Police Commission.
117 Office of Environmental Compliance.
118 17-565 Board of Tax Appeals..
117 Office of Environmental Services.
119 Administrative..
117 Office of Management and Finance..
119 Local Tax Division.
117 Office of Environmental Assessment ..
119 SCHEDULE 19 - HIGHER EDUCATION..
118 SCHEDULE 14 - LOUISIANA WORKS.
120 19-671 Board of Regents.
119 14-474 Workforce Support and Training.
120 Board of Regents..
119 Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration..
120 Office of Student Financial Assistance.
119 Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration..
120 Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium..
120 Office of Workforce Development.
121 19-600 Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors..
120 Office of Management and Finance..
123 Louisiana State University - A & M College..
120 SCHEDULE 16 - DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES..
124 Louisiana State University - Alexandria.
122 16-511 Office of Management and Finance.
124 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans..
122 16-512 Office of the Secretary.
125 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport ..
124 Administrative..
125 Louisiana State University - Eunice.
124 Enforcement Program.
125 Louisiana State University - Shreveport.
124 16-513 Office of Wildlife.
125 Table of Contents • v Louisiana State University - Agricultural Center..
126 16-514 Office of Fisheries.
126 Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
127 SCHEDULE 17 - DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE..
126 19-615 Southern University Board of Supervisors..
129 17-560 State Civil Service.
126 Southern University Board of Supervisors.
129 17-561 Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service..
126 Southern University Board of Supervisors.
130 17-562 Ethics Administration..
127 Southern University - Agricultural & Mechanical College.
130 17-563 State Police Commission.
127 Southern University - Law Center..
131 17-565 Board of Tax Appeals..
127 Southern University - New Orleans..
132 Administrative..
128 Southern University - Shreveport.
132 Local Tax Division.
128 Southern University - Agricultural Research & Extension Center.
132 SCHEDULE 19 - HIGHER EDUCATION..
128 19-620 University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors.
133 19-671 Board of Regents.
128 University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors..
133 Board of Regents..
129 Nicholls State University..
133 Office of Student Financial Assistance.
129 Grambling State University..
133 Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium..
130 Louisiana Tech University..
134 19-600 Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors..
130 Mcneese State University.
136 Louisiana State University - A&M College..
130 University of Louisiana at Monroe.
140 Louisiana State University - Alexandria.
131 Northwestern State University..
140 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans..
131 Southeastern Louisiana University.
140 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport ..
131 University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
140 Louisiana State University - Eunice.
132 University of New Orleans.
141 Louisiana State University - Shreveport.
132 19-649 Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors..
141 Table of Contents • v Louisiana State University - Agricultural Center..
133 Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors..
141 Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
133 Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors.
141 19-615 Southern University Board of Supervisors..
133 Baton Rouge Community College..
142 Southern University Board of Supervisors.
134 Delgado Community College.
142 Southern University Board of Supervisors.
134 Nunez Community College..
144 Southern University - Agricultural & Mechanical College.
134 Bossier Parish Community College..
144 Southern University - Law Center..
134 South Louisiana Community College.
144 Southern University - New Orleans..
134 River Parishes Community College..
144 Southern University - Shreveport.
135 Louisiana Delta Community College.
145 Southern University - Agricultural Research & Extension Center.
135 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.
145 19-620 University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors.
135 SOWELA Technical Community College.
145 University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors..
135 L.E.
148 Nicholls State University..
148 Grambling State University..
148 Louisiana Tech University..
149 McNeese State University.
149 University of Louisiana at Monroe.
149 Northwestern State University..
150 Southeastern Louisiana University.
150 University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
150 University of New Orleans.
151 19-649 Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors..
151 Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors..
151 Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors.
153 Baton Rouge Community College..
153 Delgado Community College.
154 Nunez Community College..
154 Bossier Parish Community College..
154 South Louisiana Community College.
154 River Parishes Community College..
155 Louisiana Delta Community College.
155 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.
155 SOWELA Technical Community College.
155 L.E.
136 LCTCSOnline.
155 LCTCSOnline.
136 Northshore Technical Community College..
156 Northshore Technical Community College..
136 Central Louisiana Technical Community College..
156 Central Louisiana Technical Community College..
136 Adult Basic Education..
156 Adult Basic Education..
137 Workforce Training Rapid Response.
157 Workforce Training Rapid Response.
137 SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND COMMISSIONS.
157 SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND COMMISSIONS.
137 19-656 Special School District.
157 19-656 Special School District.
137 Special Schools Programs.
157 Special Schools Programs.
137 Louisiana School for the Deaf and VisuallyImpaired..
157 Louisiana School for the Deaf and VisuallyImpaired..
138 Auxiliary Account.
157 Auxiliary Account.
138 19-657 Jimmy D.
158 19-657 Jimmy D.
139 Louisiana Virtual School..
159 Louisiana Virtual School..
139 Living and Learning Community..
159 Living and Learning Community..
139 19-658 Thrive Academy.
159 19-658 Thrive Academy.
140 19-659 École Pointe-au-chien..
160 19-659 École Pointe-au-chien..
140 19-662 Louisiana Educational Television Authority.
161 19-662 Louisiana Educational Television Authority.
141 19-666 Board of Elementaryand Secondary Education..
162 19-666 Board of Elementaryand Secondary Education..
142 Administration..
163 Administration..
142 Louisiana Quality Education Support Fund..
163 Louisiana Quality Education Support Fund..
142 19-673 New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts.
163 19-673 New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts.
143 Table of Contents • vi DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION..
164 Table of Contents • vi DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION..
144 19-678 State Activities.
165 19-678 State Activities.
144 Administrative Support.
165 Administrative Support.
144 District Support.
165 District Support.
144 Auxiliary Account.
165 Auxiliary Account.
145 19-681 Subgrantee Assistance.
165 19-681 Subgrantee Assistance.
146 Non Federal Support.
167 Non Federal Support.
146 Federal Support.
167 Federal Support.
146 19-682 Recovery School District.
167 19-682 Recovery School District.
147 Recovery School District - Instruction .
168 Recovery School District - Instruction .
147 Recovery School District - Construction..
168 Recovery School District - Construction..
147 19-695 Minimum Foundation Program.
168 19-695 Minimum Foundation Program.
148 19-697 Nonpublic Educational Assistance..
169 19-697 Nonpublic Educational Assistance..
149 Required Services.
170 Required Services.
149 School Lunch Salary Supplement.
170 School Lunch Salary Supplement.
149 Textbook Administration..
171 Textbook Administration..
149 Textbooks.
171 Textbooks.
149 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION..
171 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION..
150 19-610 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Health Care Services Division.
172 19-610 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Health Care Services Division.
150 SCHEDULE 20 - OTHER REQUIREMENTS..
172 SCHEDULE 20 - OTHER REQUIREMENTS..
151 20-451 Local Housing of State Adult Offenders.
173 20-451 Local Housing of State Adult Offenders.
151 Local Housing of Adult Offenders ..
173 Local Housing of Adult Offenders ..
151 Transitional Work Program..
173 Transitional Work Program..
151 Local Reentry Services.
173 Local Reentry Services.
151 Criminal Justice Reinvestment Initiative..
173 Criminal Justice Reinvestment Initiative..
151 20-452 Local Housing of State Juvenile Offenders.
173 20-452 Local Housing of State Juvenile Offenders.
152 20-901 Sales Tax Dedications.
174 20-901 Sales Tax Dedications.
153 20-903 Parish Transportation.
174 20-903 Parish Transportation.
160 20-905 Interim Emergency Board..
186 20-905 Interim Emergency Board..
161 20-906 District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys.
187 20-906 District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys.
162 20-923 Corrections Debt Service.
188 20-923 Corrections Debt Service.
163 20-924 Video Draw Poker - Local Government Aid.
189 20-924 Video Draw Poker - Local Government Aid.
163 20-925 Unclaimed Property Leverage Fund - Debt Service .
189 20-925 Unclaimed Property Leverage Fund - Debt Service .
164 20-926 Sports Wagering Local Allocation Fund.
190 20-926 Sports Wagering Local Allocation Fund.
165 20-927 Local Revenue Fund..
191 20-927 Local Revenue Fund..
165 20-930 Higher Education - Debt Service and Maintenance.
192 20-930 Higher Education - Debt Service and Maintenance.
166 20-931 Louisiana Economic Development – Debt Service and State Commitments..
192 20-931 Louisiana Economic Development – Debt Service and State Commitments..
167 20-932 Two Percent Fire Insurance Fund .
193 20-932 Two Percent Fire Insurance Fund .
167 20-933 Governor's Conferences and Interstate Compacts.
194 20-933 Governor's Conferences and Interstate Compacts.
168 20-939 Prepaid Wireless 911 Service..
195 20-939 Prepaid Wireless 911 Service..
169 20-940 Emergency Medical Services - Parishes and Municipalities ..
196 20-940 Emergency Medical Services - Parishes and Municipalities ..
169 20-941 Agriculture and Forestry – Pass Through Funds.
196 20-941 Agriculture and Forestry – Pass Through Funds.
170 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities .
197 20-945 State Aid to Local Government Entities .
171 20-950 Judgments..
198 20-950 Judgments..
173 20-966 Supplemental Payments to Law Enforcement Personnel..
247 20-966 Supplemental Payments to Law Enforcement Personnel..
176 20-977 DOA - Debt Service and Maintenance..
252 20-977 DOA - Debt Service and Maintenance..
177 20-XXX Funds.
253 20-XXX Funds.
177 CHILDREN'S BUDGET..
254 CHILDREN'S BUDGET..
178 Table of Contents • vii HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
256 Table of Contents • vii HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
1 BY REPRESENTATIVE MCFARLAND APPROPRIATIONS:
1 BY REPRESENTATIVE MCFARLAND ProvidesfortheordinaryoperatingexpensesofstategovernmentforFiscalYear2026-2027 AN ACT Making annual appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the ordinary expenses of the executive branch of state government, pensions, public schools, public roads, public charities, and state institutions and providing with respect to the expenditure of said appropriations.
Providesfortheordinaryoperatingexpensesofstategovernmentfor Fiscal Year 2026-2027 AN ACT Making annual appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the ordinary expenses of the executive branch of state government, pensions, public schools, public roads, public charities, and state institutions and providing with respect to the expenditure of said appropriations.
Anyincreaseinsuchrevenuesforanagency without an appropriation from the respective revenue source shall be incorporated into the agency's appropriation on approval of the commissioner of administration and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
Anyincreaseinsuchrevenuesforanagency without an appropriation from the respective revenue source shall be incorporated intothe agency's appropriation on approval of the commissioner of administration and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
In the event that these revenues should be less than theamount appropriated,the appropriation shall be reducedaccordingly.
In the event that these revenues should be less than the amount appropriated,the appropriation shall bereducedaccordingly.
To the extentthat suchfundswereincludedinthebudgetonamatchingbasiswithstatefunds,acorresponding decrease in the state matching funds may be made.
To the extent that suchfundswereincludedinthebudgetonamatchingbasiswithstatefunds,acorresponding decrease in the state matching funds may be made.
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Any federal funds which are classified as disaster or emergency may be expended prior to approval of a BA-7 by the Joint LegislativeCommitteeontheBudgetuponthesecretary'scertifyingtothegovernorthatany delay would be detrimental to the state.
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The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget shall be notified in writing of such declaration and shall meet to consider such action, but if it is found by the committee that such funds were not needed for an emergency expenditure, such approval may be withdrawn and any balance remaining shall not be expended.
1 shall be notified in writing of such declaration and shall meet to consider such action, but if it is found by the committee that such funds were not needed for an emergency expenditure, such approval may be withdrawn and any balance remaining shall not be expended.
Thecommissionerofadministrationisherebyauthorizedanddirectedtocorrectthe means of financing and expenditures for any appropriation contained in Schedule 20-901 SalesTax Dedications to reflectcurrentlaw enactedin anysession of the Legislaturewhich affects any such means of financing or expenditure.
Thecommissionerofadministrationisherebyauthorizedanddirectedtocorrectthe means of financing and expenditures for any appropriation contained in Schedule 20-901 Sales Tax Dedicationsto reflectcurrentlaw enactedin anysession of the Legislature which affects any such means of financing or expenditure.
In the event that any agency, budget unit, program, or function of a department is transferred to any other department, agency, program, or budget unit by other Act or Acts of the legislature,thecommissionerofadministration shall makethenecessaryadjustments to appropriations through the notification of appropriation process, or through approval of mid-yearadjustments.
In the event that any agency, budget unit, program, or function of a department is transferred to any other department, agency, program, or budget unit by other Act or Acts ofthelegislature, the commissionerofadministration shall makethenecessaryadjustments to appropriations through the notification of appropriation process, or through approval of mid-yearadjustments.
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Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary and before the commissioner of administration shall authorize the purchase of any luxury or full-size motor vehicle for personal assignment by a statewide elected official other than the governor and lieutenant governor, such official shall first submit the request to the Joint Legislative Committee on Page 2 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 personal assignment by a statewide elected official other than the governor and lieutenant governor, such official shall first submit the request to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for approval.
1 the Budget for approval.
Notwithstandinganyprovision of law to thecontrary,eachagencymayuseaportion of its appropriations contained in this Act for the expenditure of funds for salaries and related benefits for smoking cessation wellness programs, including pharmacotherapy and behavioral counseling for state employees of the agency.
Notwithstandinganyprovision oflawtothecontrary,each agencymayuseaportion of its appropriations contained in this Act for the expenditure of funds for salaries and related benefits for smoking cessation wellness programs, including pharmacotherapy and behavioral counseling for state employees of the agency.
All key and supporting performance objectives and indicators for the departments, agencies, programs, and budget units contained in the Governor's Executive Budget SupportingDocumentshallbeadjustedbythecommissionerofadministrationto reflectthe funds appropriated therein.
All key and supporting performance objectives and indicators for the departments, agencies, programs, and budget units contained in the Governor's Executive Budget SupportingDocumentshallbeadjustedbythecommissionerofadministrationtoreflectthe funds appropriated therein.
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The commissioner of administration shall report on these adjustments to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget by August 15 of the current fiscal year.
1 adjustments to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget by August 15 of the current fiscal year.
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39:51(A)(3) and are to provide information to assist in legislative decision makingandshall not be construed to limit the expenditures or means of financing of an agency, budget unit, or department to the discretionary or nondiscretionary amounts contained in this Act.
39:51(A)(3) and are to provide information to assist in legislative decision makingand shall not be construed to limit the expenditures or means of financing of an agency, budget unit, or department to the discretionaryor nondiscretionary amounts contained in this Act.
The expenditure category allocations contained in this Act are provided for informational purposes onlyfrom the Governor’s Executive Budget supporting documents in accordance with R.S.
The expenditure category allocations contained in this Act are provided for informational purposes only from the Governor’s Executive Budget supporting documents in accordance with R.S.
The commissioner of administration shall notifythe Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of the initial allocation of expenditures and means of financing for the personal services expenditure category at the same time he reports initial expenditure allocations as required by R.S.
The commissioner of administration shall notify the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of the initial allocation of expenditures and means of financing for the personal services expenditure category at the same time he reports initial expenditure allocations as required by R.S.
The prior year budget and positions contained in this Act areprovided in accordance with R.S.
The prior yearbudget and positions contained in this Act are provided in accordance with R.S.
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The commissioner of administration, upon approval by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, shall have the authority to transfer between departments funds associated with lease agreements betweenthestateandtheOfficeFacilitiesCorporation.
1 have the authority to transfer between departments funds associated with lease agreements betweenthestateandtheOfficeFacilitiesCorporation.
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Thecommissionerofadministration shall, in accordance with R.S.
1 shall, in accordance with R.S.
15:827.3, transfer between departments or schedules of this Actanyunencumberedfunds which accrueto an appropriation due to theprioryearsavings achieved as a result of legislation relative to the criminal justice system enacted in the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature.
15:827.3, transfer between departments or schedules of this Actanyunencumberedfundswhichaccrueto an appropriation due to the prior yearsavings achievedas a result of legislation relative to the criminal justice system enacted in the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature.
In conjunctionwith thecontinuingassessmentof the existing staff, assets, contracts, and facilities of each department, agency, program or budget unit's information technology resources and procurement resources, upon completion of this assessment and to the extent optimization of these resources will result in the projected cost savings through staff reductions, realization of operational efficiencies, cost avoidance, and elimination of asset duplication, the commissioner of administration is authorized to transfer the functions, positions, assets, and funds from any other department, agency, program, or budget units related to these optimizations to a different department.
In conjunction with the continuing assessment of the existing staff,assets,contracts, and facilities of each department, agency, program or budget unit's information technology resources and procurement resources, upon completion of this assessment and to the extent optimization of these resources will result in the projected cost savings through staff reductions, realization of operational efficiencies, cost avoidance, and elimination of asset duplication, the commissioner of administration is authorized to transfer the functions, positions, assets, and funds from any other department, agency, program, or budget units related to these optimizations to a different department.
The commissioner of administration is authorized and directedto renegotiate all leases that arein excess of the marketrent to bringthe rent in line with the market rent.
The commissioner of administration is authorized and directed to renegotiate all leases that are in excess of the market rent to bringthe rent in line with the market rent.
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Section 8.A.(1) The figures in parentheses following the designation of a program are the total authorized positions and authorized other charges positions for that program.
1 Section 8.A.(1) The figures in parentheses following the designation of a program are the total authorized positions and authorized other charges positions for that program.
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If there are no figures following a department, agency, or program, the commissioner of administration shall have the authority to set the number of positions.
1 there are no figures following a department, agency, or program, the commissioner of administration shall have the authority to set the number of positions.
provided, however, that an individual expenditure pursuant to this Subsection maynot exceed$5,000 in accordance with Civil Service Rule 13.35(a).
provided, however,that an individual expenditure pursuant to this Subsection maynot exceed$5,000 in accordance with Civil Service Rule 13.35(a).
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1 executiveshallmaintainorganizationalindependenceinaccordancewiththesestandardsand shall have direct and unrestricted access to the commission, board, secretary, or equivalent head of the agency.
1 head of the agency.
In the event that any cost assessment allocation proposed by the Office of Group Benefits becomes effective duringthe currentfiscal year, eachbudget unit contained in this Act shall pay out of its appropriation an amount no less than 75% of total premiums for all activeemployeesandthoseretireeswithMedicareinaccordancewithR.S.42:851(D)(1)for the state basic health insurance indemnityprogram.
In the event that any cost assessment allocation proposed by the Office of Group Benefits becomes effectiveduringthe current fiscal year, each budget unit contained in this Act shall pay out of its appropriation an amount no less than 75% of total premiums for all activeemployeesandthoseretireeswithMedicareinaccordancewithR.S.42:851(D)(1)for the state basic health insurance indemnityprogram.
In the event that any cost allocation or increase recommended by the Public Retirement Systems' Actuarial Committee through adoption of a valuation submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and the House and Senate committees on retirement becomes effective before or during the current fiscal year, each budget unit shall pay out of its appropriation funds necessaryto satisfy the requirements of such increase.
In the event that any cost allocation or increase recommended by the Public Retirement Systems' Actuarial Committee through adoption of a valuation submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and the House and Senate committees on retirement becomes effective before or during the current fiscal year,each budget unit shall pay out of its appropriation funds necessaryto satisfy the requirements of such increase.
In the event the governor shall veto anyline item expenditure and such veto shall be upheld by the legislature, the commissioner of administration shall withhold from the department's, agency's, or program's funds an amount equal to the vThe.
In the event the governor shall veto any line item expenditure and such veto shall be upheld by the legislature, the commissioner of administration shall withhold from the department's, agency's, or program's funds an amount equal to the vThe.
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 5(G)(2) and Article VII, Section 10(F) of the Louisiana constitution, if at any time during the current fiscal year the official budget status report indicates that appropriations will exceed the official revenue forecast, the governorshall havefull powertoreduceappropriationsinaccordancewithR.S.39:75.
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 5(G)(2) and Article VII, Section 10(F) of the Louisiana constitution, if at any time during the current fiscal year the official budget status report indicates that appropriations will exceed the official revenue forecast, the governorshallhavefull powerto reduceappropriationsinaccordancewithR.S.39:75.
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Such adjustments shall be strictlylimited to thosenecessaryto achievethis balance and shall in no wayhave the effect of changing the intended level of funding for a program or budget unit of this Act.
Such adjustments shall bestrictlylimited to those necessaryto achievethis balance and shall in no way have the effect of changing the intended level of funding for a program or budget unit of this Act.
A stateboardorcommission shall havetheauthorityto expend onlythose funds that areappropriatedinthisAct,exceptthoseboardsorcommissionswhicharesolelysupported fromprivatedonations orwhichfunctionasportcommissions, leveeboards orprofessional and trade organizations.
Astateboardorcommission shall havethe authorityto expend onlythose funds that areappropriatedinthisAct,exceptthoseboardsorcommissionswhicharesolelysupported fromprivatedonations orwhich functionasportcommissions, leveeboardsorprofessional and trade organizations.
In the event that more than one appropriation is made in this Act which is payable fromanyspecificstatutorydedication,suchappropriationsshallbeallocatedanddistributed bythestatetreasurerinaccordancewiththeorderofpriorityspecifiedorprovidedinthelaw establishing such statutory dedication and if there is no such order of priority such appropriations shall be allocated and distributed as otherwise provided by any provision of Page 8 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
In the event that more than one appropriation is made in this Act which is payable fromanyspecificstatutorydedication,suchappropriationsshallbeallocatedanddistributed bythestatetreasurerinaccordancewiththeorderofpriorityspecifiedorprovidedinthelaw establishing such statutory dedication and if there is no such order of priority such appropriations shall be allocated and distributed as otherwise provided byanyprovision of law including this or any other act of the legislature appropriating funds from the state treasury.
1 law including this or any other act of the legislature appropriating funds from the state treasury.
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In the event revenues being received in the state treasuryand being credited to the fundwhichisthesourceofpaymentofanyappropriationinsuchactsareinsufficienttofully fund the appropriations made from such fund source, the treasurer shall allocate money for the payment of warrants drawn on such appropriations against such fund source during the fiscalyearon thebasisof the ratio which the amount of such appropriationbearsto thetotal amount of appropriations from such fund source contained in both acts.
In the event revenues being received in the state treasuryand being credited to the fundwhichisthesourceofpaymentofanyappropriationinsuchactsareinsufficienttofully fund the appropriations made from such fund source, the treasurer shall allocate moneyfor the payment of warrants drawn on such appropriations against such fund source during the fiscalyearon thebasis of the ratio which the amount of suchappropriationbearsto thetotal amount of appropriations from such fund source contained in both acts.
Payraises or supplements provided for bythis Act shall in no waysupplant any local or parish salaries or salarysupplements to which the personnel affected would be ordinarily entitled.
Payraises or supplements provided for bythis Act shall in no waysupplant anylocal or parish salaries or salarysupplements to which the personnel affected would be ordinarily entitled.
Should any section, subsection, clause, sentence, phrase, or part of the Act foranyreasonbeheld,deemedorconstruedtobeunconstitutionalorinvalid,suchdecisions shall not affect the remaining provisions of the Act, and the legislature herebydeclares that it would have passed the Act, and each section, subsection, clause, sentence,phrase, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more of the sections, subsections, clauses, sentences, phrases, or parts thereof, is declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Should any section, subsection, clause, sentence, phrase, or part of the Act foranyreasonbeheld,deemedorconstruedtobeunconstitutionalorinvalid,suchdecisions shall not affect the remaining provisions of the Act, and the legislature herebydeclares that it would have passed the Act, and each section, subsection, clause, sentence, phrase, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more of the sections, subsections, clauses, sentences,phrases, or parts thereof, is declared unconstitutional or invalid.
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AllBA-7budgettransactions,includingrelevantchangestoperformance information, submitted in accordance with this Act or any other provisions of law which require approval bythe Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget or joint approval bythe commissionerofadministrationandtheJoint Legislative Committee ontheBudgetshall be submitted to the commissioner of administration, Joint Legislative Committee on the Page 9 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 commissionerofadministration andtheJoint Legislative Committee ontheBudgetshall be submitted to the commissioner of administration, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, and Legislative Fiscal Office a minimum of sixteen working days prior to consideration by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
1 Budget, and Legislative Fiscal Office a minimum of sixteen working days prior to consideration by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
Transactions not submitted in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be considered by the commissioner of administration and Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget only when extreme circumstances requiring immediate action exist.
Transactions not submitted in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be considered by the commissioner of administration and Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget onlywhen extreme circumstances requiring immediate action exist.
Notwithstanding anycontraryprovision of this Act or anycontraryprovision oflaw, no funds appropriated by this Act shall be released or provided to any recipient of an appropriation made in this Act if, when, and for as long as, the recipient fails or refuses to complywiththeprovisionsofR.S.24:513.
Notwithstandinganycontraryprovision of this Act or anycontraryprovision oflaw, no funds appropriated by this Act shall be released or provided to any recipient of an appropriation made in this Act if, when, and for as long as, the recipient fails or refuses to complywiththeprovisionsofR.S.24:513.
B.(1) No funds appropriated in this Act shall be transferred to a public or quasi-public agencyor entitywhich is not a budget unit of the state unless the intended recipient of those funds submits, for approval, a comprehensive budget to the legislative auditor and the Page 10 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
B.(1) No funds appropriated in this Act shall be transferred to a public or quasi-public agencyor entitywhich is not a budget unit of the state unless the intended recipient of those funds submits, for approval, a comprehensive budget to the legislative auditor and the transferring agency showing all anticipated uses of the appropriation, an estimate of the duration of the project, and a plan showing specific goals and objectives for the use of such Page 10 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 transferring agency showing all anticipated uses of the appropriation, an estimate of the duration of the project, and a plan showing specific goals and objectives for the use of such funds, including measures of performanceIn addition, and prior to making such expenditure, the transferring agency shall require each recipient to agree in writing to provide written reports to the transferring agency at least every six months concerning the use of the funds and the specific goals and objectives for the use of the funds.
1 funds, including measures of performanceIn addition, and prior to making such expenditure, the transferring agency shall require each recipient to agree in writing to provide written reports to the transferring agency at least every six months concerning the use of the funds and the specific goals and objectives for the use of the funds.
The transferring agencyshall forward to the legislative auditor, the division of administration, and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget a report showing specific data regarding compliance withthisSectionandcollectionofanyunexpendedfunds.
The transferring agencyshall forward to the legislative auditor, the division of administration, and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget a report showing specific data regarding compliance with this Sectionandcollectionofanyunexpendedfunds.
This reportshall besubmittedno later than May 1 of the current fiscal year.
Thisreportshall besubmitted no later than May 1 of the current fiscal year.
(2) Transfersto public or quasi-public agencies or entities thathavesubmitted a budget request to the division of administration in accordance with Part II of Chapter 1 of Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, transfers authorized by specific provisions of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and the Constitution of the State of Louisiana to local governing authorities, and any transfer to a political subdivision created for economic development or tourism promotion and established by law in a parish having apopulationofnolessthantwohundredforty-fivethousandpersonsandnomorethanthree hundred fifty thousand persons shall be exempt from the provisions of this Subsection.
(2) Transfersto public or quasi-public agencies or entities that havesubmitted abudget request to the division of administration in accordance with Part II of Chapter 1 of Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, transfers authorized by specific provisions of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and the Constitution of the State of Louisiana to local governing authorities, and any transfer to a political subdivision created for economic development or tourism promotion and established by law in a parish having apopulationofnolessthantwohundredforty-fivethousandpersonsandnomorethanthree hundred fifty thousand persons shall be exempt from the provisions of this Subsection.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or this Act to the contrary, if the name ofanentitysubjecttothis SubsectionismisspelledormisstatedinthisActoranyotherAct, the state treasurer may pay the funds appropriated to the entity without obtaining the approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, but only after the entity has Page 11 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or this Act to the contrary, if the name ofanentitysubjecttothisSubsectionismisspelledormisstatedinthisActoranyotherAct, the state treasurer may pay the funds appropriated to the entity without obtaining the approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, but only after the entity has provided proof of its correct legal name to the state treasurer and transmitted a copy to the staffs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance.
1 provided proof of its correct legal name to the state treasurer and transmitted a copyto the staffs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance.
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All departments containing appropriations out of means of financing designated as comingfrompriorandcurrentyearcollectionsshallreportallprioryearbalancestotheJoint Legislative Committee on theBudgetatits firstmeetingheldafterOctober15ofthecurrent fiscal year.
All departments containing appropriations out of means of financing designated as comingfrompriorandcurrentyearcollectionsshallreportallprioryearbalancestotheJoint LegislativeCommitteeontheBudgetatits firstmeetingheldafterOctober15ofthecurrent fiscal year.
The following sums or so much thereof as maybe necessary are hereby appropriatedout ofanymonies in the statetreasuryfromthesourcesspecified;fromfederal fundspayabletothestatebytheUnitedStatesTreasury;orfromfundsbelongingtotheState of Louisiana and/or collected by boards, commissions, departments, and agencies thereof, for purposes specified herein for the current fiscal year.
The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to reduce appropriations out of the State General Fund (Direct) for acquisitions by ($53,247,582).
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The following sums or so much thereof as maybe necessary are hereby appropriatedout ofanymonies in thestatetreasuryfromthesourcesspecified;
fromfederal fundspayabletothestatebytheUnitedStatesTreasury;orfromfundsbelongingtotheState of Louisiana and/or collected by boards, commissions, departments, and agencies thereof, for purposes specified herein for the current fiscal year.
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Personal Services $ 12,124,056 $ 12,115,957 Operating Expenses $ 2,200,484 $ 2,200,484 Professional Services $ 1,445,947 $ 1,445,947 Other Charges $ 8,110,452 $ 9,455,248 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 0 $ 0 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 23,880,939 $ 25,217,636 Payable out of Federal Funds to the Administrative Program for the development and revitalization of rural areas in the state $ 5,500,000 01-101 OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS EXPENDITURES:
Personal Services $ 12,124,056 $ 12,115,957 Operating Expenses $ 2,200,484 $ 2,200,484 Professional Services $ 1,445,947 $ 1,445,947 Other Charges $ 8,110,452 $ 9,455,248 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 0 $ 0 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 23,880,939 $ 25,217,636 Payable out of Federal Funds to the Administrative Program for the development and revitalization of rural areas in the state $ 5,500,000 Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the Council on the Success for Black Men and Boys to fund a scholarship program and related programming $ 200,000 Payable out of Federal Funds to the Administrative Program for a rural transit systems grant $ 1,580,000 Payable out of Federal Funds to the Administrative Program for phase two of the Louisiana Rural Infrastructure Accelerator (LARIA) grant program $ 500,000 Page 13 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 Payable out of the State General Fund by Interagency Transfers from the Department of Transportation and Development to the Administrative Program for a rural transit mobility management program $ 2,500,000 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Louisiana Rural Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program Fund to the Administrative Program for a state infrastructure bank, in the event that House Bill No.
1200 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature is enacted into law $ 2,500,000 01-101 OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS EXPENDITURES:
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 18,000 $ 18,000 MEANS OF FINANCE (NONDISCRETIONARY):
1 MEANS OF FINANCE (NONDISCRETIONARY):
FY 26 EOB FY 27 REC Administrative – Authorized Positions (15) (15) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 500,460 $ 511,337 Discretionary Expenditures $ 1,881,678 $ 4,994,198 ProgramDescription:
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The Office of theStateInspectorGeneral’smission as astatutorily empoweredlawenforcementagencyisto investigate,detect,andpreventfraud,corruption, waste, inefficiencies, mismanagement, misconduct, and abuse in the executive branch of state government.
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The Officeof theStateInspector General’s mission as a statutorily empoweredlawenforcementagencyistoinvestigate,detect,andpreventfraud,corruption, waste, inefficiencies, mismanagement, misconduct, and abuse in the executive branch of state government.
Personal Services $ 2,050,563 $ 2,183,658 Operating Expenses $ 45,360 $ 45,360 Professional Services $ 2,500 $ 3,002,500 Other Charges $ 283,715 $ 274,017 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 0 $ 0 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 2,382,138 $ 5,505,535 Page 14 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
Personal Services $ 2,050,563 $ 2,183,658 Operating Expenses $ 45,360 $ 45,360 Professional Services $ 2,500 $ 3,002,500 Other Charges $ 283,715 $ 274,017 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 0 $ 0 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 2,382,138 $ 5,505,535 01-103 MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICE EXPENDITURES:
1 01-103 MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICE EXPENDITURES:
Providestrained representation to everyadult andjuvenilepatient in mental health treatment facilities in Louisiana at all stages of the civil commitment process and ensures that the legal rights of all persons with mental disabilities are protected.
Providestrained representationtoeveryadult andjuvenile patient in mental health treatment facilities in Louisiana at all stages of the civil commitment process and ensures that the legal rights of all persons with mental disabilities are protected.
TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCE (DISCRETIONARY) $ 0 $ 0 Provided, however, and notwithstanding any law to the contrary, prior year Interagency Transfers derived from Title IV-E shall be carried forward and shall be available for expenditure.
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Personal Services $ 6,063,956 $ 7,081,039 Operating Expenses $ 387,448 $ 522,448 Professional Services $ 29,506 $ 29,506 Other Charges $ 636,564 $ 960,526 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 0 $ 0 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 7,117,474 $ 8,593,519 01-106 LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION EXPENDITURES:
Personal Services $ 6,063,956 $ 7,081,039 Operating Expenses $ 387,448 $ 522,448 Professional Services $ 29,506 $ 29,506 Other Charges $ 636,564 $ 960,526 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 0 $ 0 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 7,117,474 $ 8,593,519 Payable out of the State General Fund by Interagency Transfers from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Administrative Program for Title IV-E services $ 500,000 01-106 LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION EXPENDITURES:
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 5,506,650 $ 5,573,483 MEANS OF FINANCE (NONDISCRETIONARY):
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Tax Commission Expense Dedicated Fund Account $ 2,792,809 $ 2,161,784 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (DISCRETIONARY) $ 4,513,598 $ 4,607,810 BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY:
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FY 26 EOB FY 27 REC Executive Administration - Authorized Positions (448) (444) Authorized Other Charges Positions (5) (0) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 15,328,845 $ 15,462,281 Discretionary Expenditures $ 348,658,930 $ 333,978,461 ProgramDescription:
FY 26 EOB FY 27 REC Executive Administration - Authorized Positions (448) (445) Authorized Other Charges Positions (5) (0) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 15,328,845 $ 15,462,281 Discretionary Expenditures $ 348,658,930 $ 333,978,461 ProgramDescription:
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Community Development Block Grant - Authorized Positions (91) (91) Authorized Other Charges Positions (37) (42) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 2,846,001 $ 2,984,855 Discretionary Expenditures $ 1,203,387,596 $ 1,196,234,752 ProgramDescription:
1 Community Development Block Grant - Authorized Positions (91) (91) Authorized Other Charges Positions (37) (42) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 2,846,001 $ 2,984,855 Discretionary Expenditures $ 1,203,387,596 $ 1,196,234,752 ProgramDescription:
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,606,997,969 $ 1,585,491,677 MEANS OF FINANCE (NONDISCRETIONARY):
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,606,997,969 $ 1,585,491,677 Page 17 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 MEANS OF FINANCE (NONDISCRETIONARY):
Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities Fund $ 90,000,000 $ 89,482,811 State Emergency Response Fund $ 100,000 $ 100,000 Energy Performance Contract Fund $ 30,000 $ 30,000 Engineering Fees Subfund within the Water Sector Fund $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 Phase II Subfund of the Water Sector $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000 Fund Emergency Subfund of the Water $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 Sector Fund Political Subdivision Federal Grant Assistance Fund $ 1,882,648 $ 9,040,125 Criminal Justice Priority Fund $ 27,000,000 $ 27,000,000 Page 17 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities Fund $ 90,000,000 $ 89,482,811 State Emergency Response Fund $ 100,000 $ 100,000 Energy Performance Contract Fund $ 30,000 $ 30,000 Engineering Fees Subfund within the Water Sector Fund $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 Phase II Subfund of the Water Sector $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000 Fund Emergency Subfund of the Water $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 Sector Fund Political Subdivision Federal Grant Assistance Fund $ 1,882,648 $ 9,040,125 Criminal Justice Priority Fund $ 27,000,000 $ 27,000,000 Louisiana Charter School Start-Up and Expansion Loan Fund $ 218,780 $ 218,780 Modernization and Security Fund $ 10,000,000 $ 0 Federal Funds $ 1,178,183,066 $ 1,176,263,796 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (DISCRETIONARY) $ 1,588,540,983 $ 1,566,774,963 BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY:
1 Louisiana Charter School Start-Up and Expansion Loan Fund $ 218,780 $ 218,780 Modernization and Security Fund $ 10,000,000 $ 0 Federal Funds $ 1,178,183,066 $ 1,176,263,796 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (DISCRETIONARY) $ 1,588,540,983 $ 1,566,774,963 BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY:
State Register $ 600,762 $ 615,007 LEAF $ 30,000,000 $ 30,000,000 Cash Management $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Travel Management $ 1,515,763 $ 1,556,249 State Building and Grounds Major Repairs $ 716,148 $ 716,148 Construction Litigation $ 1,013,058 $ 1,013,058 State Uniform Payroll Account $ 22,000 $ 22,000 Disaster CDBG Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund $ 2,708,866 $ 2,708,866 01-109 COASTAL PROTECTION & RESTORATION AUTHORITY EXPENDITURES:
State Register $ 600,762 $ 615,007 LEAF $ 30,000,000 $ 30,000,000 Cash Management $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Travel Management $ 1,515,763 $ 1,556,249 State Building and Grounds Major Repairs $ 716,148 $ 716,148 Construction Litigation $ 1,013,058 $ 1,013,058 Page 18 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 State Uniform Payroll Account $ 22,000 $ 22,000 Disaster CDBG Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund $ 2,708,866 $ 2,708,866 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Strategic Investments Across Louisiana Fund to the Community Development Block Grant Program for the Blue Tarp Program $ 1,500,000 Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the Executive Administration Program for repairs and upgrades of aircraft and associated costs $ 312,189 Payable out of the State General Fund by Interagency Transfers to the Executive Administration Program for aircraft services, including four (4) authorized positions $ 3,000,000 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Louisiana Charter School Start-Up and Expansion Loan Fund to the Executive Administration Program for the charter school loan program $ 1,000,000 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Fund to the Executive Administration Program for the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction for rural road preservation and rehabilitation of local or parish-maintained public roads in DeSoto Parish $ 5,000,000 Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the Executive Administration Program for the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction for Claiborne Road in Ouachita Parish between Highway 151 and Highway 80 $ 2,300,000 01-109 COASTAL PROTECTION & RESTORATION AUTHORITY EXPENDITURES:
Through the Implementation Program, CPRA will develop, implement and enforce the coastal protection and restoration Master Plan, which will lead to a safe and sustainable coast that will protect communities, the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, and Louisiana’s natural resources.
Through the Implementation Program, CPRA will develop, implement and enforce the coastal protection and restoration Master Plan, which will lead Page 19 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 216,954,650 $ 147,280,659 Page 18 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
1 to a safe and sustainable coast that will protect communities, the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, and Louisiana’s natural resources.
1 MEANS OF FINANCE (NONDISCRETIONARY):
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 216,954,650 $ 147,280,659 MEANS OF FINANCE (NONDISCRETIONARY):
The program provides organized, trained and equipped units to execute assigned state and federal missions.
The program provides organized, trained and equippedunits to execute assigned state and federal missions.
Governor's Office of Homeland Securityand Emergency Preparedness - Authorized Positions (120) (119) Authorized Other Charges Positions (210) (210) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 6,767,261 $ 6,846,478 Discretionary Expenditures $ 2,970,652,191 $ 2,742,068,548 Page 19 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
Page 20 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 Program Description:
1 Governor's Office of Homeland Securityand Emergency Preparedness - Authorized Positions (120) (119) Authorized Other Charges Positions (210) (210) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 6,767,261 $ 6,846,478 Discretionary Expenditures $ 2,970,652,191 $ 2,742,068,548 Program Description:
Long Center, and Camp Minden), Starbase Programs (Camp Beauregard, JacksonBarracks, and Iberville Parish), and Job Challenge (Gillis W.
Long Center, and Camp Minden), Starbase Programs (Camp Beauregard, Jackson Barracks, and Iberville Parish), and Job Challenge (Gillis W.
Camp Minden Fire Protection Fund $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Modernization and Security Fund $ 3,536,760 $ 0 Disability-Focused Disaster Preparedness and Response Fund $ 500,000 $ 500,000 State Emergency Response Fund $ 1,180,412 $ 1,000,000 Water Sector Fund $ 414,544,502 $ 200,000,000 Federal Funds $ 2,522,733,500 $ 2,513,979,292 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (DISCRETIONARY) $ 3,100,724,894 $ 2,858,097,875 Page 20 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
Camp Minden Fire Protection Fund $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Modernization and Security Fund $ 3,536,760 $ 0 Disability-Focused Disaster Preparedness and Response Fund $ 500,000 $ 500,000 Page 21 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY:
1 State Emergency Response Fund $ 1,180,412 $ 1,000,000 Water Sector Fund $ 414,544,502 $ 200,000,000 Federal Funds $ 2,522,733,500 $ 2,513,979,292 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (DISCRETIONARY) $ 3,100,724,894 $ 2,858,097,875 BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY:
Personal Services $ 86,533,519 $ 90,119,210 Operating Expenses $ 39,685,895 $ 36,580,780 Professional Services $ 6,348,030 $ 5,744,817 Other Charges $ 2,975,259,884 $ 2,739,443,695 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 12,273,429 $ 4,568,845 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 3,120,100,757 $ 2,876,457,347 Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program for Federal Emergency Management Agency Hurricane Katrina debt payments $ 23,000,000 The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means of finance for the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($8,996,813), in the event that House Bill No.
Personal Services $ 86,533,519 $ 90,119,210 Operating Expenses $ 39,685,895 $ 36,580,780 Professional Services $ 6,348,030 $ 5,744,817 Other Charges $ 2,975,259,884 $ 2,739,443,695 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 12,273,429 $ 4,568,845 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 3,120,100,757 $ 2,876,457,347 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the State Emergency Response Fund to the Governor's Office of Homeland Securityand Emergency Preparedness Program for Federal Emergency Management Agency close out costs for Hurricane Katrina $ 23,000,000 The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means of finance for the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program by reducing the appropriation out of the State General Fund (Direct) by ($8,996,813)andbyreducingthenumberofauthorizedpositionsbytwelve(12),intheevent that House Bill No.
01-116 OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER EXPENDITURES:
Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Criminal Justice and First Responder Fund to the Governor's Office of Homeland Securityand Emergency Preparedness Program for equipment for drones and securityupgrades for the Tulane University Office of Public Safety $ 560,800 Payable out of Federal Funds to the Military Affairs Program for a business management operations manager, including one (1) authorized position $ 96,039 Payable out of Federal Funds to the Military Affairs Program for a facility manager, including one (1) authorized position $ 105,216 Payable out of Federal Funds to the Military Affairs Program for a training support system analyst, including one (1) authorized position $ 89,228 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the State Emergency Response Fund to the Governor's Office of Homeland Securityand Emergency Preparedness Program for Hurricane Katrina closeout costs $ 13,030,500 Page 22 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 01-116 OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER EXPENDITURES:
The goals of the Office of the State Public Defenderare to improve the criminal justice system and the quality of criminal defense services provided to individualsthroughacommunity-baseddeliverysystem;ensureequaljusticeforallcitizens without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation or disability;guaranteetherespectforpersonalrightsofindividualschargedwithcriminalor delinquent acts;
The goals of the Office of theStatePublic Defenderare to improve the criminal justice system and the quality of criminal defense services provided to individualsthroughacommunity-baseddeliverysystem;ensureequaljusticeforallcitizens without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation or disability;guaranteetherespectforpersonalrightsofindividualschargedwithcriminalor delinquent acts;
Louisiana Public Defender Fund $ 46,717,371 $ 46,776,810 Overcollections Fund $ 4,160,105 $ 0 Page 21 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
Louisiana Public Defender Fund $ 46,717,371 $ 46,776,810 Overcollections Fund $ 4,160,105 $ 0 DNA Testing Post-Conviction Relief for Indigents Fund $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Federal Funds $ 129,385 $ 168,575 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (DISCRETIONARY) $ 53,631,860 $ 48,570,384 Provided, however, and notwithstanding any law to the contrary, prior year Interagency Transfers derived from Title IV-E shall be carried forward and shall be available for expenditure.
1 DNA Testing Post-Conviction Relief for Indigents Fund $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Federal Funds $ 129,385 $ 168,575 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (DISCRETIONARY) $ 53,631,860 $ 48,570,384 Provided, however, and notwithstanding any law to the contrary, prior year Interagency Transfers derived from Title IV-E shall be carried forward and shall be available for expenditure.
Personal Services $ 2,349,408 $ 2,375,823 Operating Expenses $ 416,158 $ 416,158 Professional Services $ 401,604 $ 401,604 Other Charges $ 50,861,939 $ 45,755,416 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 6,600 $ 6,600 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 54,035,709 $ 48,955,601 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Overcollections Fund to the Office of the State Public Defender Program for contract costs associated with post-conviction relief $ 2,408,105 01-124 LOUISIANA STADIUM AND EXPOSITION DISTRICT EXPENDITURES:
Personal Services $ 2,349,408 $ 2,375,823 Operating Expenses $ 416,158 $ 416,158 Professional Services $ 401,604 $ 401,604 Other Charges $ 50,861,939 $ 45,755,416 Acquisitions/Major Repairs $ 6,600 $ 6,600 TOTAL BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY $ 54,035,709 $ 48,955,601 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Overcollections Fund to the Office of the State Public Defender Program for contract costs associated with post-conviction relief $ 2,491,105 Page 23 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
1 01-124 LOUISIANA STADIUM AND EXPOSITION DISTRICT EXPENDITURES:
Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District License Plate Dedicated Fund Account $ 600,000 $ 600,000 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (NONDISCRETIONARY) $ 29,995,726 $ 29,995,726 Page 22 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District License Plate Dedicated Fund Account $ 600,000 $ 600,000 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (NONDISCRETIONARY) $ 29,995,726 $ 29,995,726 MEANS OF FINANCE (DISCRETIONARY):
1 MEANS OF FINANCE (DISCRETIONARY):
Advances the overall agency mission through the effective administration of federal formula and discretionary grant programs as may be authorized by Congress to support the development, coordination, and when appropriate, implementationof broad system-wide programs, and byassisting in theimprovementof the state's criminal justice community through the funding of innovative, essential, and needed initiatives at the state and local level.
Advances the overall agency mission through the effective administration of federal formula and discretionary grant programs as may be authorized by Congress to support the development, coordination, and when appropriate, implementationof broad system-wideprograms, andbyassisting in the improvementof the state's criminal justice community through the funding of innovative, essential, and needed initiatives at the state and local level.
State Program - Authorized Positions (18) (18) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 9,318,865 $ 9,403,092 Discretionary Expenditures $ 15,575,937 $ 14,338,792 Program Description:
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1 State Program - Authorized Positions (18) (18) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 9,318,865 $ 9,403,092 Discretionary Expenditures $ 15,575,937 $ 14,338,792 Program Description:
Crime Victims Reparation Fund $ 5,605,788 $ 5,605,788 Tobacco Tax Health Care Fund $ 1,565,801 $ 1,721,051 Page 23 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
Crime Victims Reparation Fund $ 5,605,788 $ 5,605,788 Tobacco Tax Health Care Fund $ 1,565,801 $ 1,721,051 Innocence Compensation Fund $ 1,480,000 $ 1,480,000 Federal Funds $ 627,116 $ 604,775 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (NONDISCRETIONARY) $ 10,059,721 $ 10,171,194 MEANS OF FINANCE (DISCRETIONARY):
1 Innocence Compensation Fund $ 1,480,000 $ 1,480,000 Federal Funds $ 627,116 $ 604,775 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING (NONDISCRETIONARY) $ 10,059,721 $ 10,171,194 MEANS OF FINANCE (DISCRETIONARY):
821 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature becomes law $ 8,996,813 Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the State Program for office space and vehicle purchases for authorized positions, in the event that House Bill No.
821 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature becomes law $ 8,996,813 Page 25 of 268 HLS 26RS-657 ENROLLED HB NO.
821 of the Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature becomes law $ 250,000 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Criminal Justice and First Responder Fund to the State Program for enhancements to the criminal justice integrated data management system $ 2,465,108 Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the State Program for the Crime Victim Reparations program for sexual assault centers that provide direct services, health care services, and advocacy programs for victims of sexually-oriented criminal offenses $ 1,500,000 01-133 OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS EXPENDITURES:
1 Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the State Program for office space and vehicle purchases for authorized positions, in the event that House Bill No.
FY 26 EOB FY 27 REC Administrative - Authorized Positions (84) (84) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 1,823,353 $ 1,851,890 Discretionary Expenditures $ 10,282,190 $ 9,797,165 Page 24 of 191 HLS 26RS-657 ENGROSSED HB NO.
821 of the Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature becomes law $ 250,000 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Criminal Justice and First Responder Fund to the State Program for enhancements to the criminal justice integrated data management system $ 2,465,108 Payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to the State Program for the Crime Victim Reparations program for sexual assault centers that provide direct services, health care services, and advocacy programs for victims of sexually-oriented criminal offenses $ 1,500,000 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Crime Victims Reparations Fund to the State Program for training for sexual assault nurse examiners, in the event that House Bill No.
1 Program Description:
1247 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature becomes law $ 150,000 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Criminal Justice and First Responder Fund to the State Program for Truancyand Assessment Services Centers $ 600,000 Payable out of the State General Fund by Statutory Dedications out of the Criminal Justice and First Responder Fund to the State Program for the acquisition and installation of exterior master keyboxes outside of all public schools in the event that Senate Bill No.
132 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature is enacted into law and House Bill No.
821 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature is enacted into law $ 1,000,000 The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directed to adjust the means offinancefortheStateProgrambyreducingtheappropriationoutoftheStateGeneralFund by Statutory Dedications out of the Criminal Justice Priority Fund by ($5,000,000), in the eventthatSenateBill No.141 ofthe2026RegularSession oftheLegislatureis enactedinto law.
01-133 OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS EXPENDITURES:
FY 26 EOB FY 27 REC Administrative - Authorized Positions (84) (84) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 1,823,353 $ 1,851,890 Discretionary Expenditures $ 10,282,190 $ 9,797,165 Program Description:
Title III, Title V, Title VII and NSIP - Authorized Positions (3) (3) Nondiscretionary Expenditures $ 45,743 $ 51,813 Discretionary Expenditures $ 44,621,406 $ 41,150,272 Program Description:
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor with one or more line-item vetoes. Becomes Act No. 3.

  2. Effective date: 06/18/2026.

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Called from the calendar.

  7. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  8. Read by title, roll called, yeas 101, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  9. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

  10. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  11. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  12. Read by title; made Special Order of the Day No. 1 for 5/26.

  13. Rules suspended. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  14. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

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

  16. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  17. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 104, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  18. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  19. Made Special Order of the day No. 1 for 04/16/2026.

  20. Reported with amendments (18-0).

  21. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

  22. Prefiled.

  23. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

  24. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.

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Votes

Passed 101 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 66002
Democrat 28002
Total 101004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Not Voting
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1381)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 27000
Democrat 10001
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 Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
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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FINAL PASSAGE (#564)

Passed 104 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 68000
Democrat 29001
Total 104001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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HB 1 is sponsored by Jack McFarland (Republican).
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