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CULTURE: Designates the "Peggy Martin Rose" as the state rose.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends James Williams on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Vernon Parish School System.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26)

FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fireworks

SEX OFFENSES: Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

STATE SYMBOL: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana

HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for use of pre-charged pneumatic devices to take deer during primitive firearm season. (8/1/26)

GENETICS: Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

FLOODING: Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development study the recent flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to determination of intellectual disability in capital cases

LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26)

SCHOOLS: Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary schools and provides for victims' services. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

STUDENTS: Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Renita Williams Thomas, MSN, RN, upon being named the 2026 Executive of the Year by Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.

FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Changes fees charged by lenders

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana, Blues, and guitar legend George "Buddy Guy" on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday.

WEIGHTS/MEASURES: Extends the existence of special permits for the operation of a combination of vehicles or tandem loads hauling containers to and from port facilities

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Sharon Courtney.

RETIREMENT/ASSESSORS: Provides relative to cost-of-living adjustments for the Louisiana Assessors' Retirement Fund (EN INCREASE APV)