Kim Coates

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bella Cervantes for her advocacy for childhood cancer awareness and positive impact on Louisiana

WATERWAYS: Urges and requests the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment to conduct a comprehensive study of Louisiana's Scenic Rivers Program and the long-term stewardship, protection, management, and conservation of Scenic River resources, including issues affecting the Tangipahoa River following the Smitty's Supply incident

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 20, 2026, as Tangipahoa Parish Fair Day at the state capitol

COMMITTEE STUDIES: Requests the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development to study the land application of biosolids and other human waste-derived materials in agricultural lands in Louisiana

ENERGY: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and develop recommendations for the collection, retention, and access to the state's subsurface data

PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides relative to a contract limit for hospital service districts (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates November 16, 2026, as Sanfilippo Syndrome Awareness Day in Louisiana

ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT: Authorizes parishes and municipalities to declare bans on burning

WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Creates sanctuaries on Lake Pontchartrain (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to the regulation of food and food safety

PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides with respect to a hospital service district use of"construction management at risk" (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE: Imposes additional requirements for certain coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

HEALTH/LDH: Provides for the regulation of cosmetic products and certain cosmetic facilities

HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

AGRICULTURE/MEAT: Prohibits inspection of certain meat products

CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Provides relative to the confidentiality of criminal history records

ENERGY/ALTERNATE: Requires recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Provides requirements relative to the location of wireless communication facilities with respect to school property, including permitting requirements

SMALL BUSINESS: Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public

AGRICULTURE/GRAIN: Provides relative to the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund (EN NO IMPACT See Note)