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HB 312

APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jack McFarland

The bill adds supplemental FY 2025-2026 funding across state agencies and programs, expanding allocations and financing adjustments to support capital projects, operations, and tar

Effective date: 06/18/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 312

HB 312 Summary – Louisiana 2026 Session
Title: Appropriations/Supplemental: Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Overview
- Purpose: The bill proposes supplemental (additional) appropriations for FY 2025-2026 across a broad set of state agencies, programs, and initiatives, plus related adjustments to funding sources and/or previously enacted budgets. It includes a comprehensive list of new allocations, adjustments to existing means of finance, and some mandated redirections of funds.

Key Provisions and Changes
- Schedule 01 – Executive Department and Major State Programs
- Administrative Program: Funds for a study to expand access to early care ($43,300) and coastal protection policy coordination/annual plan ($500,000) via interagency transfers from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.
- Mental Health Advocacy Service: Title IV-E service funding ($335,000) via interagency transfers from DCFS.
- Division of Administration: Louisiana Infrastructure Technical Assistance Corporation funding ($500,000) and modernization of permit systems ($5,000,000). A reduction in Phase II Water Sector Fund subfund appropriation by $40,000,000; New Orleans Neighborhood/Quality of Life initiatives and housing/crime prevention funding ($150,000; $135,000 respectively).
- Departmental adjustments to means of finance in Act No. 1 (2025) as directed.
- Significant new or redirected direct/state general fund support for a variety of programs (e.g., New Orleans culture/heritage, coastal protection, housing, and infrastructure).
- Military Affairs: New Louisiana Wireless Information Network acquisitions ($175,000) and state cost share for January 2026 winter storms ($62,500); plus multiple equipment acquisitions totaling $649,497.
- Office of the State Public Defender: Adjust means of finance to reduce general fund by $2,408,105 (via Overcollections Fund).
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice: $15,000,000 for perpetual licenses and implementation for Louisiana Center for Safe Schools if HB 821 passes; other changes totaling millions in various programs.
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Funding for disability claims assistance ($3,000,000), and technology services ($14,234).

  • Schedule 03–04–05–06–07–08–09 (Veterans, Youth, Public Safety, Transportation, Health, Culture)

    • Veterans and Youth: Minor program adjustments, targeted grants, and acquisitions (e.g., youth security acquisitions, after-school programming).
    • Public Safety/Corrections: CIPRIS Offender Management System ($5,871,200); various corrections operating expenses and inmate services; police lab move costs; fusion center capabilities; winter weather readiness and related operational costs.
    • Transportation: Multiple asphalt overlay projects and drainage/study investments across several parishes and state highway districts; new equipment for ice storms, ferry fleet efficiency study, and road improvements.
    • Health (Louisiana Department of Health): Medicaid-related adjustments, including Community Engagement requirements, eligibility system costs, and other Medicaid forecast-driven changes; adjustments to Medicare Buy-Ins and Supplements.
    • Education: Schedule adjustments for Higher Education (Board of Regents, LSU system, Southern University, University of Louisiana System, Community and Technical Colleges). Allocations include capital projects, campus security upgrades, academic programs, nursing, STEM, and other institutional needs; significant funding increases accompanied by designated allocations to specific campuses.
    • District/Local Government: Numerous targeted allocations to local governments for infrastructure, public safety, parks, housing, economic development, and community programs; many line-item grants to cities, parishes, sheriffs, and school boards.

  • Schedule 10–14–16–19–20 (Children and Family Services, Conservation, Environmental Quality, Workforce, Wildlife)

    • Department of Children and Family Services: Operating and foster care guardianship service funding.
    • Conservation & Energy, Environmental Quality: Adjustments to natural resource management funding; environmental assessments; and related programs.
    • Workforce/Louisiana Works: Major repairs and Talent Opportunity Campaign funding transferred from Louisiana Economic Development.
    • Wildlife and Fisheries: System upgrades and outdoors/conservation fundings.

  • Amendment Details

    • Amendment No. 1 adds a detailed Schedule 01 with numerous line-item appropriations across agencies, plus a reallocation and authorization for various administrative actions.
    • Amendment No. 2 provides a constitutional-grounds distribution formula for FY 2024-2025 nonrecurring revenues to retirement systems, including:
    • Conditions for distribution (amortization base, funded ratio < 80%).
    • Reamortization requirements effective June 30, 2026 and updated employer contribution rates for 2026-2027.
    • Specific allocations to Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System (each $1,175,515 via Unfunded Accrued Liability Fund).
    • A designated $144,268,468 to LSU System (per Amendment No. 2) funded from FY 2024-2025 surplus, with corresponding liability fund transfers.
    • The amendments modify and add multiple means of finance adjustments tied to Act No. 1 of the 2025 Regular Session.

Who Is Affected
- State agencies and departments enumerated in the schedules (Executive Department, Veterans Affairs, Public Safety, Health, Education, Transportation, Natural Resources, etc.).
- Local governments, parishes, sheriffs, district governments, school boards, and state higher education institutions receive targeted appropriations and programmatic funding.
- Retirement systems (LSERS and Teachers’ Retirement System) subject to new amortization and funding actions.
- Vendors, vendors’ IT projects, and infrastructure projects funded through direct general fund appropriations, federal funds, and statutorily dedicated funds.

Timeline/Procedural Aspects
- Supplemental appropriations are for FY 2025-2026; amendments reference adjustments to financing plans contained in Act No. 1 (2025 Regular Session) and prior fiscal actions.
- Amendment No. 2 includes a constitutional distribution framework effective for fiscal year 2024-2025 nonrecurring revenues and requires new amortization schedules and actuarial contributions for 2026-2027.
- Several line items require the Commissioner of Administration to adjust means of finance as directed by the amendments, potentially rebalancing federal vs. state funds.

Notes
- The bill includes many specific line-item expenditures with precise dollar amounts, spread across dozens of programs and agencies. The overall effect is a comprehensive set of supplemental appropriations and related financing adjustments intended to support capital projects, program expansions, and operational needs for FY 2025-2026, as well as a retirements-focused revenue distribution plan if Amendment No. 2 is adopted.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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