Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB438: PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Authorizes the board of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission) to increase member per diems. (8/1/26)
Status: Chaptered, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:1651(F), relative to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission; to provide for commission per diem; to allow the commission to fix per diem for members; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 34:1651(F), relative to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission; to provide for commission per diem; to allow the commission to fix per diem for members; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 34:1651(F) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1651. Greater Lafourche Port Commission; creation; members; election by divisions; vacancies; qualifications; officers; meetings; per diem; removal for excessive absences * * * F. The commission may fix a per diem not to exceed one two hundred fifty dollars to be paid to members of the commission for each day the member attends a meeting of the commission and each day the member spends on business of the commission authorized by the commission, not to exceed six per diem payments per month. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1040 ORIGINAL SB NO. The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 438 Original 2026 Regular Session Fesi Present …
Sponsors
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 412 without the Governor's signature.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 438, FINAL PASSAGE (#1195) (May 12, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 438, FINAL PASSAGE (#341) (April 15, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB438?
- SB438 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Authorizes the board of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission) to increase member per diems. (8/1/26).
- What does SB438 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:1651(F), relative to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission; to provide for commission per diem; to allow the commission to fix per diem for members; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB438?
- Chaptered as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB438?
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20).
- Where is the official record for SB438?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB438
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