Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HR357: ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program
Status: Introduced, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To urge and request Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To urge and request Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program. WHEREAS, Louisiana is constantly developing ways to welcome new businesses to the state; and WHEREAS, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) is the cabinet-level state agency responsible for strengthening Louisiana's business environment, attracting new companies, and supporting existing business growth; and WHEREAS, in the 2025 Regular Session, the Legislature of Louisiana enacted Act No. 372, which created the High Impact Jobs Program (program); and WHEREAS, the program provides incentives to encourage companies to create jobs that pay above the parish average wage and offer a basic health benefits plan if they meet certain criteria and are approved by the secretary of LED; and WHEREAS, the incentives listed in the program include: (1) A reimbursable grant of a percentage of annualized wages paid for qualifying jobs, not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars per year, per job, based upon the parish average wage paid where the project site is located at the time the incentive contract is executed, subject to certain conditions. (2) A reimbursable grant to retain highly skilled workers with advanced degrees, as approved by the secretary in accordance with program rules. Page 1 of HLS 26RS-5946 ORIGINAL HR NO. WHEREAS, Act No. 372 also provides which companies …
Sponsors
- Jordan, Edmond (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 41, nays 49. The resolution was rejected.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- : Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- House Vote on HR 357, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1890) (June 1, 2026): 41 yea, 49 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HR357?
- HR357 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program.
- What does HR357 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To urge and request Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program.
- What is the status of HR357?
- Introduced as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Read by title, roll called, yeas 41, nays 49. The resolution was rejected. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR357?
- Jordan, Edmond (D, 29), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR357?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HR357
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