NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards

Press Release

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills into law from the 2022 Regular Legislative Session.

ACT 407--SB 15 Provides relative to contracts for fiscal intermediary services.

ACT 408--SB 34 Allows advisory committees of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to meet using electronic platforms.

ACT 409--SB 35 Names the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy building located in Baton Rouge the "Carl W. Aron Building."

ACT 410--SB 54 Provides for an automatic filing extension for individual income tax returns.

ACT 411--SB 69 Provides relative to protections for crime victims.

ACT 412--SB 118 Requires medical necessity for genetic testing of certain cancer mutations is based on nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines.

ACT 413--SB 135 Provides relative to Military Family Assistance Fund applications.

ACT 414--SB 177 Changes school year for certain requirements relative to entering first grade.

ACT 415--SB 222 Provides relative to the Louisiana Appraisal Management Company Licensing and Regulation Act.

ACT 416--SB 255 Provides relative to court costs and fees in domestic abuse cases.

ACT 417--SB 266 Provides for utilization of certain monies in the Construction Subfund of the Transportation Trust Fund for federal match.

ACT 418--SB 279 Names the public building located in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge the "J. Burton Angelle Building."

ACT 419--SB 281 Authorizes disclosure of the name and address of a law enforcement officer who has qualified as a candidate for office.

ACT 420--SB 286 Provides for licensure and qualifications of massage therapists.

ACT 421--SB 317 Provides in-state residency status for public postsecondary tuition fees to certain members and veterans of the military.

ACT 422--SB 349 Provides relative to the filling of a vacancy on the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.

ACT 423--SB 369 Provides for compensation for certain election workers.

ACT 424--SB 423 Provides relative to public contracts, works, and improvements.

ACT 425--SB 426 Provides for the Allen Toussaint Legacy Act.

ACT 426--SB 435 Provides relative to the Louisiana Highway Regulatory Act.

ACT 427--SB 436 Creates the "Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Advisory Board" special prestige license plate.

ACT 428--SB 443 Provides for direct payment of state and local sales tax on purchases by certain taxpayers.

ACT 429--SB 444 Provides relative to tax administration and the Board of Tax Appeals.

ACT 430--SB 458 Provides relative to the board of commissioners and the nominating committee of certain flood protection authorities.

ACT 431--SB 465 Provides for vacancies in the board of commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West.

ACT 432--SB 112 Requires health insurers that utilize prior authorization to reduce burdensome delays in approving and in making payments for covered healthcare services.

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