Bills signed into law by the governor

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills from the 2023 Regular Legislative Session into law. Look up more on each law at https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillSearch.aspx?sid=last

ACT 131-HB13 Changes the name of one member on the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission.

ACT 132-HB18 Designates certain portions of Louisiana Highways in Calcasieu and St. Tammany parishes.

ACT 133-HB21 Provides relative to extended leave for school bus operators and public school employees.

ACT 134-HB37 Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System.

ACT 135-HB44 Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System.

ACT 136-HB59 Authorizes the use of personal watercraft between sunset and sunrise.

ACT 137-HB92 Provides relative to the composition of a parish executive committee of the Democratic Party in Caddo Parish.

ACT 138-HB101 Provides for membership on the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board.

ACT 139-HB105 Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of Kinder Public Housing Authority.

ACT 140-HB114 Exempts certain state property in Lafourche Parish from state park size requirements.

ACT 141-HB185 Provides relative to the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish.

ACT 142-HB301 Provides relative to compensation to wrecker service companies for costs associated with undertaking remedial action involving hazardous material accidents.

ACT 143-HB343 Redesignates a portion of Louisiana Highway 171 in DeSoto Parish as the "Chris Gray Memorial Highway."

ACT 144-HB345 Provides relative to the Pointe Coupee Parish Retired Employees Insurance Fund.

ACT 145-HB359 Creates a Juvenile Justice District to include the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist.

ACT 146-SB26 Provides relative to public notice of hearings of the Ethics Adjudicatory Board.

ACT 147-SB40 Allows the use of summary proceedings in matters pending before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board.

ACT 148-SB49 Increases penalties for the crime of creation or operation of a clandestine laboratory for the unlawful manufacture of certain controlled dangerous substances.

ACT 149-SB51 Provides relative to the Louisiana Electric Utility Energy Transition Securitization Act.

ACT 150-SB103 Renames the Department of Natural Resources.

ACT 151-SB182 Increases penalties for violations relative to the purchase of junk, used or secondhand property or scrap metal.

ACT 152-SB218 Provides for powers, duties, and functions of the State Plumbing Board.

ACT 153-HB137 Provides relative to the secretary of the municipal fire and police civil service board for the city of Monroe.

ACT 154-HB210 Provides relative to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority.

ACT 155-HB215 Provides relative to acceptable methods of payment for the office of motor vehicles.

ACT 156-HB223 Provides relative to the Iberville Parish Parks and Recreation District.

ACT 157-HB225 Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.

ACT 158-HB268 Provides relative to the salaries of firefighters employed by the city of Sulphur.

ACT 159-HB270 Provides relative to the growth and accumulation of grass, weeds, and other deleterious matter in Orleans Parish.

ACT 160-HB274 Provides relative to the investment of certain funds by the governing authority of Lincoln Parish.

ACT 161-HB279 Provides relative to conveying by the La. Tax Commission of ad valorem tax assessment information it receives from local assessors.

ACT 162-HB296 Provides relative to the Mid-City Security District in Orleans Parish.

ACT 163-HB323 Creates the "Juneteenth" specialty license plate.

ACT 164-HB348 Provides relative to school safety.

ACT 165-HB350 Authorizes the exchange of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish.

ACT 166-HB357 Creates the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District.

ACT 167-HB394 Establishes special prestige license plates for certain Louisiana schools.

ACT 168-HB398 Requires persons being transported offshore by aircraft wear life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons.

ACT 169-HB407 Provides relative to the Louisiana Drone Advisory Committee.

ACT 170-HB438 Provides relative to oyster seed ground vessel permits.

ACT 171-HB493 Provides for fees on emergency ground ambulance providers and the disposition of fees.

ACT 172-HB516 Provides for placement of a special identification sticker or decal on a motor vehicle operated by a person with autism spectrum disorder or their guardian.

ACT 173-HB520 Creates the "Utility Line Worker", the "Louisiana Soccer Association", and the Louisiana Respiratory Therapist "RT STRONG" special prestige license plates.

ACT 174-HB532 Provides relative to fees charged for certain military honor license plates and the processing of plates at the office of motor vehicles state headquarters.

ACT 175-HB565 Creates the University Security District in East Baton Rouge Parish.

ACT 176-HB592 Provides relative to driver education skills test.

ACT 177-HB643 Provides relative to cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing for newborns.

ACT 178-HB650 Provides relative to compensation and other requirements for official journals of parishes, municipalities and school boards.

ACT 179-SB127 Constitutional amendment to authorize the local governing authority of each parish to provide a limited ad valorem tax exemption for qualified first responders.