House Bill No. [insert number] appropriates a total of $94,514,289 from the state general fund and $24,785,375 from self-generated funds for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to support the operations of the Louisiana Legislature, including the House of Representatives, Senate, legislative service agencies, and the Louisiana State Law Institute. The bill outlines specific allocations for salaries, allowances, and operational expenses, including a provision for an additional $275 per month for each legislator's legislative assistants. It also allows legislative assistants employed before December 1, 2007, to retain their salaries as of that date. Furthermore, the bill mandates that any unexpended funds must be returned to the state general fund by October 1, 2026, and adjusts compensation for legislators to align with federal per diem rates.

In addition to the overall appropriations, the bill details funding increases for the Legislative Budgetary Control Council, which will see its appropriations rise from $11,970,000 in FY 2024-2025 to $13,112,977 in FY 2025-2026. The Legislative Auditor and Legislative Fiscal Office will also receive adjustments in their self-generated funds for the respective fiscal years. The Legislative Auditor is allocated $24,709,985 for FY 2024-2025 and $24,785,375 for FY 2025-2026. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature.