House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes appropriations for the Louisiana Legislature for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, totaling $93,371,312 from the state general fund and $24,785,375 from self-generated funds. The bill allocates funds for various legislative expenses, including $61,115,811 for salaries and allowances for legislative members and staff, as well as provisions for mileage, per diem, and technological enhancements. Notably, it allows for a $275 monthly increase for each legislator's legislative assistants and ensures that employees hired before December 1, 2007, can retain their salaries as of that date.

Additionally, the bill specifies funding for the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Fiscal Office, and the Louisiana State Law Institute, with designated amounts for their operational expenses. It establishes that legislative compensation will align with federal per diem rates for the state capitol location and includes provisions for the Legislative Budgetary Control Council to manage funds, ensuring unspent funds are returned to the state general fund by October 1, 2026. The effective date of the bill is set for July 1, 2025, and it includes appropriations for self-generated funds for the Legislative Auditor in both fiscal years.