House Bill No. [insert bill 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 specifies allocations for salaries, allowances, operational expenses, and provisions for mileage and per diem for legislative members and staff. A significant provision allows legislative assistants employed before December 1, 2007, to retain their salaries as of that date. Additionally, the bill establishes a Legislative Auditor Ancillary Enterprise Fund to support the auditor's office and permits the collection of fees from auditees for services rendered.

The bill also outlines the comparative operating budget for the fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, indicating an increase in the Legislative Budgetary Control Council's appropriation from $11,970,000 to $13,112,977. The total state general fund appropriation will rise from $93,021,312 to $94,514,289, while the self-generated funds for the Legislative Auditor will see a slight decrease. The Act is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, in which case it will take effect on the later of the two dates.