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, the Senate, legislative service agencies, and the Louisiana State Law Institute. The bill details 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 appropriations for the Legislative Auditor and the Legislative Fiscal Office, ensuring their operational expenses are adequately funded. It specifies that any unexpended funds from the appropriations must be returned to the state general fund by October 1, 2026, and aligns legislative compensation with the federal per diem deduction rate. Notably, the Legislative Budgetary Control Council will see an increase in funding from $11,970,000 in FY 2024-2025 to $13,112,977 in FY 2025-2026, with the total state general fund appropriation rising from $93,021,312 to $94,514,289 over the same period. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature.