House Bill No. [insert number] appropriates a total of $119,645,853 for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to fund the operations of the Louisiana Legislature, which encompasses the House of Representatives, the Senate, legislative service agencies, and the Louisiana State Law Institute. The funding is sourced from $94,541,665 from the state general fund and $25,104,188 from self-generated funds. Key allocations include $61,115,811 for salaries and allowances for legislative members and staff, as well as operational expenses such as mileage, per diem, and technological enhancements. The bill also provides a $275 monthly increase for each legislator's legislative assistants and allows those employed before December 1, 2007, to maintain their previous salaries.

Furthermore, the bill details specific funding for various legislative offices, including $15,295,000 for the Legislative Auditor and $3,791,600 for the Legislative Fiscal Office. It establishes a Legislative Auditor Ancillary Enterprise Fund to support the Legislative Auditor's operations and permits the collection of fees from auditees. The bill mandates that any unspent funds be returned to the state general fund by October 1, 2027, and aligns legislative compensation with the federal per diem deduction rate during legislative sessions. Additionally, it introduces a new appropriation of $13,112,977 for the Legislative Budgetary Control Council and adjusts the self-generated funds for the Legislative Auditor, increasing from $24,785,375 in FY 2025-2026 to $25,104,188 in FY 2026-2027. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature.