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Senate trims and approves allowances package for statewide officials and legislators
Summary
Senators adopted amendments to House Bill 1201 to set per-diem and mileage voucher rules, tie a $500 legislative expense account to CPI adjustments, and limit some monthly allowances; the bill passed after amendment adoption.
Sen. Lambert presented HB1201 as a narrowly tailored adjustment to reimbursement allowances rather than a salary increase. The bill permits up to 10 days per month of per-diem and mileage reimbursement for official legislative business during the interim if members submit vouchers; it also indexes a $500 legislative expense account to the consumer price index effective Jan. 10, 2028, and establishes a $1,000-a-month housing allowance for members who maintain a residence in Baton Rouge.
Floor amendments reduced some of the monthly amounts (for statewide officials) and clarified voucher requirements; those amendments were adopted without objection and the bill then passed on final passage. The sponsor emphasized the package is voluntary and not a pay raise.
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