State officials and legislators would receive set pay and allowances

Legislators would receive per diem for attending legislative sessions and certain official business, and mileage for qualifying travel. The rules cover members of the Louisiana Legislature, including days they conduct official legislative business without attending the legislative body. Per diem would use the federal per diem deduction rate for the state capital. Per diem for days away from the legislative body would be limited to 10 days per month and require a voucher approved by the appropriate presiding officer. Mileage would cover actual travel to and from committee meetings or other official legislative activities, would be limited to 10 days per month, and would require a voucher. The legislature or either house could bar mileage payments for particular committees, meetings, or activities. These provisions would apply beginning at noon on January 10, 2028.

Each legislator would receive a $500 monthly office expense allowance, adjusted for inflation in $100 increments. The allowance would cover expenses connected with holding or conducting a legislative office. Separate residence reimbursement would apply to the Senate president and House speaker. The monthly legislative allowance would be paid in addition to salary and other legal allowances. The Senate president and House speaker could receive up to $1,000 per month for maintaining a residence in the capital city. Residence reimbursement would require an itemized statement and supporting invoices or receipts. The Legislative Budgetary Control Council could allow reimbursement through an expense allowance or an accountable tax plan. The allowances and reimbursement rules would apply beginning at noon on January 10, 2028, with annual inflation adjustments each January 1.

Each statewide elected official other than the governor would receive a $115,000 annual salary, a $1,000 monthly housing allowance, and a $500 monthly expense allowance. The provisions cover Louisiana statewide elected officials except the governor. The housing allowance would be unvouchered and would cover renting or leasing a residence in the capital city. The expense allowance would be unvouchered and paid on the official's own warrant. The expense allowance would be adjusted annually for inflation in $100 increments. These pay and allowance provisions would apply beginning at noon on January 10, 2028, with expense adjustments each January 1.