HB 25 78 (substitute) would tie tax incentives and other benefits to data‑center performance standards — energy‑management targets, cleaner backup generators, and clean power procurement — and launch stakeholder workgroups; supporters said the bill uses incentives to raise industry performance, while industry and some localities warned of competitiveness and retroactivity concerns; the subcommittee laid the bill on the table (4–1).

Legislators discuss extending mining tax exemptions to enhance job creation and industry competitiveness.

Legislature mandates review of tax preferences for competitiveness and reporting simplification.

Expert challenges ineffective economic strategies and proposes three specific discussion points.

The Senate Revenue Committee reported House Bill 1088 favorable after detailed questioning about caps, sunset dates and fiscal impacts; Louisiana Economic Development and Secretary Bourgeois framed the bill as necessary to compete with other Southern states and to attract billion-dollar aerospace investments.

Chamber leaders urge committee to reject HB 14, citing economic instability and competitiveness concerns.