SCR11 • 2026

TAX/TAXATION: Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident Louisiana college graduates to live and work in Louisiana the first five years after graduation. (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Taxes

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Michael "Big Mike" Fesi
Last action: 2026-05-20
Official status: Sent to the Secretary of State
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on the exact operational rules of the task force meetings beyond the requirement to convene by September 30, 2026.

Creating the Anchor Home Task Force

This resolution creates a task force to study tax credits that could encourage Louisiana college graduates to live and work in the state for five years after graduation.

What This Bill Does

Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to look into offering tax credits to businesses hiring recent Louisiana college graduates.
Requires the task force to submit a report with recommendations by April 1, 2027.
Includes members from both houses of the legislature and state agencies in the task force.

Who It Names or Affects

Louisiana college graduates
Businesses hiring recent graduates
State government officials involved in economic development

Terms To Know

Task Force: A group of people brought together to study a specific issue and make recommendations.
Tax Credits: Money that can be subtracted from the amount of taxes someone owes.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution does not specify how much money would be involved in the tax credits.
It is unclear what specific jobs or industries will be targeted by these incentives.

Bill History

2026-05-20 S
Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
2026-05-18 H
Signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-14 S
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-13 S
Received from the House without amendments.
2026-05-13 H
Read by title, amended, concurred in by vote of 89 yeas, 0 nays.
2026-05-12 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
2026-05-05 H
Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-04-29 H
Reported favorably (11-0).
2026-04-22 H
Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
2026-04-21 H
Reported favorably (12-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
2026-03-25 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-24 H
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
2026-03-24 H
Received in the House from the Senate.
2026-03-24 S
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
2026-03-23 S
Reported favorably.
2026-03-16 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
2026-03-11 S
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Official Summary Text

TAX/TAXATION: Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident Louisiana college graduates to live and work in Louisiana the first five years after graduation. (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11
BY SENATOR FESI
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To create and provide for the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering
tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident Louisiana college graduates to live
and work in Louisiana during the first five years after graduation.
WHEREAS, Louisiana has a vested interest in retaining its residents, especially its
best and brightest college graduates, to live, work, and prosper in the state; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana has invested significant resources in the Taylor Opportunity
Program for Students (TOPS) to reward high school graduates meeting specific academic
requirements for the purpose of incentivizing academic excellence, encouraging top students
to attend in-state colleges or universities, and reducing the financial burden for qualified
residents; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana leads the nation in population loss for the second consecutive
year; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana is a consistent net exporter of young, college-educated
residents, suffering from significant "brain drain" as graduates leave for better economic
opportunities in other surrounding states, particularly Texas; and
WHEREAS, it is the hope that an incentive could be created that ultimately results
in a higher number of graduates from Louisiana colleges and universities choosing to live
and work in Louisiana after graduation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
establish and provide for the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering
tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident Louisiana college graduates to live and work
in Louisiana during the first five years after graduation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall propose recommendations,
by written report to the legislature and to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library,
as required by R.S. 24:771 and 772, no later than April 1, 2027.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force should include consideration of
the following:
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(1) Type of incentive and financial structure.
(2) Strategic alignment with workforce needs.
(3) Targeting and eligibility criteria.
(4) Implementation and sustainability, including a comparison of average
compensation for targeted jobs within Louisiana and within the southern or other regional
average, maximum annual state financial obligation for the incentive, agency selection for
administration of the incentive program, and metrics by which to assess the success of the
incentive program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall consist of the following
members:
(1) The senator from Senate District 20 who shall serve as chairman of the task force.
(2) Two members of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate.
(3) Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the
House of Representatives.
(4) The secretary of the Department of Revenue, or his designee.
(5) The secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, or his designee.
(6) The secretary of Louisiana Works, or his designee.
(7) One member appointed by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
(8) The commissioner of higher education, or his designee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each designating authority shall submit the
names of designees to the task force and the chairman no later than August 1, 2026.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall convene for its first meeting
no later than September 30, 2026, at the call of the chairman, and at the first meeting, the
members shall elect officers as the task force may deem appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the task force shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business. All official actions of the task force shall require the
affirmative vote of a majority of the members.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the task force shall serve
without compensation, except per diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may be
individually entitled as members of their constituent organizations.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force, for purposes of its meetings and
accomplishing its goals, shall be staffed by the staff of the Senate Committee on Revenue
and Fiscal Affairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall terminate on the date of the
submission of its report.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
secretary of the Department of Revenue, the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development,
the secretary of Louisiana Works, the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and
Industry, and the commissioner of higher education.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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