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State Senator
Gary Carter
(D) - Louisiana
Louisiana Senate District 07
In Office - Started: 06/30/2021

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Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9062
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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SB204 Provides for the board of commissioners of the Algiers Development District. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:2740.27(D)(1)(b) and to enact R.S. 33:2740.27(D)(1)(f), relative to the Algiers Development District; to provide relative to the composition of the board of commissioners of the district; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has Crossed Over
SB202 Transfers the University of New Orleans to the Louisiana State University System. (2/3 - CA8s5(D)(3)(b)) (gov sig) (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3215(9) and 3241(B)(2), to enact R.S. 17:3215(10) and 3230.1, and to repeal R.S. 17:3217(A)(9) and 3230, relative to postsecondary education; to provide for the transfer of the University of New Orleans to the Louisiana State University System; to provide relative to the transfer of the facilities, resources, funds, obligations, and functions of the institution; to provide for the transition responsibilities of the impacted institution and management boards and the division of administration; to provide for cooperative agreements; to provide relative to accreditation issues; to provide relative to funding; to provide relative to employees; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SB182 Provides relative to Medicaid prior authorization during a declared emergency. (8/1/25) (RE NO IMPACT See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 46:460.76.3, relative to Medicaid prior authorization during a declared emergency; to authorize the Louisiana Department of Health to suspend prior authorization requirements for certain Medicaid recipients during a declared emergency; to require payments to certain providers without prior authorization; to provide for documentation; to provide for notification to Medicaid recipients; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SB41 Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:91.3(A), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 15:587.1(C), 587.1(C)(1), and 1110.3(H), the introductory paragraph of R.S. 17:8.7(B) and 8.7(B)(1), 15(A)(1)(a), (b)(i)(bb) and (cc), and (b)(ii) and (2)(a)(ii) through (v), (D), and (E), 16(A), 24.8(A) and (B)(2), 407.33(5), 407.35(A), 407.42(A)(2) and (B)(1)(b), 407.46(A)(1), 407.71(A), 443(B)(1), 493(C)(1), and 3996(B)(28), R.S. 24:525(D), R.S. 40:2008.10(A)(3) and 2019(F)(3)(b), R.S. 46:51.2(A)(1)(b), 56(F)(1), (4)(c), (10)(b)(i), and (11), and 1414.1(A), Children's Code Art. 116(2.1) and (2.2), 603(4)(a) and (17)(d), 603.1(B), 610(A), (E)(1) and (2), and (H), 612(A)(3), 615(B)(2), (3), and (5), the introductory paragraph of 615(E) and 615(E)(1) and (4)(a) and (F), 616(B), the introductory paragraph of 616(D), 616(E) and (H), and 616.1.1(A) and to enact R.S. 17:15(A)(1)(b)(i)(dd) and (2)(a)(vi), 407.41, and 3996(B)(82), Children's Code Art. 603(17)(l) through (o) and 610(I) and Civil Code Art. 2315.12, relative to child welfare; to provide for review of the state central registry for school employees; to provide for reporting recordation on the state central registry; to provide for the licensure of early learning centers; to provide for child welfare and safety minimum standards for prekindergarten programs; to SLS 25RS-80 RE-REENGROSSED SB NO. 41 provide for child abuse and neglect determinations; to provide for definitions in the Children's Code; to provide for mandatory reporting training; to provide for procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect; to provide for the responsibility of the Department of Children and Family Services to respond to reports; to provide for investigations of child sexual abuse in a school setting; to provide for liability for damages caused by sexual abuse in a school setting; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SB26 Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EGF +$25,000 GF EX See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:436.3.1, relative to dia Crossed Over
SB11 Provide for penalties for certain traffic offenses. (8/1/25) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:71(B)(2), relative to the operation of a motor vehicle on the right side of the road; to provide for fines for certain offenses; to include secondary and tertiary level offenses; and to provide for related matters. Passed
SB61 Provides for the use of credit information in underwriting or rating of certain personal insurance policies. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1508, 1509, and 1510, relative to the use of credit information in underwriting or rating of certain personal insurance policies; to require an insurer to provide a consumer with the credit information obtained by the insurer; to provide for adverse action notification; to require review of an insurer's scoring system; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SB146 Provides relative to the issuance of bonds by the Lake Providence Port Commission and the powers of the commission. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 34:1503(C) and 1504(C), relative to the Lake Providence Port Commission; to provide relative to the powers of the commission; to provide relative to the issuance of bonds by the commission; to provide relative to limitations; to provide relative to obligations of the commission; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has Crossed Over
SB190 Designates portions of certain roadways in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. (8/1/25) (RE +$4,460 SG EX See Note) AN ACT To provide relative to state highways; to designate a portion of US Route 61 in East Baton Rouge Parish as the "Jackson, Gerald, Garafola, Tullier Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Interstate 10 in St. Tammany Parish as the "Sgt. Grant Candies Memorial Highway"; to provide for restrictions on costs of materials to the department; and to provide for related matters. Passed
SB221 Provides relative to massage therapy. (8/1/25) (RE1 +$82,200 SG RV See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 37:3555(A)(11) and (14)(a) and 3561(A) and to enact R.S. 37:3553(D), 3558(E), 3565(C), and 3569, relative to massage therapy; to provide relative to powers and duties of the board; to provide relative to licensure and renewals; to provide for criminal background checks; to provide for inspections and complaints; to provide for penalties; to provide for applicability; to provide for accountability and reporting to the legislature; to provide for terms, conditions, procedures, and enforcement; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SB126 Provides for school mapping data of public school buildings and facilities. (8/1/25) (RR +$2,400,000 GF EX See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:416.16.1 and 3996(B)(89), relative to school mapping data; to provide relative to delivery of school mapping data; to provide for definitions; to provide for school mapping data guidelines; to prohibit modification or updating of data without certain corresponding updates; to provide for charter school exemptions; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
HB180 Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Richland Parish as "Sheriff Gary Lynn Gilley Memorial Highway" AN ACT To redesignate a portion of United States Highway 425 Passed
HB92 Provides for naming the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory after Bo Duhe' AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:2267.6, relative to the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory District; to authorize the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission to name the new Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory building; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has Passed
HB202 Provides for a privacy waiver relative to certain mental health information of postsecondary education students AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:3138.1, relative to postsecondary education management boards; to require each public postsecondary education institution to offer a privacy waiver to its students for certain health information; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SB207 Requires all public high school students to have access to available vocational and technical courses. (8/1/25) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:183.4 and 3996(B)(4), relative to public high schools; to require that certain public school students have access to vocational and technical education courses; to provide for agreements; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SB89 Requires the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans to be confirmed by the Senate. (2/3-CA6s43(3))(8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 34:2, relative to ports and harbors; to provide relative to the mem Passed
HB660 Provides relative to the annual registration tax applicable to trucks and trailers statewide (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 47:462(B)(1) and (2)(a), relative to motor vehicle registration tax on trucks and trailers; to increase the annual registration or license tax for semitrailers or trailers statewide; to increase the one time fee for a permanent license and registration for semitrailers and trailers; and to provide for related matters. In Committee
HB189 Provides relative to certain retirees of the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Dept. (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 13:5554(NN), relative to the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office; to provide for insurance premium payments for sheriff and deputy sheriff retirees; to provide for eligibility; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR24 Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To create a special committee of the legislature to conduct a comprehensive study of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's policies, governance structure, and impact on public, private, and parochial schools and to provide for the special committee's submission of a report to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education not later than February 14, 2026. Passed
SB118 Excludes certain amounts deposited into ABLE accounts for qualified expenses of persons with disabilities from state income tax. (8/1/25) (EG DECREASE GF RV See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3088 and to enact R.S. 47:293(9)(a)(xxvii), relative to the Achieving a Crossed Over
SB66 Provides relative to discrimination based on military status in education, employment, public accommodations and housing options. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:111(A)(1) and (B), R.S. 23:332(A)(1) and (2), (B), (C)(1) and (2), (D), (E), (F), and (H)(1) and (4), R.S. 49:145 and 146(A)(1), and R.S. 51:2606(A)(1) through (5) and to enact R.S. 23:322(10), relative to discrimination based on military status; to prohibit discrimination in public schools; to prohibit discrimination in employment; to prohibit discrimination in public buildings; to prohibit discrimination in facilities to which the public is invited; to prohibit discrimination in the sale or rental of housing; to provide definitions; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SCR14 Memorializes congress to modify the H-2A nonimmigrant program to assist with Louisiana's labor workforce shortage. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To memorialize the United States Congress to modify the H-2A nonimmigrant visa program to address the untenable increases in wage rates resulting from the United States Department of Labor's policies that create an undue and unsustainable financial burden on Louisiana farmers, who rely on an affordable, readily available H-2A workforce. Passed
SB58 Creates the crime of child grooming. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:541(25)(o) and to enact R.S. 14:81.7 and R.S. 15:541(25)(p), relative to sexual offenses affecting minors; to create the crime of child grooming; to provide for the elements of the offense; to provide for penalties; to define child grooming as a sex offense; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SB128 Requires a written report when any law enforcement officer uses force on a member of the public. (8/1/25) AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:2554, relative to law enforcement; to provide for responsibilities of law enforcement officers while interacting with the public; to require mandatory reporting when force is used; and to provide for related matters. Crossed Over
SCR33 Recognizes the service of Covington Fire Chief Gary Blocker Jr. and expresses condolences on his passing. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To recognize the service of Covington Fire Chief Gary Blocker Jr. and to express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana to his family upon the occasion of his passing. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR42 Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden on the occasion of his passing. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of former state legislator and mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden and to posthumously commend him for a lifetime of significant achievements. Passed
SB206 Provides relative to the state minimum wage. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) AN ACT To enact Chapter 6-B of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to In Committee
SB205 Provides for employment practices related to wage history, wage disclosure, and retaliation. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 23:664(D) and to enact R.S. 23:333 and 664(F), relative to employment discrimination; to prohibit certain employment practices; to prohibit the use of wage history under certain circumstances; to provide for wage disclosure; to provide for limitations on protections; and to provide for related matters. In Committee
SB211 Provides relative to persons authorized to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 1002(A)(2)(a) and to enact Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 67 and R.S. 14:95(O), relative to carrying concealed weapons; to provide for court orders restricting certain persons from carrying a concealed handgun under certain circumstances; to prohibit certain persons from carrying a concealed handgun without a permit; and to provide for related matters. In Committee
SR72 Commends the Downtown Development District of New Orleans on its 50th anniversary. A RESOLUTION To commend the Downtown Development District of New Orleans on its 50th anniversary. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR12 Commends the American Irish State Legislators Caucus. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commemorate the celebration of St. Patrick's Day and recognize the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana and the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR25 Designates April 30, 2025, as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Day at the state capitol A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To designate Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Day at the state capitol. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR50 Recognizes Monday, April 28, 2025, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. A RESOLUTION To recognize Monday, April 28, 2025, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR4 Commends and recognizes Coach Hank Tierney and the Archbishop Shaw High School football team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division II Select state championship. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend Coach Hank Tierney and the Archbishop Shaw High School football team for their outstanding season and to congratulate them on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division II Select state championship. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB26 Provides relative to legal holidays in recognition of the Washington Parish Free Fair Senate Vote on HB 26 FINAL PASSAGE (#455) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB33 Provides relative to the municipal civil service system for the city of Alexandria Senate Vote on HB 33 FINAL PASSAGE (#476) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB38 Provides relative to records of prosecutive, investigative, and law enforcement agencies and communications districts Senate Vote on HB 38 FINAL PASSAGE (#477) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB35 Provides for a minimum mandatory sentence for certain hit and run driving offenses (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 35 FINAL PASSAGE (#456) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB50 Provides relative to the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish Senate Vote on HB 50 FINAL PASSAGE (#478) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB60 Provides relative to healthcare facilities operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs for war veterans (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 60 FINAL PASSAGE (#479) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB67 Provides relative to sex offenses committed against minors Senate Vote on HB 67 FINAL PASSAGE (#457) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB72 Provides relative to prescription of certain debts Senate Vote on HB 72 FINAL PASSAGE (#459) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB73 Provides relative to the members of a board of commissioners of an East Feliciana Parish gas utility district Senate Vote on HB 73 FINAL PASSAGE (#480) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB82 Designates portions of certain Louisiana highways Senate Vote on HB 82 FINAL PASSAGE (#481) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB90 Provides relative to preventing restaurant reservation fraud Senate Vote on HB 90 FINAL PASSAGE (#482) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB99 Provides relative to adjudications and judicial review of adjudications Senate Vote on HB 99 FINAL PASSAGE (#483) 05/29/2025 Nay
HB98 Authorizes the parish of Lincoln to expropriate property by a declaration of taking Senate Vote on HB 98 FINAL PASSAGE (#460) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB96 Adds the U.S. Space Force to various statutory definitions of U.S. Armed Forces Senate Vote on HB 96 FINAL PASSAGE (#458) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB106 Provides relative to the Gentilly Development District in Orleans Parish Senate Vote on HB 106 FINAL PASSAGE (#484) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB111 Provides relative to the unlawful presence of certain sex offenders (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Senate Vote on HB 111 FINAL PASSAGE (#461) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB113 Provides relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages in Washington Parish Senate Vote on HB 113 FINAL PASSAGE (#462) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB123 Provides relative to deferral of costs and fees associated with electronic filing requirements (RE NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 123 FINAL PASSAGE (#451) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB130 Provides for powers and duties of the office of the state Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator (RE NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 130 FINAL PASSAGE (#485) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB134 Provides relative to the marshal of the city court of Lake Charles Senate Vote on HB 134 FINAL PASSAGE (#463) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB176 Provides relative to regulation of certain hallucinogenic chemicals (EG GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 176 FINAL PASSAGE (#464) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB181 Provides relative to definition of terms in the Civil Code Senate Vote on HB 181 FINAL PASSAGE (#466) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB152 Provides relative to private security examiners Senate Vote on HB 152 FINAL PASSAGE (#486) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB178 Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure Senate Vote on HB 178 FINAL PASSAGE (#465) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB157 Provides relative to fees for private contract security companies (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 157 FINAL PASSAGE (#487) 05/29/2025 Nay
HB208 Provides relative to eligibility for parole or diminution of sentence (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 208 FINAL PASSAGE (#467) 05/29/2025 Nay
HB202 Provides for a privacy waiver relative to certain mental health information of postsecondary education students Senate Vote on HB 202 CO-AUTHORS (#489) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB202 Provides for a privacy waiver relative to certain mental health information of postsecondary education students Senate Vote on HB 202 FINAL PASSAGE (#488) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB241 Provides relative to regulation by local governing authorities of ambulance services (EG +$24,310 SG EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 241 FINAL PASSAGE (#492) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB213 Authorizes a public school to sell and trade certain technology equipment Senate Vote on HB 213 FINAL PASSAGE (#490) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB212 Provides relative to container sizes for beverages of high alcohol content Senate Vote on HB 212 FINAL PASSAGE (#468) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB216 Provides for the broadcast and recordation of meetings of the Board of Ethics (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 216 FINAL PASSAGE (#491) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB226 Provides for appropriation of certain monies in the East Baton Rouge Parish Enhancement Fund (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) Senate Vote on HB 226 FINAL PASSAGE (#452) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB254 Provides for creating a list of energy utility providers that provide annual consumption reporting mechanisms (EG NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 254 FINAL PASSAGE (#493) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB260 Provides relative to homicide (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 260 FINAL PASSAGE (#469) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB276 Authorizes St. Tammany Parish to create and provide for local ethics entities (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 276 FINAL PASSAGE (#494) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB352 Provides relative to background checks for certain early childhood workers (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 352 FINAL PASSAGE (#495) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB347 Provides relative to Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approval of capital outlay change orders (EG NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 347 FINAL PASSAGE (#453) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB375 Provides for fraudulent banking transactions (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 375 FINAL PASSAGE (#470) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB381 Increases the population limitation of municipalities for purposes of eligibility for a waiver of the matching funds requirement for capital outlay projects (EG1 DECREASE LF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 381 FINAL PASSAGE (#454) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB382 Requires insurance coverage of home visiting services for newborns and young children (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 382 FINAL PASSAGE (#496) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB412 Provides relative to alternative nicotine products Senate Vote on HB 412 FINAL PASSAGE (#472) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB387 Provides relative to care for nonveterans Senate Vote on HB 387 FINAL PASSAGE (#497) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB403 Provides for the imposition of fines for driving offenses (RE1 INCREASE SD RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 403 FINAL PASSAGE (#471) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB563 Provides relative to manufacturing brewers Senate Vote on HB 563 CO-AUTHORS (#475) 05/29/2025 Absent
HB563 Provides relative to manufacturing brewers Senate Vote on HB 563 FINAL PASSAGE (#474) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB445 Provides relative to juvenile records Senate Vote on HB 445 FINAL PASSAGE (#473) 05/29/2025 Yea
HB17 Provides relative to the deferred retirement option plan of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARAL NOTE APV) Senate Vote on HB 17 FINAL PASSAGE (#421) 05/28/2025 Absent
HB51 Provides relative to the assets of certain charter schools (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Senate Vote on HB 51 FINAL PASSAGE (#416) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB55 Creates the Cross Gates Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish Senate Vote on HB 55 FINAL PASSAGE (#424) 05/28/2025 Absent
HB79 Provides relative to the applicability of firearm enhancement provisions and penalties to plea agreements Senate Vote on HB 79 FINAL PASSAGE (#425) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB80 Provides relative to first responders Senate Vote on HB 80 FINAL PASSAGE (#422) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB109 Provides relative to scholarships awarded through the Geaux Teach Program (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 109 FINAL PASSAGE (#417) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB119 Decreases the minimum light transmission percentage allowable for the front side window tint of motor vehicles Senate Vote on HB 119 FINAL PASSAGE (#427) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB122 Creates the Louisiana Roof Registry (EG +$45,430 SG EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 122 FINAL PASSAGE (#428) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB118 Provides relative to emergency certificates in St. Tammany Parish Senate Vote on HB 118 FINAL PASSAGE (#426) 05/28/2025 Yea
SB22 Creates the crime of theft of critical infrastructure. (8/1/25) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on SB 22 CONCUR (#407) 05/28/2025 Yea
SB40 Updates licensure requirements for persons regulated by the Department of Insurance. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 40 CONCUR (#409) 05/28/2025 Yea
SB38 Creates the crime of theft of gift cards or gift card redemption information. (8/1/25) (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on SB 38 CONCUR (#408) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB143 Provides relative to notice of warrant for arrest Senate Vote on HB 143 FINAL PASSAGE (#429) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB159 Provides relative to the supervision of physical therapist assistants Senate Vote on HB 159 CO-AUTHORS (#431) 05/28/2025 Absent
HB159 Provides relative to the supervision of physical therapist assistants Senate Vote on HB 159 FINAL PASSAGE (#430) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB191 Provides relative to the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in Orleans Parish Senate Vote on HB 191 FINAL PASSAGE (#433) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB170 Removes the requirement that taxi cab drivers obtain a chauffeur's license (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 170 FINAL PASSAGE (#432) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB246 Provides relative to the salary schedule for employees of the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) and for the funding of these salaries (EGF NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 246 FINAL PASSAGE (#436) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB214 Provides relative to revocation of probation (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 214 FINAL PASSAGE (#435) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB204 Provides relative to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' annual duck stamps (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV) Senate Vote on HB 204 FINAL PASSAGE (#434) 05/28/2025 Yea
SB51 Provides for public power authority and public records for the city of Alexandria. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 51 CONCUR (#410) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB263 Provides relative to disclosure of financial records available to the governor's office of elderly affairs Senate Vote on HB 263 FINAL PASSAGE (#437) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB281 Provides relative to acts prohibited during early voting or on election day (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Senate Vote on HB 281 FINAL PASSAGE (#438) 05/28/2025 Yea
SB80 Provides relative to exit polling. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 80 CONCUR (#413) 05/28/2025 Yea
SB75 Provides for legislative continuances and extensions of time for legislators and legislative employees. (gov sig) Senate Vote on SB 75 CONCUR (#412) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB292 Provides relative to jury polling and disposition Senate Vote on HB 292 FINAL PASSAGE (#440) 05/28/2025 Yea
SB73 Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 73 REJECT (#411) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB291 Provides relative to prescriptive periods for wrongful death and survival actions Senate Vote on HB 291 FINAL PASSAGE (#439) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB312 Prohibits the state and any of its political subdivisions or agencies from using price or price-related information as a factor in the selection of architectural and engineering professional services for certain projects (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 312 FINAL PASSAGE (#418) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB316 Provides for the Drug Policy Board Senate Vote on HB 316 FINAL PASSAGE (#441) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB329 Provides for the disposition of proceeds from certain taxes and fees collected by the Department of Insurance Senate Vote on HB 329 FINAL PASSAGE (#444) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB345 Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance Senate Vote on HB 345 FINAL PASSAGE (#415) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB327 Requires schools to use a 10-point grading scale to assign grades used in the calculation of the minimum grade point average required for initial award eligibility (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 327 AMENDMENT 2366 BY MIGUEZ HB 327 BY CHASSION (#442) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB327 Requires schools to use a 10-point grading scale to assign grades used in the calculation of the minimum grade point average required for initial award eligibility (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 327 FINAL PASSAGE (#443) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB361 Provides relative to the payment of insurance premium costs by the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 361 FINAL PASSAGE (#423) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB373 Requires the Workforce Investment Council to perform an annual return on investment analysis relative to industry-based credentials earned in high school and provides for student data collection and sharing for this purpose (EG1 NO IMPACT FF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 373 FINAL PASSAGE (#419) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB401 Provides relative to certain assessed fees on direct premiums of insurers Senate Vote on HB 401 FINAL PASSAGE (#445) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB420 Provides for the qualifications, maintenance, and recognition of political parties Senate Vote on HB 420 FINAL PASSAGE (#448) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB564 Establishes the Conservation Incentive Program (RE INCREASE SD EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 564 FINAL PASSAGE (#447) 05/28/2025 Yea
SB156 Provides for in vitro fertilization. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 156 CONCUR (#414) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB508 Restricts a parking fee exemption to Louisiana disabled veterans parking at cruise terminals for the Port of New Orleans Senate Vote on HB 508 FINAL PASSAGE (#420) 05/28/2025 Yea
HB438 Provides relative to advertising expenses and prohibits use of certain expenses in setting insurance rates Senate Vote on HB 438 FINAL PASSAGE (#446) 05/28/2025 Yea
HCR65 Expresses the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Jay Batt Senate Vote on HCR 65 CONCUR (#405) 05/28/2025 Yea
HCR70 Designates June 3, 2025, as Parks and Recreation Day at the state capitol Senate Vote on HCR 70 CONCUR (#406) 05/28/2025 Yea
SCR59 To commend and congratulate the Sam Houston High School Broncos Baseball Team on winning the 2025 LHSAA Baseball Non-Select Division I State Championship. Senate Vote on SCR 59 ADOPT (#404) 05/28/2025 Absent
HB24 Provides relative to the optional retirement plan in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) Senate Vote on HB 24 FINAL PASSAGE (#399) 05/27/2025 Yea
HB40 Provides relative to the office of parish secretary-treasurer in Acadia Parish Senate Vote on HB 40 FINAL PASSAGE (#376) 05/27/2025 Yea
HB52 Provides relative to required instruction in financial literacy for high school students (EG NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 52 FINAL PASSAGE (#377) 05/27/2025 Yea
HB54 Provides for the designation of a postsecondary education institution as a "Purple Star Campus" (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 54 FINAL PASSAGE (#378) 05/27/2025 Yea
HB69 Provides relative to the Delmont Neighborhood Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish Senate Vote on HB 69 FINAL PASSAGE (#379) 05/27/2025 Yea
HB89 Provides relative to the issuance of a death certificate in certain circumstances Senate Vote on HB 89 FINAL PASSAGE (#380) 05/27/2025 Yea
HB91 Provides relative to disclosure of financial records Senate Vote on HB 91 FINAL PASSAGE (#381) 05/27/2025 Yea
HB92 Provides for naming the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory after Bo Duhe' Senate Vote on HB 92 CO-AUTHORS (#383) 05/27/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee 3
Detail Louisiana Senate Judiciary A Committee 3
Detail Louisiana Senate Retirement Committee 3
Detail Louisiana Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee Interim Member 13
Detail Louisiana Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee Vice Chair 2
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
LA Louisiana Senate District 07 Senate Democrat In Office 06/30/2021
LA Louisiana House District 102 House Democrat Out of Office 01/11/2016 01/29/2024