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William Wheat
(R) - Louisiana
Louisiana Senate District 37
In Office - Started: 01/08/2024

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P.O. Box 2473
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone: 985-543-4998

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900 N. 3rd St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9062
Phone: 225-342-2024

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SB85 Provides for parishes to designate no-wake zones on state waterways. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 34:851.4(A)(17), 851.14.1(A), 851.27(B)(1) and (3) and (C), and R.S. 38:3086.24(F)(2)(a) and to enact R.S. 34:851.27(B)(10), relative to operation of watercraft; to provide for requirements of careless operation; to provide for emergency closure of waterways; to provide for parish authority, to provide for posting of no-wake zones, to provide for state authority, to provide for enforcement, to provide for powers of the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB42 Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1077.4 and R.S. 46:447.4, relative to perinatal Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB26 Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:436.3.1, relative to dia Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB467 Requires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1059.6 and R.S. 40:1081.13, relative to health insurance coverage; to require coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas for infants and children when medically necessary; to provide application to Medicaid coverage; to provide for application to coverage plans; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB408 Requires health insurance coverage relative to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and related conditions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1028.6, relative to health insurance; to require coverage of therapies and treatments for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and related types of autoimmune encephalitis; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB617 Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact Children's Code Articles 509(B)(1), 512(B)(1), 522(A)(2), 1269.3(F), 1270(B), (E), and (F), 1271(A), 1273, 1283.2(H), 1285.2(H), and 1519, Code of Evidence Article 902(10), R.S. 6:333(F)(14), R.S. 9:315.16(A), 315.40(1) and (3), 399.1(A) and (F)(3) and (4), and 406(B)(2) and (C)(2), R.S. 11:441.1(F), R.S. 13:998 (B) and (E)(1) and (3), 1141(B) and (E)(1) and (3), 1414(B) and (E)(1) and (3), 4291(B)(1), and 5108.2, R.S. 15:587(A)(2)(a) and (b), 587.1(I), and 587.5(A)(4), R.S. 17:192.1(A)(1)(a) and (3), R.S. 23:1605(A)(4), R.S. 36:3(7), 8(E)(2)(d), 9(C), 471(B) and (C)(1), 472(A), 475.1(B) and (C), 476, and 477, R.S. 40:34.5(E), 46.12(D) and (F), and 1061.14(B)(3)(b)(i), R.S. 43:111(A)(8), R.S. 44:38, R.S. 46:51(introductory paragraph), 51.3, 233.1(C)(introductory paragraph) and (D)(introductory paragraph), 236.1.1(3), 236.1.4(E), 236.1.8(D), 236.3(A)(2), 236.10(A), 236.11(C), 236.12(B)(1), 236.14(D)(1)(introductory paragraph), 236.15(A)(1), 236.16, 238(B), (C), (D), (E)(introductory paragraph) and (7), and (F), 281, 1002(A), (B)(introductory paragraph), and (C), and 2136.2(F), R.S. 47:299.11(1), 299.41(B), 463.112(C), and 9027(C)(10)(introductory paragraph) and (c), and R.S. 51:1442(4) and to repeal R.S. 36:474(A)(11) and (G) and 477(B)(2) and R.S. 46:51(2) and (14) and 233.1(A) and (B), relative to the organization of the Department of Children and Family Services; to create the office of child support and the office of child welfare; to eliminate the office of children and family services; to transfer the duties of certain offices within the Department of Children and Family Services; to remove outdated provisions; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB624 Transfers certain family and support programs from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Louisiana Workforce Commission and renames Louisiana Workforce Commission to Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 11:780(C)(3)(a)(i), R.S. 14:68.2.1(A) and 74(D)(2), R.S. 15:933.1, R.S. 17:14.1(B)(1) and (C)(5), 3047.6(A), and 3914(M)(1), the heading of Chapter 1 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 23:1, 2, 3, 6(introductory paragraph), (1), (2), (3), (7), and (15), 7, 12, 14, 17, 73(A)(1)(introductory paragraph), (a) through (c), and (d)(introductory paragraph) and (ii), (C), and (E)(2), 74, 75(A), (B), (C)(1), (D)(3)(a) and (b), and (E), 76(A), (B), and (C)(1), (2), and (8)(a), 78(introductory paragraph), (1), and (5), 1600(2) and (3)(a), 1693(I)(1)(introductory paragraph), (a), and (b)(introductory paragraph), (i), and (ii), (2), and (3) and (J), R.S. 36:3(3), 4(A)(introductory paragraph) and (6), the heading of Chapter 7 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, 301, 308(A) and (B), and 309 (A)(introductory paragraph), (B)(introductory paragraph), (C)(introductory paragraph), (D), and (E)(introductory paragraph), R.S. 46:1(2), (4), and (6), 18(A), 52.1(A) and (B)(1)(introductory paragraph), (2), and (3), 54, 56(A) and (B)(1), 59, 60, 107(A)(1), 114(A), (B), (C)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2), (D), and (E)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (3), 114.1, 114.2, 114.3(A) and (B), 114.4(D) and (E), 116, 230.1(A) and (B), 231(11) and (24), 231.4(A) and (D), 234, 236, 237(A),(E),(F), and (G), 301(A)(1) and (2), 321(2) through (5), 322(2) through (6), 323(introductory paragraph), (3), and (4), 324(A), (B), (C), (D), and (E)(introductory paragraph), (1), and (2)(introductory paragraph), 325(introductory paragraph), 326 through 328, 331(A)(1) through (3), 332, 352(1)(a) and (b) and (2)(a), 431, 433(A), 434, 441, 443, 444, 447, 450.1(A), (B)(4) and (5), and (C)(1) and (2), 460.1, 460.4(A), 460.5(A), 460.7(A) and (C), 460.8(A)(1) and (B), 460.10, 932(12), and 936, and R.S. 49:191(1)(f) and 1402(1)(d), to enact R.S. 36:309(F) and R.S. 46:107(E), and to repeal R.S. 23:18 and 34, R.S. 36:308(E), R.S. 46:52.1(C) through (F), 55, 102, 103, 112, 230.1(C), and 231.14(G)(3), and R.S. 49:1402(1)(a), relative to the reorganization and restructure of the Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Department of Children and Family Services; to provide for certain family and support programs in the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR184 Urges the Louisiana Supreme Court to take appropriate action to allow full-time legislative staff attorneys to receive eight hours of continuing educaton credits each year. A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Louisiana Supreme Court to take appropriate action to allow full- time legislative staff attorneys who are licensed to practice in the state to receive eight hours of continuing education credit each year for legislative service. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR70 Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Harry Lemmon. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Harry T. Lemmon. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB652 Provides for seafood safety and testing (EN +$240,608 SD EX See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:5.5.2(B)(2), 5.5.3(A), (B)(introductory paragraph), and (H), 5.10.1(B), and 31.35(C), to enact Part IV of Chapter 30 of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR180 Commends DJ Daniel and his family for their strength and perseverance. A RESOLUTION To commend Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel for his strength, resilience, and lifelong dream of becoming a police officer and to recognize his family for their unwavering support and dedication. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR175 To commend and congratulate Loren Sullivan, Verbon Muhammad, Sydney Cuillier, Ashley Lovelace, and Erich White, know as "The Dream Team", on earning an Emmy Award. A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Loren Sullivan, Verbon Muhammad, Sydney Cuillier, Ashley Lovelace, and Erich White, known collectively as "The Dream Team", on the remarkable achievement of earning an Emmy Award for their outstanding documentary, The Hidden Sport. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB357 Requires health insurance coverage for integrative cancer treatments (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1077.4, relative to integrative treatments for cancer; to require health insurance coverage for such treatments; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability and effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB118 Excludes certain amounts deposited into ABLE accounts for qualified expenses of persons with disabilities from state income tax. (8/1/25) (EN 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 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB211 Modifies the definition of "eligible transaction" for purposes of the firearm safety device purchase tax credit (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 47:297.24(A)(1), relative to income tax; to provide relative to the individual income tax credit for purchases of firearm safety devices; to provide for definitions; to provide relative to purchases which qualify taxpayers for the credit; to provide for applicability; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB58 Creates the crime of child grooming. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:81(A)(1) and (C) and to enact R.S. 14:81(A)(3), relative to sexual offenses affecting minors; to provide relative to the elements of indecent Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB154 Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:964(Schedule I)(G), to enact R.S. 40:966.1 and 989.2(C)(5)(m), and to repeal R.S. 40:989.3, relative to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law; to add 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine to Schedule I; to prohibit the possession, production, or distribution of kratom; to provide definitions; to provide penalties; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB11 Provide for penalties for certain traffic offenses. (8/1/25) (EN 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. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB190 Designates portions of certain roadways in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. (8/1/25) (EN +$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. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB72 Provides relative to the issuance of bonds for financing certain capital improvement projects within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. (2/3-CA7s6(A))(7/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) AN ACT To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 17:3394.3(B) and the introductory paragraph of (C) and to enact R.S. 17:3394.3(A)(6) and (D), relative to the issuance of bonds; to provide relative to financing for certain capital improvement projects within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System; to provide for debt service payment obligation limits; to provide for a list of projects authorized to Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5 Provides for the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Hammond. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Arts. 4843(E) and (G), relative to jurisdictional limits of city courts; to provide relative to the amount in dispute when the civil jurisdiction is concurrent with the district court; to provide with respect to the jurisdictional amount in dispute in the City Court of Hammond; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB21 Adds veterinarians and veterinary clinics to the definitions of "healthcare professional" and "healthcare facility" for purposes of certain assault and battery offenses. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:34.8(B)(3) and 40.9(B)(3), relative to assault and battery; to add veterinarians and veterinary clinics to the definitions of "healthcare professional" and "healthcare facility" for purposes of battery of emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional and unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB40 Updates licensure requirements for persons regulated by the Department of Insurance. (8/1/25) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1573(C) through (E), 1662(2)(b), 1673(A), and 1702(A), relative to licensure requirements; to provide for certain continuing education requirements; to increase the num Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB20 Constitutional amendment to change the number of general bills a legislator may file during regular sessions that occur during odd-numbered years and for legislating with regard to dedication or rededication of funds. (2/3-CA13sl(A)) A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the legislature; to provide for the consideration of certain legislative instruments during regular sessions convened in odd-numbered years; to provide with respect to legislation regarding taxes or fees; to provide for legislation to dedicate or rededicate funds; to provide for the number of legislative instruments that may be prefiled during regular sessions convened in odd-numbered years; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. Dead
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. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR57 Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Louisiana State Legislature upon the passing of Steven J. Miguez. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Steven Joseph Miguez and to recognize and commend his life of service, entrepreneurship, and devotion to family and community. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR139 Commends the American Physical Therapy Association - Louisiana Chapter for making outstanding contributions to healthcare and to designate Thursday, May 29, as Physical Therapy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. A RESOLUTION To commend the American Physical Therapy Association-Louisiana Chapter for its contributions to healthcare and designate Thursday, May 29, 2025, as Physical Therapy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR50 Commends Dale Weiner on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend Dale Weiner on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR51 Commends April Burkholder Coulter on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend April Burkholder Coulter on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB174 Designates the bridge located on U.S. 167 in Winn Parish as the "Clayton Horne Memorial Bridge" AN ACT To designate the bridge located on United States Highway 167 over the Kansas City Southern railroad in the city of Winnfield situated in Winn Parish, Louisiana, as the "Clayton Horne Memorial Bridge"; and to provide for related matters. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR34 To commend Peggy Feehan, Executive Director of CODOFIL on being awarded the Order of Academic Palms by the French Republic. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend and recognize Peggy Feehan, Executive Director of CODOFIL, on being awarded the Order of Academic Palms by the French Republic. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SR85 Commends the St. Tammany Parish School System on winning first place in the Louisiana Governor's Games' Thirtieth Annual Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet. A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate the students and faculty of the St. Tammany Parish School System for their placement of first overall in the Louisiana Governor's Games' 30th Annual Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR24 Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Arwin Bascle on the occasion of her passing. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Arwin Patrick Bascle and to honor her life, legacy, and contributions to the political fabric of Louisiana. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR75 Commends Southeastern Louisiana University on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and recognizes the institution's impact on the state of Louisiana. A RESOLUTION To commend Southeastern Louisiana University on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and to recognize the institution's impact on the state of Louisiana. 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
SCR3 Commends and celebrates the Elmer Candy Corporation and recognizes Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend and celebrate the Elmer Candy Corporation and recognize Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR5 Designates Wednesday, April 16, 2025, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the state capitol. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To designate Wednesday, April 16, 2025, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the state capitol. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8 Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Mr. Charles Vincent Baglio Jr. A RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana to the family and friends of Charles Vincent Baglio Jr. (Coach Bags) on the occasion of his passing, and to celebrate and record for posterity his life and legacy as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, coach, and community leader who touched many lives through his faith, dedication, and service. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB63 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the mandatory retirement of judges (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 63 ADOPT (#974) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB77 Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT and allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 77 ADOPT (#996) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB16 Provides relative to health stop-loss insurance. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on SB 16 ADOPT (#991) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB126 Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 126 CO-AUTHORS (#968) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB126 Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 126 FINAL PASSAGE (#967) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB126 Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 126 2/3 vote (#952) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB26 Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on SB 26 ADOPT (#962) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB42 Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 42 ADOPT (#963) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB37 Provides for the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 37 ADOPT (#959) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB36 Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on SB 36 ADOPT (#989) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB36 Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on SB 36 DISCHARGE SB 36 BY HENSGENS (#979) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB55 Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (1/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) Senate Vote on SB 55 ADOPT (#966) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB73 Provides for sequestration of carbon dioxide. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 73 ADOPT (#994) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB310 Provides relative to filings in civil and criminal courts Senate Vote on HB 310 ADOPT (#969) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB326 Provides relative to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 326 ADOPT (#970) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB113 Provides for term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 113 ADOPT (#995) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB371 Provides relative to the free exercise of religion Senate Vote on HB 371 ADOPT (#971) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB365 Provides for an optional exemption of business inventory from ad valorem taxes and to authorize the reduction of the fair market value percentage of business inventory under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 365 ADOPT (#977) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB366 (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes parishes to exempt business inventory from ad valorem taxes and authorizes parishes to reduce the percentage of fair market value applicable to business inventory (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 366 ADOPT (#978) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB404 Provides relative to various tax administration functions of the Department of Revenue (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 404 ADOPT (#1002) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB122 Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 122 ADOPT (#960) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB578 Provides with respect to state and local sales and use taxes and exemptions to those taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 578 ADOPT (#1005) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB579 Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 579 ADOPT (#998) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB570 Provides relative to minors' use of applications (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) Senate Vote on HB 570 ADOPT (#987) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB473 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the application of state monies to the unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 473 ADOPT (#997) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB162 Provides relative to the collection and administration of sales and use taxes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 162 ADOPT (#992) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB559 Provides relative to human services districts and boards (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 559 ADOPT (#1000) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB518 Provides relative to rates, computation, and administration of severance tax on oil, gas, and other natural resources (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 518 ADOPT (#988) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB466 Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 466 ADOPT (#1001) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB467 Requires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 467 ADOPT (#972) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB136 Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26) Senate Vote on SB 136 ADOPT (#961) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB128 Requires a written report when any law enforcement officer uses force on a member of the public. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 128 ADOPT (#990) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB165 Provides for the governance of the Juvenile Justice District and adds Lafourche Parish to the Juvenile Justice District. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 165 ADOPT (#993) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB220 Provides for the revision of statutes relating to local agencies. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Senate Vote on SB 220 ADOPT (#1011) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB195 Provides for the French Quarter Management District. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 195 ADOPT (#964) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB191 Provides for the composition of the board of commissioners of the St. George Fire Protection District. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 191 ADOPT (#1008) 06/12/2025 Absent
SB233 Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on SB 233 ADOPT (#965) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB649 Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge and the Capital Area Transit System Senate Vote on HB 649 ADOPT (#1003) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB669 Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 669 ADOPT (#973) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB665 Provides relative to the Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 665 ADOPT (#999) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB686 Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 686 DISCHARGE (#986) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB690 Directs the Surgeon General to draft and promulgate rules for the administration of medical activities under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for all members of the healthcare community in Louisiana Senate Vote on HB 690 ADOPT (#975) 06/12/2025 Absent
HCR69 Creates a task force to study the merger of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission Senate Vote on HCR 69 ADOPT (#976) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR201 Memorializes Congress to avoid reductions in Medicaid funding that would adversely affect Louisiana's hospitals and communities they serve. Senate Vote on SR 201 CO-AUTHORS (#958) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR202 Creates a task force to study the effectiveness of technology and research parks and to make recommendations on its findings. Senate Vote on SR 202 ADOPT (#953) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR203 Commends and congratulates Wiley Brazier V on his accomplishments. Senate Vote on SR 203 ADOPT (#954) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR206 Creates the Youth Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Task Force. Senate Vote on SR 206 ADOPT (#957) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR204 Creates the task force on Protecting Louisiana's Critical Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries. Senate Vote on SR 204 ADOPT (#955) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR205 Requests the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to study the salary structure and total compensation of all state and local elected officials and university administrators. Senate Vote on SR 205 ADOPT (#956) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR207 Commends Tina Vanichchagorn for twenty years of public service. Senate Vote on SR 207 CO-AUTHORS (#981) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR207 Commends Tina Vanichchagorn for twenty years of public service. Senate Vote on SR 207 ADOPT (#980) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR210 Recognizes the month of June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana. Senate Vote on SR 210 CO-AUTHORS (#1013) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR210 Recognizes the month of June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana. Senate Vote on SR 210 ADOPT (#1012) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR208 Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Oscar Earl Carter III. Senate Vote on SR 208 CO-AUTHORS (#1007) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR208 Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Oscar Earl Carter III. Senate Vote on SR 208 ADOPT (#1006) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR209 Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the impacts of a prohibition on PBM ownership of pharmacies. Senate Vote on SR 209 CO-AUTHORS (#1010) 06/12/2025 Absent
SR209 Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the impacts of a prohibition on PBM ownership of pharmacies. Senate Vote on SR 209 ADOPT (#1009) 06/12/2025 Absent
HB14 Provides relative to homicide when the victim is a person with infirmities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 14 ADOPT (#939) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB36 Provides relative to consumable hemp Senate Vote on HB 36 ADOPT (#938) 06/11/2025 Yea
SB8 Constitutional amendment to provide for persons in the unclassified service and for appointment of persons on the State Civil Service Commission. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) Senate Vote on SB 8 CONCUR (#935) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB67 Provides relative to sex offenses committed against minors Senate Vote on HB 67 ADOPT (#940) 06/11/2025 Yea
SB25 Constitutional amendment to grant the St. George community school system in East Baton Rouge Parish the same authority granted to parishes to operate a school system. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN +$2,457,390 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 25 CONCUR (#934) 06/11/2025 Yea
SB36 Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on SB 36 REJECT (#928) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB238 Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption and for donations to foster care organizations and provides relative to tax deductions for certain education-related expenses (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 238 ADOPT (#941) 06/11/2025 Yea
SB65 Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) Senate Vote on SB 65 CONCUR (#929) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB321 Provides for teacher certification and professional development with respect to numeracy (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 321 FINAL PASSAGE (#949) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB321 Provides for teacher certification and professional development with respect to numeracy (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 321 e2/3 (#932) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB340 Changes the domicile of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry (EN +$1,200 SG EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 340 ADOPT (#943) 06/11/2025 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 (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on HB 327 ADOPT (#942) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB399 Provides with respect to the profession of dietetics and dieticians (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 399 ADOPT (#944) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB476 Provides relative to an annual automatic adjustment to a fee for motor vehicle dealers based on the Consumer Price Index (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Senate Vote on HB 476 ADOPT (#946) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB520 Establishes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain antique motor vehicles and increases the fee for issuance of special license plates for those vehicles (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 520 ADOPT (#947) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB479 Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 479 FINAL PASSAGE (#931) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB544 Transfers powers and duties of the Nursing Supply and Demand Council and the Simulation Medical Training and Education Council to the Louisiana Health Works Commission Senate Vote on HB 544 ADOPT (#948) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB445 Provides relative to juvenile records Senate Vote on HB 445 ADOPT (#945) 06/11/2025 Yea
SCR9 Creates a task force to study and report on strategies to increase engagement of fathers in the lives of their children. Senate Vote on SCR 9 CONCUR (#924) 06/11/2025 Yea
SB239 Provides for the St. Tammany Parish Development District. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 239 CONCUR (#930) 06/11/2025 Yea
SCR21 Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission. Senate Vote on SCR 21 CONCUR (#925) 06/11/2025 Yea
SCR38 Creates the Task Force on Career Alignment to study ways to implement education-to-career counseling to assist public college and university students to obtain employment in Louisiana after graduation. Senate Vote on SCR 38 CONCUR (#926) 06/11/2025 Yea
HB688 Provides relative to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank Senate Vote on HB 688 ADOPT (#937) 06/11/2025 Yea
SB244 Provides for the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on SB 244 CONCUR (#936) 06/11/2025 Yea
SCR40 Creates the K-12 School Safety Task Force to study and make recommendations relative to school safety and security. Senate Vote on SCR 40 CONCUR (#927) 06/11/2025 Yea
SB15 Prohibits any act intended to hinder, delay, prevent, or otherwise interfere with or thwart federal immigration enforcement efforts. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Senate Vote on SB 15 CONCUR (#883) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB30 Provides relative to recreational vehicles. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 30 CONCUR (#885) 06/10/2025 Yea
HB145 Increases the maximum amount of the construction code retrofitting deduction and expands the deduction to cover costs associated with "fortified home" standards compliance (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 145 FINAL PASSAGE (#919) 06/10/2025 Yea
HB145 Increases the maximum amount of the construction code retrofitting deduction and expands the deduction to cover costs associated with "fortified home" standards compliance (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on HB 145 2/3 vote (#904) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB41 Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 41 CONCUR (#882) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB113 Provides for term limits and qualifications for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 113 REJECT (#887) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB96 Establishes Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services. (7/1/25) (EN +$1,830,352 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 96 CONCUR (#886) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB97 Creates the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 97 CONCUR (#884) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB121 Provides for mental health screenings in schools. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Senate Vote on SB 121 CONCUR (#888) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB123 Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to certain public schools. (1/1/26) (EN -$1,000,000 GF RV See Note) Senate Vote on SB 123 CONCUR (#889) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB122 Provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/25) Senate Vote on SB 122 REJECT (#875) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB125 Provides relative to explosives. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) Senate Vote on SB 125 CONCUR (#876) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB126 Provides for school mapping data of public school buildings and facilities. (8/1/25) (EN +$2,400,000 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 126 CONCUR (#890) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB162 Provides relative to the collection and administration of sales and use taxes. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 162 REJECT (#894) 06/10/2025 Yea
HB479 Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 479 2/3 vote (#903) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB153 Provides relative to behavioral health rehabilitation services in the Louisiana medical assistance program. (gov sig) Senate Vote on SB 153 CONCUR (#877) 06/10/2025 Yea
SB161 Provides relative to Louisiana Economic Development. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) Senate Vote on SB 161 CONCUR (#893) 06/10/2025 Yea
HB486 Requires public schools to offer a mental health assessment to certain students (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) Senate Vote on HB 486 FINAL PASSAGE (#920) 06/10/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Louisiana Senate Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee 10
Detail Louisiana Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee 11
Detail Louisiana Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee 7
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
LA Louisiana Senate District 37 Senate Republican In Office 01/08/2024
LA Louisiana House District 073 House Republican Out of Office 01/13/2020 01/12/2024