Bills & Legislation

FARMING/FARMERS: Commends and expresses support for Louisiana farmers for their work in providing healthy food options, sustaining local economies, and promoting agricultural resilience through their dedication and innovation

Jack McFarlandRepublican

ATTORNEYS: Requests the Supreme Court of Louisiana to require attorneys to complete a one-hour course on the legislative process as a part of the annual continuing legal education requirement.

Stewart Cathey Jr.Republican

PLANNING/ZONING: Provides for a cause of action for operation of short-term rentals. (8/1/25)

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

HEALTH/CHILDREN: Provides relative to a minor's consent for medical procedures and treatments

Emily ChenevertRepublican

STATE SYMBOL: Designates the Village of Cankton as the Accordion Capital of Louisiana

Julie Emerson

LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR: Requests the legislative auditor to provide information relative to the Louisiana Commission on Justice System Funding

Barbara Reich FreibergRepublican

POLICE/MUNICIPAL: Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and police department in the village of Hall Summit

Dennis Bamburg Jr.Republican

ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for a task force to study the best practices for training poll commissioners

Edmond JordanDemocrat

TAX/SALES & USE: Provides for the payment of vendor's compensation for the timely collection and remittance of state and local sales taxes (EG1 DECREASE LF RV See Note)

Troy D. Romero

COURTS: Provides relative to homelessness. (8/1/25) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Robert "Bob" OwenRepublican

UTILITIES: Urges Louisiana Public Service Commission and Cleco Power to approve the sale of a regulated utility only in certain circumstances

Mike JohnsonRepublican

SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL: Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)

Mike JohnsonRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lowder Baking Company on the occasion of opening a second location and expresses best wishes for continued success

Michael MelerineRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the West Feliciana High School girls' track and field team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class 4A Outdoor Track and Field state championship

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Pitkin High School baseball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class B baseball state championship

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Black Data Processing Associates (BPDA) for fifty years of developing future IT leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) and digital technology fields

Pat MooreDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Anacoco High School Lady Indians track team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class B state championship

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Robert "Bob" Winfred Merrick

Aimee Adatto FreemanDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Jay Batt

Stephanie HilfertyRepublican

COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the justice of peace courts in Louisiana

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the American Therapy Association-Louisiana Chapter for outstanding achievements and designates May 29, 2025, as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol.

Joe Stagni

COMMENDATIONS: Commends WBRZ-TV reporter Bess Casserleigh on winning the 2024 Region 9 Edward R. Murrow Investigative Reporting Award

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Simpson High School boys' track team for an outstanding 2025 season

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Simpson High School Lady Broncos track team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class C championship

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Baton Rouge and Greater New Orleans chapters of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women for advocating for the rights of black women and girls

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Anacoco High School boys' track team on an outstanding 2025 season

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates June 3, 2025, as Parks and Recreation Day at the state capitol

Josh CarlsonRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Reverend Linus James, SSJ, on the occasion of his priestly ordination

Matthew Willard

COMMENDATIONS: Commends centenarian Elmo "Buddy" Sholes on his historic life and honorable service to the United States during World War II

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends WBRZ-TV anchor Sylvia Weatherspoon on winning the 2024 Region 9 Edward R. Murrow Feature Reporting Award

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jessica Harvey and The Difference on the occasion of its tenth anniversary

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the deaths of Alexus Lee and John Collins

Roy Daryl AdamsDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Corporal Shawn Kevin Kelly

Roger William Wilder IIIRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mechelle Evans for her dedicated service to the Louisiana Rural Caucus and the Legislature of Louisiana

Rhonda Gaye ButlerRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 29, 2025, as St. James Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Chalmette High School 2025 Management Team on winning the National ProStart Invitational held in Baltimore, Maryland.

Robert "Bob" OwenRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends each Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 15 for exemplary and dedicated service on Teacher of the Year Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Coach Clay Bohanan upon the dedication of Clay Bohanan Field at Airline High School and recognizes his outstanding coaching career and his contributions to high school baseball in Bossier Parish.

Rick EdmondsRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: To commend and congratulate Reverend Francis "Boo" Creveling Kay upon the occasion of her retirement.

Jeremy StineRepublican

LICENSING: Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design

Beth Anne BillingsRepublican

COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH: Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2026, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.

Bob HensgensRepublican

HIGHER EDUCATION: Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EG1 INCREASE SD EX See Note)

Paula Davis

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Robert Winfred Merrick and honors his life, legacy, and contributions to Louisiana.

Cameron HenryRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Joe Scheuermann on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican

SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

Stephanie HilfertyRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Louisiana State Legislature upon the passing of Steven J. Miguez.

Cameron HenryRepublican

PUBLIC HEALTH: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to educate the public on risk factors and symptoms of lung cancer and to promote lung cancer screening.

Beth MizellRepublican