Bills & Legislation

COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Proclaims May 5, 2026, as Chef John Folse Day and commends and congratulates him for his outstanding contributions to the culinary arts and for his role in promoting Louisiana's rich cultural heritage throughout the world.

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Barney Arceneaux on the occasion of his retirement

Jeffrey "Jeff" WileyRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Special Olympics Louisiana for providing athletic programs for children and adults

Delisha BoydDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Louisiana

Annie SpellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends J. Reed Walters on the occasion of his retirement as district attorney of the Twenty-Eighth Judicial District

Michael "Gabe" FirmentRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana

Dustin MillerDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as White Coat Wednesday at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 15 for their exemplary and dedicated service on Teacher of the Year Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Requests the LSU Board of Supervisors to study naming the LSU Gymnastics Training Facility in honor of Coach D-D Breaux.

Jay LuneauDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Kathleen "Kathy" Sessums on the occasion of her passing.

Rick EdmondsRepublican

LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES: Requests the La. State Law Institute to study the feasibility of requiring employers to provide occupational accident insurance to independent contractors.

Mark AbrahamRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 22, 2026, as World Preeclampsia Awareness Day in the state of Louisiana.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as Tourism Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Kathy Holloway upon receiving the 2026 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award and on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends E. Joseph Savoie for his distinguished career in higher education and extends best wishes upon the occasion of his well-deserved retirement.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pat Williams on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Todd McClure on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends and congratulates the 2025-2026 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

SECURITIES: Creates a task force to study the use of payable-on-death and transfer-on-death accounts and to report its findings and any recommendations for revisions to applicable Louisiana laws to the legislature.

Mark AbrahamRepublican

ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT: Requests Louisiana Economic Development to study and report on the riverfront and adjacent neighborhoods and districts in Orleans Parish.

Jimmy HarrisDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dewain Strother on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and recognizes U.S. Highway 80 for historical significance.

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Country Day's Isaac Herzenberg on his fourth championship at the 2A state track and field meet.

Cameron HenryRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the passing of Kathleen "Kathy" Sessums.

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Grambling State University upon the celebration of the centennial of the Grambling State University "World Famed" Tiger Marching Band and recognizes its outstanding contributions to music, education, culture, and the proud heritage of the state of Louisiana.

Jay LuneauDemocrat

WATER/WATERWAYS: Establishes the Upper Pontchartrain Basin Task Force, provides for an assessment of the basin, and requests a suspension of approving certain permits.

William "Bill" Wheat Jr.Republican

STATE DEPARTMENT: Recreates the Task Force on Protecting Louisiana's Critical Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Katherine "Katy" Wells.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

UTILITIES: Creates the Utility Assistance Coordination Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in the state.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

RAILROADS: Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to study and review the proposed reactivation of the Norfolk Southern Railway originating at the Alabo Street Wharf.

Sidney Barthelemy IIDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Acadiana Veterans Hockey on winning the 2026 USA Hockey-Long Drink Warrior National Championships.

Rick EdmondsRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Edith Kay Kirkpatrick.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

SERVITUDES: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and evaluate the creation of mineral servitudes in connection with certain economic development projects.

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Requests state retirement systems to identify China-connected holdings and to report on how to divest from such investments in a prudent and orderly manner.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

NURSES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the adequacy of the in-home skilled nursing services market in Louisiana.

Patrick McMathRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Robert H. "Bob" Baumann.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

STUDENTS: Requests the Department of Education to study implementation and accountability implications of student nonenrollment determinations.

Sidney Barthelemy IIDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 29, 2026, as Bonfouca Museum and Research Center Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Robert "Bob" OwenRepublican

NOTARIES: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the acknowledgment of acts under private signature by simultaneous audiovisual transmission as a procedure separate from remote online notarization.

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

CONDOLENCES: To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Susan Ann Traylor Bittick on the occasion of her passing.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Madison Hogan on being crowned the 100th Miss St.Tammany Parish Fair Queen.

Patrick McMathRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Grambling State University upon the celebration of the centennial anniversary of Tiger Athletics and recognizes its enduring legacy of athletic excellence and its contributions to the Southwestern Athletic Conference, state of Louisiana, and nation.

Jay LuneauDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Braxton Whitesell as the reserve champion at the Hondo Rodeo Fest in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Grambling State University upon the celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding and recognizes its enduring contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service in the state of Louisiana and beyond.

Jay LuneauDemocrat

LEGISLATORS: Requests members of the legislature to participate in a "ride along" experience alongside child welfare specialists.

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Creates the Legislative Higher Education Funding and Formula Task Force.

Mike ReeseRepublican