Bills & Legislation

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requests the Louisiana Commission of Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to study and make recommendations regarding lethal assessment protocols for peace officers.

Beth MizellRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Sharon Courtney.

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

HEALTH CARE: Requests the Department of Health to establish the Louisiana Tumor Registry Expansion and Data Modernization Task Force.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends James Williams on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Vernon Parish School System.

Mike ReeseRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Alexandria Senior High School Lady Trojans track and field team on an outstanding 2026 season by winning the LHSAA Class 5A State Track and Field Championship.

Heather CloudRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana, Blues, and guitar legend George "Buddy Guy" on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Honorable Foster L. Campbell Jr. on the occasion of fifty years of continuously holding elective office in Louisiana, first as state senator and currently as Public Service Commissioner.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

PUBLIC WORKS: Creates the Task Force on Construction Management at Risk.

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Renita Williams Thomas, MSN, RN, upon being named the 2026 Executive of the Year by Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requests the LCLE to report to the Senate Committee on Judiciary B on the progress of the implementation of Act 426 of the 2025 Regular Session.

Gary CarterDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Marvin Self on his 99th birthday.

Mark AbrahamRepublican

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Requests the state Department of Education to make certain information available to the public.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Dr. Jasper Roper Jr. for fifty years of dedicated and distinguished service to Christian Bible College.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Thursday, May 28, 2026, as IgA Nephropathy Awareness Day in Louisiana.

Robert "Bob" OwenRepublican

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

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

CONTRACTS: Requests the division of administration to report on certain state contracts executed within the past 10 years.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, Gary Lash, on his retirement.

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

WEAPONS: Creates the Task Force on Secure Firearm Storage.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Carroll Wade Shaddock Jr.

Mark AbrahamRepublican

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a report relative to the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Tami McClure, head coach of the Zachary High School girls basketball team, for earning The Advocate's "Star of Stars Girls Coach of the Year" honor.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

LEGISLATION: Limits the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session.

Cameron HenryRepublican

BLIGHTED PROPERTY: Creates a statewide taskforce to study and make recommendations on implementing a comprehensive plan to address property blight within the state.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Zachary High School boys basketball team for receiving LHSAA honors after its Division I Non-Select State Championship victory.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

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

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 and recognizes U.S. Highway 80 for historical significance.

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

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

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

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

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

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

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

Valarie HodgesRepublican

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

Beth MizellRepublican

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

Jr. WheatRepublican

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

Alan SeabaughRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Young Men's Christian Association on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, May 11, 2026 as Louisiana Arts Day in Louisiana.

Jeremy StineRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Sunday, May 10, 2026, in honor of Eddie Eugene Hughes, and the "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day".

Sam JenkinsDemocrat

TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provides for the adoption of tax exemptions

IV BeaullieuRepublican

BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to submit annual reports to certain legislative committees regarding boating safety

Bryan FontenotRepublican

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to act to lower the insurance rates based on fifty percent completion of the Comite Diversion Canal Project.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a review of public-private partnership contracting practices.

Gary CarterDemocrat

GAMING: Requests the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to exercise due diligence when reviewing certain proposed acquisitions

Steven JacksonDemocrat

CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Creates the Louisiana Electronic Monitoring and GPS Oversight Task Force

Timothy P. KernerRepublican

SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Modifies the use of SNAP benefits to include food delivery costs

Barbara CarpenterDemocrat

CURRICULA: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, study the feasibility of incorporating age- and grade-appropriate hunting education, conservation education, and shooting sports courses into curricula for public school students in grades five through twelve

Paul SawyerRepublican

MTR VEHICLE/PUBLIC: Urges and requests the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to provide its customers with educational materials regarding the proper use of roundabouts

Roy Daryl AdamsDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the students and faculty of the Lafayette Parish School System for their placement of first-overall in the Louisiana Governor's Games' 31st Annual Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana commercial health insurance payors to increase reimbursement rates for behavioral health crisis centers operating under a crisis receiving center license.

Regina BarrowDemocrat