Governmental Affairs

πŸ“… Next Meeting: TBD

🧾 Bills Pending: 24

Members

Caleb Kleinpeter πŸ₯‡ Caleb Kleinpeter (R)
Blake Miguez πŸ₯ˆ Blake Miguez (R)
πŸ‘€ Gary Carter (D)
πŸ‘€ Glen Womack (R)
πŸ‘€ Gregory Miller (R)
πŸ‘€ Larry Selders (D)
πŸ‘€ Michael Fesi (R)
πŸ‘€ Mike Reese (R)
πŸ‘€ Samuel Jenkins (D)

Bills Pending in Governmental Affairs

HCR95: Provides for the adoption of tax exemptions

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-19

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Beau Beaullieu

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HB4: Provides for calling a constitutional convention (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-18

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Dixon McMakin

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SCR70: Memorializes Congress and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to pass the Major Richard Star Act.

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-18

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Heather Cloud

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HB1201: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-13

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: John Illg

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HB615: Requires certain public meetings to be broadcast live (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-28

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Johnson

Co-sponsors: Alonzo Knox

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HB244: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-22

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Kyle Green

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HB446: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for eligible election dates for bond and tax elections (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-22

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Chad Boyer

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HB1049: Provides relative to public meetings (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-22

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Charles Owen

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HB400: Provides that bond and tax elections shall be held only on regularly scheduled fall election dates (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-15

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Bryan Fontenot

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HB648: Provides relative to attendance at meetings of public bodies

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-14

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Author: Ken Brass

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SB473: Provides for requested time-off to vote. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Gary Carter

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SB491: Provides relative to the official journal. (8/1/26)

Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Gregory Miller

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HB101: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Dixon McMakin

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HB534: Provides for local bond and tax elections to be held only during a primary election

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-30

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Chad Boyer

Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams Mike Bayham Beau Beaullieu Doyle Boudreaux Marcus Bryant Josh Carlson Kim Carver Jason DeWitt Kellee Dickerson Peter Egan Brian Glorioso Mandie Landry Lauren Ventrella Jeff Wiley John Wyble

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SB407: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-17

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Edward Price

Co-sponsors: Mandie Landry Joy Walters Sylvia Taylor

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SB117: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Caleb Kleinpeter

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SB116: Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: John Morris

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SB130: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: John Morris

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SB136: Provides for redistricting of the Louisiana Senate. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Caleb Kleinpeter

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SB146: Provides relative to the official journal of parishes, municipalities, school boards, and other political subdivisions. (gov sig)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Michael Fesi

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SB184: Names the LSU Gymnastics Training Facility in honor of Coach D-D Breaux (OR +$25,000 SG EX See Note)

Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: W. Jay Luneau

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SB302: Provides for the election sections in the First Judicial District Court and for one judge to be elected at large. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Samuel Jenkins

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SB342: Provides for the voter protection act. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Regina Barrow

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SB365: Creates the Louisiana Voting Rights Act. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Governmental Affairs πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Royce Duplessis

Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow Gerald Boudreaux Katrina Jackson-Andrews Samuel Jenkins Edward Price Larry Selders Delisha Boyd Barbara Carpenter Wilford Carter Tehmi Chassion Kyle Green Travis Johnson Edmond Jordan Alonzo Knox Vanessa Caston Lafleur Mandie Landry Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Rodney Lyons Denise Marcelle Shaun Mena Dustin Miller Pat Moore Ed Murray Candace Newell Tammy Phelps Sylvia Taylor Joy Walters Aimee Freeman

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