(1476 House floor votes analyzed β so far...)
π 2026-04-14 at 09:00
π Scheduled: 9
π Bills Pending: 88
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
Co-sponsors: Delisha Boyd Aimee Freeman Dana Henry Alonzo Knox Denise Marcelle Ed Murray Sylvia Taylor Joy Walters
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Last Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Candace Newell
Co-sponsors: Delisha Boyd Marcus Bryant Barbara Carpenter Vincent Cox Adrian Fisher Kyle Green Dana Henry John Illg Steven Jackson Vanessa Caston Lafleur Ed Larvadain Denise Marcelle Chasity Martinez Dustin Miller Pat Moore Ed Murray Tammy Phelps Sylvia Taylor
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This measure continues the trend of expanding protected classifications for specific professions. While the role of teachers is important, creating occupation-based distinctions in criminal law invites similar requests from other groups and leads to a patchwork of unequal protections. The law should remain consistent and universally applied.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Candace Newell
Co-sponsors: Delisha Boyd Marcus Bryant Aimee Freeman Kyle Green Dana Henry Vanessa Caston Lafleur Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Denise Marcelle Chasity Martinez Dustin Miller Ed Murray Charles Owen Tammy Phelps Sylvia Taylor
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Administration of Criminal Justice π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-16
Pending: π Municipal π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Special districts already represent an expansion of specialized governmental authority, often operating with independent funding and limited oversight. Special district within the boundaries of an existing political subdivision add another layer of government with overlapping authority, funding, and responsibility. This fragmentation reduces transparency and makes it more difficult for citizens to understand who is accountable for decisions and spending. The legislature should avoid creating parallel governing structures where existing local government already has jurisdiction.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Municipal π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Municipal π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Withdrawn prior to introduction.
Date: 2026-03-03
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Reported favorably (15-0).
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Candace Newell
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Commerce π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
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Last Action: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Date: 2026-04-09
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteLast Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-10
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website
GENERAL OBJECTION TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Special districts already represent an expansion of specialized governmental authority, often operating with independent funding and limited oversight. Special district within the boundaries of an existing political subdivision add another layer of government with overlapping authority, funding, and responsibility. This fragmentation reduces transparency and makes it more difficult for citizens to understand who is accountable for decisions and spending. The legislature should avoid creating parallel governing structures where existing local government already has jurisdiction.