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HR286: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to study the feasibility of a Louisiana Rural Community Energy and Education Investment Program
Last Action: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Date: 2026-06-01
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-06-01
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB192: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign adversaries
Last Action: Effective date: See Act.
Date: 2026-05-26
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Robert Allain Regina Barrow Adam Bass Stewart Cathey Heather Cloud Rick Edmonds Michael Fesi Valarie Hodges Katrina Jackson-Andrews Blake Miguez Thomas Pressly Alan Seabaugh William Wheat
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HB509: Requires a public hearing in the parish where a Class VI well is proposed
Last Action: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Date: 2026-05-27
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Charles Owen
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HB746: Provides relative to oversized trucking permits issued by local governments
Last Action: Effective date: 05/29/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Charles Owen
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HB1008: Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-04-29
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Mike Bayham Jacob Braud Kellee Dickerson Jessica Domangue Kathy Edmonston Peter Egan Dodie Horton Steven Jackson Danny McCormick Rodney Schamerhorn Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1049: Provides relative to public meetings (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Date: 2026-06-08
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1063: Provides requirements for public postsecondary education management boards relative to core curricula, hiring and employment, faculty deliberative bodies, and nonacademic disciplinary proceedings and prohibits institutions from expending certain funds under certain circumstances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Education π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1144: Provides for hazardous material pipeline signage
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Natural Resources and Environment π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB180: Provides relative to expropriation by private entities
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Date: 2026-06-09
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Adam Bass Heather Cloud Rick Edmonds Michael Fesi Valarie Hodges Blake Miguez Alan Seabaugh William Wheat
HB24: Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees through a contract within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG INCREASE APV)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Retirement.
Date: 2026-04-20
Pending: π Retirement π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
HB28: Provides relative to the appeals process for teacher certification applicants
Last Action: Effective date: See Act.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Reese Broussard Kathy Edmonston Chasity Martinez Sylvia Taylor
HB670: Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams Mike Bayham Beth Billings Kathy Edmonston Peter Egan Gabe Firment Dodie Horton Rodney Schamerhorn Sylvia Taylor Joy Walters
HB672: Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Rodney Schamerhorn
HB732: Provides for a temporary waiver of fees for final delinquent debt based on special circumstances (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 06/24/2026.
Date: 2026-06-25
Author: Charles Owen
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This measure grants broad discretionary authority to a single administrative official to waive or suspend fines, fees, and penalties without oversight. Such open-ended authority risks inconsistent application and undermines uniform enforcement of the law.
HB933: Provides for commemorative birth certificates (EN +$125,000 SG RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Date: 2026-06-12
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams Beryl Amedee Dennis Bamburg Mike Bayham Stephanie Berault Beth Billings Reese Broussard Kim Carver Emily Chenevert Raymond Crews Peter Egan Brian Glorioso Dodie Horton John Illg Mike Johnson Jeremy LaCombe Shane Mack Chasity Martinez Dixon McMakin Nicholas Muscarello Laurie Schlegel Annie Spell Joseph Stagni Sylvia Taylor Francis Thompson Debbie Villio Joy Walters John Wyble
HCR116: Commends Lane "Frenchie" Boudreaux for extraordinary heroism and self-sacrifice during the Vietnam War
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-28
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHCR59: Urges and requests the state, its agencies, and the legislature to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: 2026-04-16
Pending: π Natural Resources and Environment π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHCR61: Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-21
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHCR63: Creates a task force to examine the feasibility and public safety implications of permitting certain active-duty military personnel without civilian driver's licenses to operate federally owned vehicles on state highways during the course of business
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-21
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHCR89: Directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the WWII Museum, of the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana Maneuvers
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-26
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams Mike Bayham Beth Billings Doyle Boudreaux Chad Boyer Kellee Dickerson Peter Egan Gabe Firment Jay Galle Dodie Horton Vanessa Caston Lafleur Rodney Lyons Dixon McMakin Michael Melerine Paul Sawyer Laurie Schlegel Joseph Stagni Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR109: Commends the Rosepine High School Lady Eagles basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2026 Division III Select state championship
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-10
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR110: Commends the Louisiana Tech University Lady Techsters on winning the 2025-2026 Conference USA Women's Basketball regular season championship
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-10
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR144: Requests that the Board of Regents provide for a rigorous, peer-reviewed study on the potential effects of mixing streams of carbon captured from industrial sites and the air on the water supply and ecological environment and submit reports to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-28
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR174: Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing fenbendazole or similar treatments for potential human use in cancer treatment and to provide guidance on engaging federal authorities for expedited evaluation while protecting public health
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-21
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Stephanie Berault Wilford Carter Kim Carver Dodie Horton Rodney Schamerhorn Sylvia Taylor Tehmi Chassion
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR196: Establishes a special study committee to assess the impact of fallen trees on residential properties and property values and to make recommendations
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-28
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR216: Urges and requests the state and its agencies to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022
Last Action: Becomes HR 274.
Date: 2026-05-13
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR237: Memorializes Congress to enact a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act directing the Department of Defense to provide accurate on-base population counts for the decennial census
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-28
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Beth Billings Jacob Braud Les Farnum Dodie Horton Ed Larvadain Candace Newell Rodney Schamerhorn Polly Thomas Joy Walters John Wyble
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR253: Creates the Task Force on Residential Construction Cost and Inspection Practices
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR274: Requests a review of the Climate Initiatives Task Force and the Louisiana Climate Action Plan by the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR328: Commends Kay Frederickson on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR38: Memorializes Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and to restore the rights of privacy and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-04-30
Author: Charles Owen
HR73: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-28
Author: Charles Owen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR9: Requests the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-05-21
Author: Charles Owen
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Beth Billings Rhonda Butler Peter Egan Gabe Firment Dodie Horton Nicholas Muscarello Rodney Schamerhorn Lauren Ventrella
HB37: Prohibits foreign entities from conducting expropriation activities
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Author: Charles Owen
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HB566: Prohibits use of state funds in support of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies (OR DECREASE RV See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
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HB219: Provides relative to post-conviction relief or parole when a verdict is rendered by a non-unanimous jury (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Administration of Criminal Justice π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
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HB544: Authorizes a citizens advisory referendum election (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
HB671: Prohibits the ability of private companies to request or exercise expropriation for geologic storage of carbon dioxide
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Natural Resources and Environment π Not Scheduled
Author: Charles Owen
HR34: Commends Colonel Joseph Musacchia, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Air Force
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2026-03-19
Author: Charles Owen