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Live from the 2026 Regular Session
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House and Governmental Affairs
π Houseπ 2026-05-26 at 00:00
π Scheduled: 0
π Bills Pending: 80
Transportation, Highways and Public Works
π Houseπ 2026-05-26 at 10:00
π Scheduled: 6
π Bills Pending: 94
Sponsored Bills (41)
HR318: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to report quarterly updates to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment regarding the measures it has taken to address its failing grade for water issued by the Department of Health
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-05-25
Pending: π Health and Welfare π 2026-05-26 at 11:00 AM
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB70: Provides relative to contractor fraud
Last 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: Joy Walters
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HB1057: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service
Last Action: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Date: 2026-05-25
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Mandie Landry
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB114: Authorizes the town of Blanchard to levy a hotel occupancy tax
Last Action:
Date: 2026-02-18
Author: Joy Walters
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE CARVE-OUTS
Our legislature should take a more practical and principled approach by adopting laws of general applicability rather than creating narrow statutory carve-outs tailored to individual jurisdictions. If a policy is appropriate for one municipality, parish or body, it should be made available statewide, allowing local governing authorities to determine whether and how it should be implemented within their communities. The continued proliferation of location-specific exceptions undermines consistency in the law and encourages piecemeal legislation rather than sound statewide policy.
HB1206: Provides relative to permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers
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: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB128: Creates a state identification card designation for citizens with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
Last Action:
Date: 2026-02-27
Author: Joy Walters
HB129: Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways
Last Action: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.
Date: 2026-05-25
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Kyle Green Tehmi Chassion
HB130: Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge"
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Date: 2026-05-15
Author: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion
HB203: Provides for the membership of the Uterine Fibroids Commission
Last Action: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Date: 2026-05-19
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB237: Creates the Lupus Commission (EG +$109,985 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2026-03-23
Pending: π Appropriations π Not Scheduled
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB390: Provides for unpaid leave for employees who are domestic abuse survivors (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Labor and Industrial Relations π Not Scheduled
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB854: Creates certain specialty license plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Date: 2026-05-11
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB86: Creates a statewide registry for individuals convicted of multiple domestic abuse offenses
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Administration of Criminal Justice π Not Scheduled
Author: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Beth Billings Adrian Fisher Pat Moore Sylvia Taylor Regina Barrow Royce Duplessis Edward Price
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO GOVERNMENT EXPANSION: Creating and maintaining a statewide registry carries ongoing administrative and financial costs for the state. Before establishing new registries, the legislature should carefully consider whether existing criminal penalties and enforcement mechanisms already provide adequate protection without creating additional government infrastructure.
HB9: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana
Last Action: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Date: 2026-05-25
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion
HCR39: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security Administration agents at the Shreveport Regional Airport
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Municipal π Not Scheduled
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR103: Designates April 8, 2026, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the state capitol
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: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Denise Marcelle
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR113: Commemorating the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival on the occasion of its twenty-fourth anniversary and its role in elevating Black excellence in film
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: 2026-04-15
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR119: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer of Coral Springs, Florida
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: 2026-04-17
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR123: Designates April 15, 2026, as HIV and Hepatitis C Education, Prevention, and Treatment Awareness Day at the state capitol
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-17
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR14: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Reverend Dr. William J. Shaw
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: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR151: Designates April 15, 2026, as Stuffed Shrimp Day at the state capitol
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: 2026-04-17
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR156: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Kirby Shawn Dawson
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: 2026-04-22
Author: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Steven Jackson Tammy Phelps
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR161: Designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in Louisiana
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: 2026-04-22
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR172: Commends AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Caddo/Bossier Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program on forty-six years of service to children and designates May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day in Louisiana
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: 2026-04-24
Author: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Steven Jackson Tammy Phelps
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR187: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax
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: 2026-04-24
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR189: Commends Kathy Taylor on the occasion of her retirement from Windsor Village Houston
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: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR218: Commends Shreveport native EJ Fields for his historic achievements in gospel music
Last Action: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Date: 2026-05-06
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR222: Designates the city of Shreveport as the Southern Soul City
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: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR223: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to partner with certain enumerated entities to advance the Southern Soul City initiative
Last Action: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR226: Commends Treone Williams-Larvadain on the occasion of her retirement from the Louisiana State Police
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: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR229: Commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of the song "Last Two Dollars" by Johnnie Taylor
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: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR31: Commends Chief Judge Ree Casey Jones and Caddo Juvenile Court on the achievements of S.T.A.R. Court, Louisiana's first specialized court against human trafficking
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: Joy Walters
HR312: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate the water quality in the Shreveport vicinity and provide written recommendations regarding the safety for public use and consumption
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: 2026-05-25
Pending: π Natural Resources and Environment π Not Scheduled
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR32: Commends Shirley Wills, the first African American woman elected to the Caddo Parish Police Jury, for her exemplary leadership and service to Caddo Parish
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: Joy Walters
HR35: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Bernard LaFayette, Jr.
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: Joy Walters
HR55: Commends Bishop J. Gregory Jones on the occasion of his fiftieth year in ministry
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: 2026-04-01
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR59: Commends Shreveport native Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, for his many achievements
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: 2026-04-01
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR62: Commends Michael B. Jordan for receiving the 2026 Academy Award for best actor and celebrates his Louisiana roots
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: 2026-04-01
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR64: Commemorates the legacy of Shreveport native Johnnie Cochran, Jr.
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: 2026-04-01
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR66: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of ShaMonica Michelle Bryant Huggins
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: 2026-04-01
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR84: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security Administration agents at the Shreveport Regional Airport
Last Action: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: Joy Walters
Co-sponsors: Denise Marcelle Pat Moore Ed Murray
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website
Expands current "residential contractor fraud" provisions to cover non-residential situations.