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SB306: Creates the crime of obstruction of the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship. (gov sig)
Last Action: Effective date 5/22/2026.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Robert Allain Adam Bass Stewart Cathey Patrick Connick Michael Fesi Franklin Foil Cameron Henry Valarie Hodges Eddie Lambert Patrick McMath Blake Miguez Beth Mizell John Morris Brach Myers Robert Owen Thomas Pressly Mike Reese Alan Seabaugh Jeremy Stine Kirk Talbot William Wheat Glen Womack Daryl Adams Doyle Boudreaux Chad Boyer Emily Chenevert Vincent Cox Dodie Horton Jeff Wiley
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SB42: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-09
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Blake Miguez Beryl Amedee Tony Bacala Mike Bayham Stephanie Berault Beth Billings Doyle Boudreaux Delisha Boyd Reese Broussard Marcus Bryant Dewith Carrier Kim Carver Emily Chenevert Kimberly Coates Raymond Crews Kellee Dickerson Peter Egan Gabe Firment Adrian Fisher Aimee Freeman Barbara Freiberg Brian Glorioso Dodie Horton Mike Johnson Alonzo Knox Jeremy LaCombe Vanessa Caston Lafleur Jacob Landry Ed Larvadain Rodney Lyons Shane Mack Chasity Martinez Michael Melerine Pat Moore Ed Murray Candace Newell Paul Sawyer Rodney Schamerhorn Laurie Schlegel Annie Spell Sylvia Taylor Lauren Ventrella Debbie Villio Mark Wright John Wyble
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Much cleaner than house version. Ref. HB38
SB269: Provides for the "Charlie Kirk Success Sequencing Act" relative to student success. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-21
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Rick Edmonds
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SB307: Authorizes the educational display of the Ten Commandments as a historical document and monument. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Valarie Hodges Daryl Adams Beryl Amedee Tony Bacala Dennis Bamburg Mike Bayham Beau Beaullieu Beth Billings Doyle Boudreaux Chad Boyer Rhonda Butler Wilford Carter Emily Chenevert Kimberly Coates Raymond Crews Daryl Deshotel Jason DeWitt Peter Egan Les Farnum Gabe Firment Bryan Fontenot Dodie Horton John Illg Mike Johnson Shane Mack Danny McCormick Pat Moore Charles Owen Paul Sawyer Rodney Schamerhorn Polly Thomas Lauren Ventrella John Wyble
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SB95: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-13
Author: Rick Edmonds
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SB143: Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX)
Last Action: Effective date 6/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams Beryl Amedee Tony Bacala Doyle Boudreaux Chad Boyer Jacob Braud Reese Broussard Marcus Bryant Rhonda Butler Dewith Carrier Kellee Dickerson Bryan Fontenot Barbara Freiberg Dodie Horton John Illg Steven Jackson Mike Johnson Jeremy LaCombe Shane Mack Chasity Martinez Candace Newell Charles Owen Paul Sawyer Rodney Schamerhorn Joseph Stagni Lauren Ventrella
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SB260: Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig)
Last Action: Effective date 5/22/2026.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Gary Carter Samuel Jenkins W. Jay Luneau Gregory Miller Beth Mizell
SB274: Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-09
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Gary Carter Patrick McMath
SB277: Provides for certain state officials to carry a concealed weapon. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 5/23/2026.
Date: 2026-05-23
Author: Rick Edmonds
SB278: Prohibits the reinstatement of a driver's license suspended for driving under the influence without the installation of an ignition interlock device. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-05-12
Pending: π Administration of Criminal Justice π Not Scheduled
Author: Rick Edmonds
SB304: Provides for accreditation for public colleges and universities. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 5/29/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Rick Edmonds
SB305: Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide dashboard for career alignment that provides information related to educational and career opportunities. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-11
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow Gerald Boudreaux Heather Cloud Jimmy Harris Cameron Henry Samuel Jenkins John Morris Alan Seabaugh Larry Selders Glen Womack Reese Broussard Josh Carlson Barbara Carpenter Kim Carver Tehmi Chassion Barbara Freiberg Terry Landry Jr. Chasity Martinez Vincent St. Blanc Sylvia Taylor
SB341: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig)
Last Action: Effective date 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-02
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Valarie Hodges Dennis Bamburg Mike Bayham Jay Galle Brian Glorioso Troy Hebert John Illg Michael Melerine Ed Murray Roger Wilder
SB348: Provides for third party service providers and enforcement of motor vehicle liability security. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-09
Author: Rick Edmonds
SB367: Creates the Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-02
Author: Rick Edmonds
SB444: Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig)
Last Action: Effective date 6/9/2026.
Date: 2026-06-09
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB450: Requires mandatory reporting of school threats and provides for physical security school assessments for K-12 schools. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-08
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Kathy Edmonston Chasity Martinez Charles Owen Vincent St. Blanc Sylvia Taylor
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB485: Provides for the levy of premium tax in the city of St. George. (7/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 1/1/2027.
Date: 2026-06-09
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB488: Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Reese Broussard Josh Carlson Kim Carver Terry Landry Jr. Laurie Schlegel Vincent St. Blanc
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB489: To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability coverage. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB522: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Gary Carter Beryl Amedee Mike Bayham Doyle Boudreaux Raymond Crews Barbara Freiberg Charles Owen Lauren Ventrella
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB83: Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary schools and provides for victims' services. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Effective date 6/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Rick Edmonds
SB96: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-14
Author: Rick Edmonds
Co-sponsors: Mark Abraham Robert Allain Regina Barrow Adam Bass Gerald Boudreaux Heather Cloud Patrick Connick Michael Fesi Bob Hensgens Samuel Jenkins Caleb Kleinpeter Eddie Lambert Patrick McMath Blake Miguez Gregory Miller John Morris Thomas Pressly Edward Price Alan Seabaugh Larry Selders Jeremy Stine William Wheat Chad Boyer Paul Sawyer Rodney Schamerhorn
SCR60: Declares May 6, 2026, as Louisiana Recreation and Parks Association Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2026-05-20
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSCR65: Creates the K-12 Student Success Pathways Task Force to study and make recommendations on a statewide plan for advising students on career and academic pathways in K-12 public schools.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/5/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSCR83: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Josephine Ruth Kennedy, former Medicaid Director of the Louisiana Department of Health.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR129: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Kathleen "Kathy" Sessums on the occasion of her passing.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/22/2026.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR162: Commends Acadiana Veterans Hockey on winning the 2026 USA Hockey-Long Drink Warrior National Championships.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Date: 2026-05-28
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR51: Recognizes March 31, 2026, as Louisiana Federation of Republican Women Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/2/2026.
Date: 2026-04-07
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR52: Commends the Intercessors for America on their Spiritual Heritage Project to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of Liberty on this 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/2/2026.
Date: 2026-04-07
Author: Rick Edmonds
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB284: Authorizes the Central Community School System to contract with a vendor for management of the nutrition program and for the training and scheduling of the school system's cafeteria employees. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Education π Not Scheduled
Author: Rick Edmonds
SB394: Allows parents to voluntarily sign a limited waiver of student privacy rights in order to streamline and expedite tuition payments for LA Gator students who are enrolled full time in BESE approved nonpublic schools. (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 Education.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Education π Not Scheduled
Author: Rick Edmonds