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SB241: Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers in all written communications. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Insurance π 2026-04-14 at 9:00 AM
Author: Valarie Hodges
Co-sponsors: Regina Barrow Royce Duplessis Rick Edmonds Brach Myers William Wheat
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SB200: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-26
Pending: π Judiciary π Not Scheduled
Author: Valarie Hodges
Co-sponsors: Robert Allain Regina Barrow Adam Bass Stewart Cathey Heather Cloud Patrick Connick Rick Edmonds Michael Fesi Cameron Henry Katrina Jackson-Andrews Caleb Kleinpeter Eddie Lambert Gregory Miller Beth Mizell John Morris Robert Owen Thomas Pressly Edward Price Mike Reese Larry Selders Jeremy Stine William Wheat Glen Womack Blake Miguez
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL DEFINITIONS BY REFERENCE: This measure relies on definitions contained in federal law, which may change over time outside the control of the legislature. Incorporating external definitions by reference creates uncertainty and can result in state law being altered without legislative action.
SB112: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT 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: Valarie Hodges
SB114: Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Transportation, Highways and Public Works π Not Scheduled
Author: Valarie Hodges
SB388: Protects state agencies from contracts with foreign adversaries and foreign terrorist organizations and authorizes the governor to use emergency powers to assist state agencies to cancel any such contract for cause. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary C π Not Scheduled
Author: Valarie Hodges
SB471: Establishes the Child Welfare Death Review Panel. (1/1/27)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Valarie Hodges
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB64: Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Valarie Hodges
SB66: Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Valarie Hodges
SB72: Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Transportation, Highways and Public Works π Not Scheduled
Author: Valarie Hodges
SB75: Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Judiciary π Not Scheduled
Author: Valarie Hodges
SCR14: Designates the month of March 2026, as "Flood Awareness Month" in Louisiana and commends the invaluable contributions of all the professionals who are working everyday to protect lives, homes, businesses, and communities from floods.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026.
Date: 2026-03-30
Author: Valarie Hodges
Co-sponsors: Kellee Dickerson
SR11: Commends Rachel Henry on being selected "Student of the Year" at Live Oak High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.
Date: 2026-03-23
Author: Valarie Hodges
SR12: Commends John Rodriguez on being selected "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.
Date: 2026-03-23
Author: Valarie Hodges
SR13: Commends Parker Posey on being selected "Student of the Year" at Holden High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.
Date: 2026-03-23
Author: Valarie Hodges
SR17: Commends Brooklyn Antoinette Kersey on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Doyle High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.
Date: 2026-03-23
Author: Valarie Hodges
SR20: Commends Maggie Danielle Richardson on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Albany High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.
Date: 2026-03-23
Author: Valarie Hodges
SR3: Commends Brogan Murphy Cormier on being selected "Student of the Year" at French Settlement High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/12/2026.
Date: 2026-03-16
Author: Valarie Hodges
SR35: Commends Sheriff Jason Ard and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for their exceptional efforts in combating illegal narcotics trafficking and protecting children through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026.
Date: 2026-03-30
Author: Valarie Hodges
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR4: Commends Lana Grace Overton on being selected "Student of the Year" at Denham Springs High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/12/2026.
Date: 2026-03-16
Author: Valarie Hodges
SR5: Commends Kaidyn McLean on being selected "Student of the Year" at Springfield High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/12/2026.
Date: 2026-03-16
Author: Valarie Hodges
SR6: Commends Collin Phillip Sprouse on being selected "Student of the Year" at Walker High School in Livingston Parish.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/12/2026.
Date: 2026-03-16
Author: Valarie Hodges