Education Committee
🏛️ Vice Chair Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
8 bills pending
Valarie Hodges — Senate District 13
🔴 Republican
👍 7 Partner Likes · #4 Senate
📜 31 Primary Authored Bills
🗳 1552 Individual Votes Observed
🏛 4 Committee Assignments
Voting Similarity
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Compared only with current senate members on explicit yes-or-no votes from non-unanimous roll calls. Louisiana's configured final-vote patterns retain substantive final action; procedural and unanimous votes are excluded. Each percentage measures agreement, and the shared-vote count shows how much common voting history supports it.
Organization Alignment
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Alignment compares this legislator's explicit yes-or-no votes with each public organization's current bill likes and dislikes. Only Louisiana's configured substantive final-vote patterns count; procedural votes are excluded. The shared-vote count is the number of graded bills on which both cast a position.
Louisiana Family Forum
100%
46 of 46 shared final votes
AFA Action
100%
12 of 12 shared final votes
Louisiana Right to Life
100%
5 of 5 shared final votes
Health Freedom Louisiana
94%
15 of 16 shared final votes
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
88%
7 of 8 shared final votes
Pelican Institute
70%
21 of 30 shared final votes
Professional Association of Law Enforcement Officers
58%
7 of 12 shared final votes
Citizens for a New Louisiana
51%
64 of 126 shared final votes
Committee Assignments
Health & Welfare Committee
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
37 bills pending
Judiciary C Committee
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
11 bills pending
Retirement Committee
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
4 bills pending
Primary Authored Bills
StateLens credits bill likes to the first-listed primary author. The activity pills below reconcile to this profile's partner-like totals.
SB388
Authorizes review of state contracts for foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
June 3, 2026Signed by Governor
SCR62
Urges DOTD to evaluate all school zones on state highways.
June 1, 2026Enrolled
SB72
Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB200
👍 4
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) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB112
👍 2
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) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SR147
Expresses condolences upon the death of Katherine "Katy" Wells.
May 28, 2026Enrolled
SR145
Recreates the Task Force on Protecting Louisiana's Critical Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries.
May 28, 2026Enrolled
SR142
Commends and congratulates Braxton Whitesell as the reserve champion at the Hondo Rodeo Fest in New Orleans, Louisiana.
May 28, 2026Enrolled
SR141
Requests state retirement systems to identify China-connected holdings and to report on how to divest from such investments in a prudent and orderly manner.
May 28, 2026Enrolled
SB241
👍 1
Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers in all written communications. (8/1/26)
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor
SR120
Commends Louisiana's Jewish-Americans on their contributions to the state and nation, recognizes Jewish American Heritage Month, and encourages observance of Shabbat on May 15-16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our nation.
May 20, 2026Enrolled
SB75
Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
May 15, 2026Signed by Governor
SB64
Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)
May 15, 2026Signed by Governor
SR94
Commends John Rodriguez on being selected "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
May 11, 2026Enrolled
SB114
Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)
May 11, 2026Signed by Governor
SB66
Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)
April 30, 2026Signed by Governor
SR88
Recognizes Monday, April 20, 2026, as Livingston Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
April 27, 2026Enrolled
SR87
Commends Lacie Thomas Fontenot for being named the 2026 Louisiana School Health Service Provider of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education.
April 27, 2026Enrolled
SR73
Commends and congratulates Ferdie P. Genre on winning the 2026 LEDC Bob Easterly Award.
April 20, 2026Enrolled
SB471
Establishes the Child Welfare Death Review Panel. (1/1/27) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
April 1, 2026Pending: Senate Health & Welfare
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.
March 30, 2026Enrolled
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.
March 30, 2026Enrolled
SR20
Commends Maggie Danielle Richardson on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Albany High School in Livingston Parish.
March 23, 2026Enrolled
SR17
Commends Brooklyn Antoinette Kersey on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Doyle High School in Livingston Parish.
March 23, 2026Enrolled
SR13
Commends Parker Posey on being selected "Student of the Year" at Holden High School in Livingston Parish.
March 23, 2026Enrolled
SR12
Commends John Rodriguez on being selected "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
March 23, 2026Enrolled
SR11
Commends Rachel Henry on being selected "Student of the Year" at Live Oak High School in Livingston Parish.
March 23, 2026Enrolled
SR6
Commends Collin Phillip Sprouse on being selected "Student of the Year" at Walker High School in Livingston Parish.
March 16, 2026Enrolled
SR5
Commends Kaidyn McLean on being selected "Student of the Year" at Springfield High School in Livingston Parish.
March 16, 2026Enrolled
SR4
Commends Lana Grace Overton on being selected "Student of the Year" at Denham Springs High School in Livingston Parish.
March 16, 2026Enrolled
SR3
Commends Brogan Murphy Cormier on being selected "Student of the Year" at French Settlement High School in Livingston Parish.
March 16, 2026Enrolled