Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee
🏛️ Chair Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
19 bills pending
Caleb Kleinpeter — Senate District 17
🔴 Republican
👍 1 Partner Likes · #9 Senate
📜 39 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%
44 of 44 shared final votes
AFA Action
100%
11 of 11 shared final votes
Louisiana Right to Life
100%
4 of 4 shared final votes
Health Freedom Louisiana
94%
16 of 17 shared final votes
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
83%
5 of 6 shared final votes
Pelican Institute
67%
20 of 30 shared final votes
Professional Association of Law Enforcement Officers
64%
7 of 11 shared final votes
Citizens for a New Louisiana
43%
53 of 124 shared final votes
Committee Assignments
Finance Committee
⏳ Interim Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
32 bills pending
Judiciary C Committee
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
11 bills pending
Natural Resources Committee
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
16 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.
SB25
Adjusts compensation schedule for Registrar of Voters. (7/1/26) (EN +$496,168 GF EX See Note)
June 21, 2026Became Law Without Signature
SB202
Provides for the increase of parish board of election supervisor meetings in certain parishes for certain races. (8/1/26) (EN +$192,000 GF EX See Note)
June 2, 2026Signed by Governor
SB132
Provides that each public school board is to install exterior master key boxes to allow for rapid entry, response, and rescue by law enforcement and first responders during a school crisis. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
June 2, 2026Signed by Governor
SCR29
Creates a joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations relative to the water quality of the Atchafalaya Basin.
June 1, 2026Enrolled
SB495
Provides for campaign finance disclosures. (8/1/26)
June 1, 2026Signed by Governor
SB134
Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
June 1, 2026Became Law Without Signature
SB451
Provides relative to newborn hearing screening. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB419
Provides for use of pre-charged pneumatic devices to take deer during primitive firearm season. (8/1/26)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB321
Provides relative to electronic bonds. (gov sig)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB156
Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SB111
Provides for black bass and crappie bag and size limits. (8/1/26)
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor
SR135
Expresses condolences on the passing of Kathleen "Kathy" Sessums.
May 28, 2026Enrolled
SCR38
Repeals Joint Rule No. 7, relative to the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee.
May 25, 2026Enrolled
SB58
👎 1
Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor
SR128
Commends and honors the 40th Anniversary of Entergy's River Bend Station in St. Francisville.
May 20, 2026Enrolled
SR127
Commends Jensen LeBlanc for being named a Children's Miracle Network National Champion.
May 20, 2026Enrolled
SR117
Commends the Brusly High School basketball team on winning the 2026 LHSAA Division II Non-Select State Championship.
May 20, 2026Enrolled
SR116
Expresses the condolences of the Senate on the death of Tyler Marie Grezaffi.
May 20, 2026Enrolled
SB154
Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26)
May 15, 2026Signed by Governor
SB106
Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal prosecution are not public records available for release or to be copied except by clerk of court or a court order. (8/1/26)
May 15, 2026Signed by Governor
SB98
👍 1
Adds certain school employees to the definition of "educator" relative to prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. (8/1/26)
May 14, 2026Signed by Governor
SB51
👎 1
Creates the crime of fraudulent representation of military service or awards. (8/1/26)
May 14, 2026Signed by Governor
SB2
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)
May 14, 2026Signed by Governor
SB104
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$3,000 SG EX See Note)
May 14, 2026Signed by Governor
SB210
Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
May 11, 2026Signed by Governor
SR101
Commends Judge Alvin Batiste Jr. on the occasion of his retirement from the Eighteenth Judicial District Court.
May 4, 2026Enrolled
SB492
Provides for mineral rights acquired from certain acquiring authorities. (8/1/26)
April 21, 2026Introduced in Senate
SR75
Commends and recognizes Iberville Parish for its rich history and designates April 15, 2026, as Iberville Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
April 20, 2026Enrolled
SR74
Commends and congratulates Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball Lewis on turning 100 years old.
April 20, 2026Enrolled
SR71
Commends Olivia Daigle on her achievement of being crowned the 2025-2026 Louisiana State Queen Sugar at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival in New Iberia.
April 20, 2026Enrolled
SB296
Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)
March 31, 2026Introduced in Senate
SB249
Constitutional amendment to add two members to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
March 31, 2026Introduced in Senate
SB243
Provides for requirements to stop and board a vessel. (8/1/26)
March 24, 2026Pending: House Natural Resources and Environment
SB7
Constitutional Amendment to authorize a parish governing authority to increase the homestead exemption. (2/3- CA13s1(A))(1/1/27) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
SB6
Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)
March 9, 2026Introduced in Senate
SB211
Provides for membership on the board of the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Insurance
SB153
Provides for employees who are eligible for extra compensation paid by certain local entities. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Finance
SB136
Provides for redistricting of the Louisiana Senate. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Governmental Affairs
SB117
Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (OR +$2,934,660 GF EX See Note)
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Governmental Affairs