Beth Mizell β Senate District SD-012
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π Bills Pending: 28
Sponsored Bills (48)
SB441: Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig) (EN -$6,530 GF RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 6/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham
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SB47: Requires certain email and telephone contact information for individual members of a board and commission. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
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SB470: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 5/29/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Mark Abraham Regina Barrow Gerald Boudreaux Heather Cloud Michael Fesi Valarie Hodges Katrina Jackson-Andrews Brach Myers Edward Price Jeremy Stine Tehmi Chassion Mandie Landry
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SB87: Provides for consistent definition of "commercial sexual activity". (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-14
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Mark Abraham Regina Barrow Heather Cloud Valarie Hodges Caleb Kleinpeter John Morris
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SB91: Provides relative to sentencing of defendants who are survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-15
Author: Beth Mizell
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SB135: Provides relative to the dedication of revenue from sports wagering. (7/1/27) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-05-18
Pending: π Administration of Criminal Justice π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
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SB151: Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Mandie Landry Annie Spell
SB190: Provides relative to nursing home licenses. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Beth Mizell
SB198: Provides relative to historic district commission powers. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Alonzo Knox
SB233: Establishes the Louisiana Statewide Data Exchange Compact. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 5/29/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Beth Mizell
SB254: Provides relative to surcharges for debit card use. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-02
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion
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SB300: Provides relative to the Louisiana procurement code. (gov sig) (EN -$25,000 SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-02
Author: Beth Mizell
SB320: Provides relative to DNA detection of sexual and violent offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Mandie Landry
SB375: Provides relative to Class B fire fighting foam. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Beth Mizell
SB376: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 5/11/2026.
Date: 2026-05-11
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Gerald Boudreaux Gary Carter Stewart Cathey Heather Cloud Patrick Connick Rick Edmonds Valarie Hodges Katrina Jackson-Andrews Eddie Lambert Gregory Miller John Morris Larry Selders Jeremy Stine William Wheat Glen Womack Stephanie Berault Reese Broussard Barbara Carpenter Kim Carver Tehmi Chassion Peter Egan Barbara Freiberg Alonzo Knox Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Denise Marcelle Chasity Martinez Tammy Phelps Sylvia Taylor Lauren Ventrella Joy Walters John Wyble
SB39: Provides for the licensed profession of massage therapy. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Beth Mizell
SB48: Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-15
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham Beth Billings Kellee Dickerson Peter Egan Brian Glorioso Wayne McMahen Dixon McMakin Shaun Mena Paul Sawyer Mark Wright John Wyble Jerome Zeringue
SB499: Requires age verification to enter premises serving alcohol. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Judiciary B π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB523: Provides relative to defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-29
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB79: Re-creates Louisiana Economic Development. (6/30/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 6/30/2026.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Beth Mizell
SB80: Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-06-02
Author: Beth Mizell
SB82: Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig)
Last Action: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Date: 2026-05-26
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Valarie Hodges Mandie Landry
SB92: Requires district attorneys to submit sexual assault collection kits to the statewide tracking system. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Mandie Landry
SB93: Establishes minimum bond amounts for certain offenses. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2026.
Date: 2026-05-22
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Mark Abraham Regina Barrow Valarie Hodges John Morris
SCR26: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of John Norman Gallaspy.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/16/2026.
Date: 2026-04-20
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSCR4: Commends the celebration of St.Patrick's Day and recognizes the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana.
Last Action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.
Date: 2026-03-23
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Adam Bass Rick Edmonds Franklin Foil Jimmy Harris Thomas Pressly Alan Seabaugh Jeremy Stine Glen Womack Peter Egan Dixon McMakin
SCR49: Recognizes May as National Mental Health Awareness Month.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.
Date: 2026-05-11
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSCR5: Establishes the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
Co-sponsors: Kellee Dickerson Dixon McMakin
SR14: Commends and recognizes the history of Irish Americans and the 250th anniversary of their signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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: Beth Mizell
SR143: Designates Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as Tourism 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 5/22/2026.
Date: 2026-05-25
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR15: Commends the women who play a critical role in Louisiana's many industries, particularly the chemical industry.
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: Beth Mizell
SR176: Requests the office of alcohol and tobacco control and the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of student identification cards being used for digital identification verification.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR177: Requests the Louisiana Commission of Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to study and make recommendations regarding lethal assessment protocols for peace officers.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR178: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study and make recommendations regarding modernization of the state's problem gambling prevention and education efforts.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR179: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to review the Community Water System Accountability letter grade point values.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR198: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a report relative to the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR206: Commends Courtney McCool Griffeth upon being inducted into the 2026 class of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Date: 2026-06-01
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR26: Commends James C. Walsh on being named the 2026 Hibernian of the Year in Louisiana.
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: Beth Mizell
SR33: Commends the women who play a critical role in Louisiana's many industries, particularly in the chemistry industry.
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: Beth Mizell
SR34: Commends Geaux Far Louisiana and designates Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as Geaux Far Louisiana 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 3/27/2026.
Date: 2026-03-30
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR42: Recognizes and acknowledges the significant contributions of the twelve community and technical colleges in Louisiana to the education and training of students and workers and designates Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as Louisiana Community and Technical College 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 3/27/2026.
Date: 2026-03-30
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR48: Designates Monday, March 30, 2026, as Ellevate Louisiana 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: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR69: Commends and recognizes Film Louisiana for its contributions to economic development and designates April 15, 2026, as Film Louisiana 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 4/16/2026.
Date: 2026-04-20
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSR83: Commends Our Lady of Angels on its work with Project M.O.M.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/23/2026.
Date: 2026-04-27
Author: Beth Mizell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB361: Provides for limitations relative to claims for general damages. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
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This proposal imposes arbitrary caps on general damages that applyregardless of the number of parties responsible, meaning multiple wrongdoers are collectively shielded by a single limit. It restricts the ability of courts and juries to fully account for the scope of harm and shared liability in complex cases. Justice should reflect the actual damages and responsibility involvedβnot be constrained by inflexible, one-size-fits-all caps.
SB329: Provides for duties of the Department of Children and Family Services relative to child abuse and child fatality reporting. (8/1/26)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
SB402: Provides for parental choice in education and the Preservation of Religious Education Act. (gov sig)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Date: 2026-03-10
Pending: π Education π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
SR16: Designates Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as Funeral Directors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and recognizes the National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day.
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: Beth Mizell