Pelican Institute

Pelican Institute

The Pelican Institute's mission is to research and develop policy solutions to address the most significant barriers to opportunity in Louisiana. We educate the public about the benefits of individual liberty and free enterprise, turning great ideas into powerful policy solutions that make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

(504) 500-0506

400 Poydras Street, Ste. 900; New Orleans, LA 70130

Top Aligned Legislators

ℹ️ How this works
Phillip Tarver
2
Phillip Tarver
R‑House
(100% 11/11)
Mike Bayham
1
Mike Bayham
R‑House
(100% 11/11)
Michael Melerine
1
Michael Melerine
R‑House
(100% 11/11)
Roger Wilder
Roger Wilder
R‑House
(100% 12/12)
Peter Egan
Peter Egan
R‑House
(100% 12/12)
Kellee Dickerson
Kellee Dickerson
R‑House
(100% 12/12)
Jay Galle
Jay Galle
R‑House
(100% 12/12)
Emily Chenevert
Emily Chenevert
R‑House
(100% 12/12)
Dennis Bamburg
Dennis Bamburg
R‑House
(100% 12/12)
Charles Owen
Charles Owen
R‑House
(100% 12/12)

All Bills Scored

HB283: Limits the amount of recurring State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: None
Date: None

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Phillip Tarver

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Dennis Bamburg Stephanie Berault Chad Boyer Rhonda Butler Josh Carlson Dewith Carrier Robert Carter Kim Carver Phillip DeVillier Kellee Dickerson Kathy Edmonston Peter Egan Julie Emerson Gabe Firment Brian Glorioso Troy Hebert Dodie Horton Mike Johnson Jacob Landry Michael Melerine Charles Owen Troy Romero Rodney Schamerhorn John Wyble

Likes:
LAFC 3
PEL 1
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HB293: Provides relative to the resignation from labor organization dues or fees for teachers and other school employees and public employees (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Last Action: None
Date: None

Author: Michael Melerine

Likes:
CFNL 1
LAFC 3
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HB295: (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: None
Date: None

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Phillip Tarver

Likes:
LAFC 2
PEL 1
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HB370: Provides for a special permit within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act

Last Action: None
Date: None

Pending: 🏛 Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

Likes:
PEL 1
Dislikes:
CFNL 1
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HB603: Amends the appointing process for certain occupational licensing boards, committees, and authorities

Last Action: None
Date: None

Author: Dixon McMakin

Likes:
PEL 1
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HB617: Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: None
Date: None

Author: Kim Carver

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Tony Bacala Dennis Bamburg Stephanie Berault Beth Billings Chad Boyer Jacob Braud Marcus Bryant Emily Chenevert Kimberly Coates Vincent Cox Raymond Crews Kellee Dickerson Jessica Domangue Kathy Edmonston Gabe Firment Adrian Fisher Barbara Freiberg Brian Glorioso Troy Hebert Chance Henry Stephanie Hilferty Steven Jackson Mike Johnson Timothy Kerner Jeremy LaCombe Shane Mack Dixon McMakin Michael Melerine Pat Moore Candace Newell Charles Owen Laurie Schlegel Annie Spell Joseph Stagni Sylvia Taylor Francis Thompson Joy Walters Roger Wilder Mark Wright John Wyble Adam Bass Gerald Boudreaux Stewart Cathey Heather Cloud Patrick Connick Cameron Henry Patrick McMath Gregory Miller Beth Mizell Brach Myers Mike Reese Larry Selders William Wheat

Likes:
PEL 1
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HB624: Transfers certain family and support programs from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Louisiana Workforce Commission and renames Louisiana Workforce Commission to Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: None
Date: None

Author: Stephanie Berault

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Tony Bacala Dennis Bamburg Beth Billings Chad Boyer Marcus Bryant Rhonda Butler Josh Carlson Dewith Carrier Kim Carver Emily Chenevert Kimberly Coates Vincent Cox Jason DeWitt Kellee Dickerson Jessica Domangue Michael Echols Kathy Edmonston Peter Egan Gabe Firment Adrian Fisher Barbara Freiberg Brian Glorioso Troy Hebert Chance Henry Dodie Horton John Illg Steven Jackson Mike Johnson Timothy Kerner Mandie Landry Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Shane Mack Dixon McMakin Michael Melerine Charles Owen Troy Romero Rodney Schamerhorn Laurie Schlegel Annie Spell Vincent St. Blanc Joseph Stagni Sylvia Taylor Francis Thompson Lauren Ventrella Debbie Villio Joy Walters Roger Wilder Mark Wright John Wyble Adam Bass Gary Carter Stewart Cathey Rick Edmonds Samuel Jenkins Patrick McMath Beth Mizell Brach Myers Robert Owen Thomas Pressly William Wheat Glen Womack

Likes:
PEL 1
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HB99: Provides relative to adjudications and judicial review of adjudications

Last Action: None
Date: None

Author: Beth Billings

Likes:
LAFC 4
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HCR4: Amends and repeals administrative licensing requirements relative to alternative hair and alternative hair design

Last Action: None
Date: None

Pending: 🏛 Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Beth Billings

Likes:
PEL 1
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SB27: Provides relative to the tax credit for donations to school tuition organizations. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Last Action: None
Date: None

Author: Kirk Talbot

Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham Beth Billings Travis Johnson

Likes:
PEL 1
Dislikes:
CFNL 1
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SB59: Provides for fiscal and economic impact statements under the Administrative Procedure Act. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last Action: None
Date: None

Author: Mike Reese

Likes:
PEL 1

⚠️ Embargoed: Previous likes withheld from LAFC after the bill was amended.

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HB148: Requires insurers to provide prior premium amounts with renewals of certain insurance policies and repeals the distinction between competitive and noncompetitive markets with respect to the regulation of insurance rates

Last Action: None
Date: None

Author: Jeff Wiley

Co-sponsors: Chad Brown

Dislikes:
LAFC 1
LMTA 1

⚠️ Embargoed: Previous likes withheld from CFNL and LDI after the bill was amended.

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