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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 29, 2026 LA SB 121 Establishes New Congressional Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
May 29, 2026 LA SB 121 Establishes New Congressional Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
April 8, 2026 LA SB 256 Requires the Merger of the Offices of Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Clerk and Orleans Parish Civil District Court Clerk Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 12, 2025 LA HB 63 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Raise the Mandatory Retirement Age For Judges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 3)
June 12, 2025 LA HB 63 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Raise the Mandatory Retirement Age For Judges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 3)
June 11, 2025 LA SB 8 Authorizes the Legislature to Alter the Classified and Unclassified Status of Civil Officers and Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 10, 2025 LA SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
June 3, 2025 LA SB 59 Increases Economic Oversight of Legislative Actions in Louisiana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 3, 2025 LA HB 674 Amends and Revises the State's Code of Ethics Laws Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
May 8, 2025 LA SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
June 3, 2024 LA SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Tabled - Senate (27 - 9)
June 3, 2024 LA SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Tabled - Senate (27 - 9)
May 28, 2024 LA SB 84 Specifies that if Final Amount Obtained by Plaintiff or Defendant is 25% in Favor of the Offering Party the Offering Party Must Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
April 9, 2024 LA SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
April 9, 2024 LA SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Jan. 19, 2024 LA HB 17 Authorizes Certain Offices to Conduct Closed Party Primary Elections and Amends Election Codes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 661 Authorizes Judicial Council of the Supreme Court to Make Judicial District Suggestions to the Legislature Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
June 7, 2023 LA HB 646 Requires Supplemental Voter Canvasses in Each Primary and General Election Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 5, 2023 LA HB 504 Requires All Unclassified State Employees Making Over $100,000 Hold a Valid Driver's License and Register Their Vehicle in the State Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
June 4, 2023 LA HB 260 Requires Legislature Approval for all Election Rule-making and Funding Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
June 4, 2023 LA HB 260 Requires Legislature Approval for all Election Rule-making and Funding Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
May 31, 2022 LA HB 202 Requires Political Committees to Include Specified Information on the Statement of Organization Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA SB 5 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA HB 14 Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA SB 1 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
July 20, 2021 LA SB 224 Increases Requirements for Absentee Voting by Mail Veto Override Failed - Senate (24 - 12)
July 20, 2021 LA SB 220 Establishes Rules for Legislative Auditor Examinations, Audits, and Reviews of Elections and Retention of Election Records Veto Override Failed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 10, 2021 LA SB 221 Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 10)
June 7, 2021 LA HB 138 Requires Conducting a Supplemental Canvass of Registered Voters Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 2, 2021 LA HB 438 Requires a Requester of a Public Record to Provide Sufficient Proof of Identity Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
May 27, 2021 LA HB 168 Authorizes a District Attorney to Decide Which Evidence Can be Presented for Objections to a Candidacy for Elective Office Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
May 20, 2021 LA HB 20 Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay Election-Related Expenses Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Oct. 22, 2020 LA HB 51 Prohibits Using Private Funds for Campaign Election Expenses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 22, 2020 LA HB 59 Authorizes Additional Compensation to Certain Election Officials for Elections Held During a Gubernatorially Declared Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Oct. 22, 2020 LA HB 59 Authorizes Additional Compensation to Certain Election Officials for Elections Held During a Gubernatorially Declared Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Oct. 20, 2020 LA HB 4 Authorizes Legislative Oversight on Governor Disaster Emergency Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
Oct. 19, 2020 LA SB 22 Authorizes Additional Time for Processing Absentee Ballots Prior to Election Day 2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Oct. 19, 2020 LA SB 22 Authorizes Additional Time for Processing Absentee Ballots Prior to Election Day 2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Oct. 13, 2020 LA SB 74 Amends Election Penalties Relating to Registration, Fraud, and Forgery Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
May 29, 2020 LA HB 140 Prohibits Localities from Establishing Restrictions to Prohibit Firearm Possession Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
May 29, 2020 LA HB 317 Authorizes Autism Symbol on Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
May 16, 2018 LA HB 265 Authorizes Registration and Voting by Individuals Convicted of Felonies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
June 6, 2017 LA SB 139 Establishes New Parole Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
May 30, 2016 LA SB 227 Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate
April 4, 2016 LA SB 25 Authorizes Legislature to Introduce Fiscal Bills Every Year Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 24)
March 29, 2016 LA SB 227 Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
March 29, 2016 LA SB 164 Amends Absentee Voting Requirements Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 24)
May 28, 2014 LA HB 953 Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
June 4, 2013 LA SB 188 Increases Judicial Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
May 22, 2013 LA SB 153 Requires Equal Pay for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
May 29, 2012 LA HB 209 Reduces Voting Hours Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
May 22, 2012 LA HB 292 School Board Member Term Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
April 9, 2012 LA SB 303 Limits Gun Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 2, 2011 LA HB 591 Permanent Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
May 31, 2011 LA SB 108 Limits Tax and Bond Elections Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
April 13, 2011 LA HB 6 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
April 13, 2011 LA HB 6 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
April 11, 2011 LA HB 1 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
April 11, 2011 LA HB 1 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
June 18, 2010 LA HB 1171 Performance Agreements for Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
June 8, 2010 LA SB 432 Oil and Gas Processing Tax Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (6 - 31)
June 7, 2010 LA SB 731 Authorizing Attorney General Contingency Fee Contracts. Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
June 7, 2010 LA SB 731 Authorizing Attorney General Contingency Fee Contracts. Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
June 3, 2010 LA SB 593 Governor's Office Records Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 24)
June 2, 2010 LA SB 1 Deposits and Transfers Regarding the Budget Stabilization Fund Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
May 26, 2010 LA Amdt 4002 Requires Department of Education Employees Evaluation Amendment Adopted - Senate (20 - 19)
May 25, 2010 LA SB 293 Establishes and Implements an Agency Attrition Analysis Process Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
May 18, 2010 LA Amdt 3107 Advancing Effective Date of Open Primaries for US Congress Elections Amendment Adopted - Senate (23 - 14)
May 11, 2010 LA SB 407 Removing Record Check Fee for Class D and E Drivers Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
June 24, 2009 LA SB 278 Governor Records Disclosed Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
June 22, 2009 LA HB 877 Bluebonnet-Perkins Conference Hotel Taxing District Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 17)
June 21, 2009 LA HB 866 Publishing Legal Records Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/29 SB 121 Establishes New Congressional Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
5/29 SB 121 Establishes New Congressional Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
4/08 SB 256 Requires the Merger of the Offices of Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Clerk and Orleans Parish Civil District Court Clerk Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/12 HB 63 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Raise the Mandatory Retirement Age For Judges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 3)
6/12 HB 63 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Raise the Mandatory Retirement Age For Judges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 3)
6/11 SB 8 Authorizes the Legislature to Alter the Classified and Unclassified Status of Civil Officers and Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/10 SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
6/03 SB 59 Increases Economic Oversight of Legislative Actions in Louisiana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/03 HB 674 Amends and Revises the State's Code of Ethics Laws Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
5/08 SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
6/03 SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Tabled - Senate (27 - 9)
6/03 SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Tabled - Senate (27 - 9)
5/28 SB 84 Specifies that if Final Amount Obtained by Plaintiff or Defendant is 25% in Favor of the Offering Party the Offering Party Must Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
4/09 SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
4/09 SB 181 Expands Governor Authority Over State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
1/19 HB 17 Authorizes Certain Offices to Conduct Closed Party Primary Elections and Amends Election Codes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/08 HB 661 Authorizes Judicial Council of the Supreme Court to Make Judicial District Suggestions to the Legislature Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
6/07 HB 646 Requires Supplemental Voter Canvasses in Each Primary and General Election Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/05 HB 504 Requires All Unclassified State Employees Making Over $100,000 Hold a Valid Driver's License and Register Their Vehicle in the State Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
6/04 HB 260 Requires Legislature Approval for all Election Rule-making and Funding Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
6/04 HB 260 Requires Legislature Approval for all Election Rule-making and Funding Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
5/31 HB 202 Requires Political Committees to Include Specified Information on the Statement of Organization Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
2/18 HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
2/18 SB 5 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
2/18 HB 14 Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
2/14 SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/14 SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/14 SB 1 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
7/20 SB 224 Increases Requirements for Absentee Voting by Mail Veto Override Failed - Senate (24 - 12)
7/20 SB 220 Establishes Rules for Legislative Auditor Examinations, Audits, and Reviews of Elections and Retention of Election Records Veto Override Failed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/10 SB 221 Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 10)
6/07 HB 138 Requires Conducting a Supplemental Canvass of Registered Voters Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/02 HB 438 Requires a Requester of a Public Record to Provide Sufficient Proof of Identity Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
5/27 HB 168 Authorizes a District Attorney to Decide Which Evidence Can be Presented for Objections to a Candidacy for Elective Office Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
5/20 HB 20 Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay Election-Related Expenses Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
10/22 HB 51 Prohibits Using Private Funds for Campaign Election Expenses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/22 HB 59 Authorizes Additional Compensation to Certain Election Officials for Elections Held During a Gubernatorially Declared Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
10/22 HB 59 Authorizes Additional Compensation to Certain Election Officials for Elections Held During a Gubernatorially Declared Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
10/20 HB 4 Authorizes Legislative Oversight on Governor Disaster Emergency Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
10/19 SB 22 Authorizes Additional Time for Processing Absentee Ballots Prior to Election Day 2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
10/19 SB 22 Authorizes Additional Time for Processing Absentee Ballots Prior to Election Day 2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
10/13 SB 74 Amends Election Penalties Relating to Registration, Fraud, and Forgery Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
5/29 HB 140 Prohibits Localities from Establishing Restrictions to Prohibit Firearm Possession Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
5/29 HB 317 Authorizes Autism Symbol on Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
5/16 HB 265 Authorizes Registration and Voting by Individuals Convicted of Felonies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
6/06 SB 139 Establishes New Parole Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
5/30 SB 227 Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate
4/04 SB 25 Authorizes Legislature to Introduce Fiscal Bills Every Year Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 24)
3/29 SB 227 Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
3/29 SB 164 Amends Absentee Voting Requirements Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 24)
5/28 HB 953 Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
6/04 SB 188 Increases Judicial Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
5/22 SB 153 Requires Equal Pay for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
5/29 HB 209 Reduces Voting Hours Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
5/22 HB 292 School Board Member Term Limits Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
4/09 SB 303 Limits Gun Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/02 HB 591 Permanent Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
5/31 SB 108 Limits Tax and Bond Elections Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
4/13 HB 6 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
4/13 HB 6 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
4/11 HB 1 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
4/11 HB 1 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
6/18 HB 1171 Performance Agreements for Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
6/08 SB 432 Oil and Gas Processing Tax Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (6 - 31)
6/07 SB 731 Authorizing Attorney General Contingency Fee Contracts. Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
6/07 SB 731 Authorizing Attorney General Contingency Fee Contracts. Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
6/03 SB 593 Governor's Office Records Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 24)
6/02 SB 1 Deposits and Transfers Regarding the Budget Stabilization Fund Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
5/26 Amdt 4002 Requires Department of Education Employees Evaluation Amendment Adopted - Senate (20 - 19)
5/25 SB 293 Establishes and Implements an Agency Attrition Analysis Process Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
5/18 Amdt 3107 Advancing Effective Date of Open Primaries for US Congress Elections Amendment Adopted - Senate (23 - 14)
5/11 SB 407 Removing Record Check Fee for Class D and E Drivers Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
6/24 SB 278 Governor Records Disclosed Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
6/22 HB 877 Bluebonnet-Perkins Conference Hotel Taxing District Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 17)
6/21 HB 866 Publishing Legal Records Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
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