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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2022 | LA | SB 141 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
| June 3, 2022 | LA | SB 141 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
| June 3, 2022 | LA | HB 1083 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
| June 2, 2022 | LA | HB 1031 | Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| May 25, 2022 | LA | SB 290 | Establishes Sports Betting Regulations | Bill Passed - House (90 - 3) |
| May 23, 2022 | LA | SB 44 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of One's Sex Assigned at Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
| May 19, 2022 | LA | HB 1083 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (74 - 24) |
| May 17, 2022 | LA | SB 44 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of One's Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| May 16, 2022 | LA | HB 1031 | Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| May 11, 2022 | LA | HB 185 | Prohibits Post-Secondary Schools from Limiting Expressive Activities on Campus | Bill Passed - House (70 - 21) |
| April 28, 2022 | LA | SB 290 | Establishes Sports Betting Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| April 20, 2022 | LA | HCR 3 | Repeals Vaccination Requirements for Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| April 20, 2022 | LA | HCR 3 | Repeals Vaccination Requirements for Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| April 19, 2022 | LA | HB 54 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - House (59 - 26) |
| April 6, 2022 | LA | SB 6 | Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| March 28, 2022 | LA | HB 568 | Specifies Adoption Regulations | Bill Passed - House (64 - 36) |
| March 24, 2022 | LA | HB 232 | Prohibits Requiring Vaccination Verification or Immunity Status for Certain Transactions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 23) |
| July 21, 2021 | LA | SB 156 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating Against Sports Teams that do Not Match Their Birth Sex | Veto Override Failed - House (68 - 30) |
| July 20, 2021 | LA | SB 156 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating Against Sports Teams that do Not Match Their Birth Sex | Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
| June 10, 2021 | LA | HB 38 | Requires that School Board Information be Made Accessible On the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
| June 9, 2021 | LA | HB 38 | Requires that School Board Information be Made Accessible On the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website | Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 27) |
| June 3, 2021 | LA | SB 247 | Establishes Regulations for the Sports Betting Industry | Bill Passed - House (78 - 15) |
| May 12, 2021 | LA | SB 185 | Establishes Regulations on Leasing Land for Solar Farms | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| May 5, 2021 | LA | HB 698 | Establishes State Agency Partnerships to Improve Medicaid Administration and Program Integrity | Bill Passed - House (70 - 29) |
| April 29, 2021 | LA | HB 349 | Prohibits Mandating Vaccination Verification or Immunity Status for Transactions or for Special Identification Cards | Bill Passed - House (71 - 18) |
| Oct. 22, 2020 | LA | HB 43 | Establishes Guidelines for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| Oct. 21, 2020 | LA | SB 77 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports Gambling | Bill Passed - House (72 - 15) |
| Oct. 21, 2020 | LA | SB 77 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports Gambling | Bill Passed - House (72 - 15) |
| Oct. 12, 2020 | LA | SB 31 | Prohibits the Use of Statewide Assessments to Evaluate Teacher Performance or Student Placement in the 2020-2021 School Year | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| June 30, 2020 | LA | HB 57 | Amends Jury Trial and Seatbelt Lawsuit Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 15) |
| June 17, 2020 | LA | HB 64 | Establishes 8 Percent Taxation Rate for Fantasy Sports | Bill Passed - House (82 - 11) |
| June 1, 2020 | LA | HB 826 | Establishes Legal Immunity for COVID-19 Claims to Businesses and Government Agencies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0) |
| May 31, 2020 | LA | SB 508 | Limits Liability of Restaurants During the COVID-19 Epidemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| May 31, 2020 | LA | HB 357 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 20) |
| May 29, 2020 | LA | HB 317 | Authorizes Autism Symbol on Driver's Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| May 29, 2020 | LA | HB 317 | Authorizes Autism Symbol on Driver's Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| May 28, 2020 | LA | SB 178 | Authorizes Alcohol Delivery by Third Party Platforms | Bill Passed - House (87 - 13) |
| May 27, 2020 | LA | SB 50 | Prohibits Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Failed - House (40 - 59) |
| May 27, 2020 | LA | HB 819 | Expands Access to Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
| May 26, 2020 | LA | HB 722 | Specifies that Electronic Signatures Used in Transactions with Financial Institutions are Enforceable to the Full Extent of the Law | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| May 20, 2020 | LA | HB 211 | Prohibits State Commissioner from Penalizing Financial Institutions for Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses | Bill Passed - House (73 - 20) |
| May 15, 2020 | LA | HB 173 | Expands Parole Eligibility for Certain Juvenile Offenders | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
| May 13, 2020 | LA | SB 130 | Authorizes a Ballot Referendum Vote on Legalizing Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| May 13, 2020 | LA | SB 50 | Prohibits Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
| May 7, 2020 | LA | HB 132 | Establishes Daylight Savings Time as the Standard Time Year-Round | Bill Passed - House (89 - 0) |
| May 16, 2018 | LA | SB 184 | Amends Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 14) |
| May 15, 2018 | LA | SB 316 | Amend State Riverboat Gaming Laws | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
| May 9, 2018 | LA | HB 484 | Authorizes Fantasy Sports Contests | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
| May 1, 2018 | LA | SB 325 | Authorizes Department of Health to Close Clinics that Falsify Records | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
| April 17, 2018 | LA | HB 484 | Authorizes Fantasy Sports Contests | Bill Passed - House (67 - 23) |
| June 7, 2017 | LA | HB 598 | Increases Gas Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| May 16, 2017 | LA | SB 111 | Requires Identification from Parents for Minors to Obtain an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| May 15, 2017 | LA | HB 71 | Prohibits Removal of Public Military Memorials | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| May 30, 2016 | LA | SB 227 | Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate |
| April 25, 2016 | LA | HB 863 | Prohibits Schools from Holding Membership in Certain Associations or Organizations | Bill Failed - House (33 - 51) |
| April 20, 2016 | LA | HB 337 | Prohibits Individuals Under 21 from Riding a Motorcycle Without a Helmet | Bill Failed - House (49 - 46) |
| April 18, 2016 | LA | SB 29 | Authorizes the Sale of Raw Milk | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| April 5, 2016 | LA | HB 580 | Limits Time Frame for Real Estate Appraisal Lawsuits | Bill Failed - House (45 - 47) |
| March 29, 2016 | LA | SB 227 | Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
| May 13, 2015 | LA | HB 564 | Establishes 5-Year Vehicle Inspection Certificate | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
| May 21, 2014 | LA | HB 388 | Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 5) |
| May 21, 2014 | LA | HB 1091 | Prohibits the Transportation of Dogs in the Bed of a Pickup Truck on Interstates | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| May 14, 2014 | LA | HB 388 | Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
| April 22, 2014 | LA | SB 330 | Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| April 22, 2014 | LA | HB 1091 | Prohibits the Transportation of Dogs in the Bed of a Pickup Truck on Interstates | Bill Passed - House (53 - 34) |
| April 21, 2014 | LA | SB 330 | Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 21) |
| April 7, 2014 | LA | S Amdt 2081 | Authorizes "Chicken Boxing" under Certain Conditions | Amendment Rejected - Senate (8 - 29) |
| June 2, 2013 | LA | SB 162 | Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 12) |
| May 30, 2013 | LA | SB 162 | Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 3) |
| April 17, 2013 | LA | SB 147 | Prohibits the Use of Social Media While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| May 14, 2012 | LA | HB 1072 | Tax Incentives for a Franchise of the NBA | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
| May 2, 2012 | LA | HB 695 | Prohibits the Use of Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - House (68 - 29) |
| April 30, 2012 | LA | HB 1072 | Tax Incentives for a Franchise of the NBA | Bill Passed - House (60 - 41) |
| June 16, 2011 | LA | HB 591 | Permanent Cigarette Tax | Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 44) |
| June 9, 2011 | LA | HB 338 | Prohibits Handheld Cellular Devices While Driving | Bill Failed - House (33 - 55) |
| June 2, 2011 | LA | HB 591 | Permanent Cigarette Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| June 1, 2011 | LA | SB 133 | Amends the Smoke-free Air Act | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 22) |
| May 24, 2011 | LA | HB 591 | Permanent Cigarette Tax | Bill Passed - House (70 - 30) |
| May 4, 2011 | LA | HB 52 | Increasing New Orleans Traffic Court Costs | Bill Failed - House (49 - 22) |
| April 25, 2011 | LA | HB 338 | Prohibits Handheld Cellular Devices While Driving | |
| June 20, 2010 | LA | HB 519 | Limiting "Retire-Rehire" Benefits in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 19) |
| June 20, 2010 | LA | HB 1171 | Standards for Colleges and Universities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 23) |
| June 18, 2010 | LA | SB 584 | Louisiana Statewide Education Facilities Authority | Bill Passed - House (75 - 23) |
| June 18, 2010 | LA | HB 1171 | Performance Agreements for Colleges and Universities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
| June 16, 2010 | LA | HB 1410 | Establishing the Louisiana Interstate Rail Compact | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 33) |
| June 16, 2010 | LA | HB 303 | Authorizing Home School Student Athletic Participation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| June 16, 2010 | LA | HB 1339 | Increasing Driving Restrictions on Class E License Holders | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
| June 14, 2010 | LA | HB 303 | Authorizing Home School Student Athletic Participation | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
| June 8, 2010 | LA | SB 432 | Oil and Gas Processing Tax | Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (6 - 31) |
| June 7, 2010 | LA | Amdt 5381 | Prohibits the Closing of State Motor Vehicle Offices | Amendment Adopted - House (51 - 46) |
| June 2, 2010 | LA | SB 9 | Classifying Text Messaging While Driving as a Primary Offense | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
| May 27, 2010 | LA | HB 1033 | Evaluation and Assessment Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 23) |
| May 26, 2010 | LA | HB 1033 | Evaluation and Assessment Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
| May 26, 2010 | LA | Amdt 4002 | Requires Department of Education Employees Evaluation | Amendment Adopted - Senate (20 - 19) |
| May 20, 2010 | LA | HB 1443 | Establishing Requirements for Contracts entered into by the Department of Health and Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (64 - 27) |
| May 17, 2010 | LA | HB 300 | Authorization for the Louisiana Tax Commission to Levy and Collect Certain Fees | Bill Passed - House (63 - 27) |
| May 13, 2010 | LA | HB 1474 | Choice of Health Insurance Coverage | Bill Passed - House (60 - 15) |
| May 13, 2010 | LA | HB 1368 | Exempts Local School Districts from Various Rules and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
| May 12, 2010 | LA | SB 348 | Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| May 12, 2010 | LA | HB 1339 | Increasing Driving Restrictions on Class E License Holders | Bill Passed - House (59 - 34) |