(1400 House floor votes analyzed - so far...)
📅 No upcoming hearing scheduled
🕗 Bills Pending: 52
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-05
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
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Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-05
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Creates the America 250 Louisiana State Commission to coordinate with the federal America250 commission in planning the state's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The commission succeeds previous state commissions, includes representatives from various state offices, education leaders, cultural groups, and is supported administratively by the lieutenant governor. The commission may accept donations, state, and federal funds and will be abolished on July 4, 2027.

Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee (R) Beth Billings (R) Josh Carlson (R) Kathy Edmonston (R) Julie Emerson (R) John Illg (R) Charles Owen (R) Francis Thompson (R) Jeff Wiley (R)
...and 4 more.
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Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee (R) Beth Billings (R) Dewith Carrier (R) Tehmi Chassion (D) Emily Chenevert (R) Phillip DeVillier (R) Kellee Dickerson (R) Kathy Edmonston (R) Peter Egan (R) Julie Emerson (R) Gabe Firment (R) Aimee Freeman (D) Barbara Freiberg (R) Dodie Horton (R) Jason Hughes (D) John Illg (R) Mike Johnson (R) Danny McCormick (R) Charles Owen (R) Rodney Schamerhorn (R) Annie Spell (R) Francis Thompson (R)
...and 17 more.
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Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
Date: 2025-05-19
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
Pending: 🏛 Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs 7 📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE floor amendments [LINK] shift responsibility for sanitation and safety training from the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology to the Office of Public Health within the Louisiana Department of Health. They require mobile salon owners to complete sanitation training annually, administered by the Office of Public Health. Additionally, the amendments remove certain certification requirements for mobile salons, clarifying that mobile salons are exempt from the certification of registration required for traditional beauty shops or salons.
HOUSE committee amendments technical
Proposes amendments to the Louisiana Cosmetology Act to establish a special permit for natural hair braiding services. The bill defines "natural hair braiding" as the twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of hair by hand or with mechanical devices, including the use of natural or synthetic hair extensions and decorative accessories. It explicitly excludes activities involving dyes, reactive chemicals, or chemical hair joining agents. To obtain the special permit, applicants must review sanitation and safety training materials prepared by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology, pass a 15-question examination with at least a 70% score, complete the application process, and pay a fee not exceeding $25.
Specifically, the bill exempts natural hair braiding services from the broader licensing requirements applicable to cosmetologists, recognizing the distinct nature of these services. Additionally, it preempts local governments from regulating natural hair braiding, ensuring a uniform statewide standard.


Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: 👤 Mike Bayham (R)
Pending: 🏛 Ways and Means 93 📅 Not Scheduled
Proposes an income tax deduction for Louisiana residents on overtime compensation. The bill defines "overtime compensation" as pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek, as specified by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The deduction amount is limited to 20% of the taxpayer's other wages from the same employer within the taxable year. Eligibility is restricted to residents with adjusted gross incomes not exceeding:
If enacted, this legislation would apply to taxable periods starting on or after January 1, 2026.

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: 👤 Mike Bayham (R)
Pending: 🏛 Ways and Means 93 📅 Not Scheduled
Proposes an amendment to Louisiana's individual income tax laws to allow resident taxpayers to deduct certain tip income from their taxable income.
Key Provisions of the Bill:
This proposed legislation aims to provide tax relief to individuals earning income through tips by reducing their taxable income, thereby potentially lowering their overall tax liability. If enacted, it could benefit workers in industries where tipping is prevalent, such as hospitality and service sectors.

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Proposes creating a Fugitive Apprehension Unit within the Louisiana Department of Justice under the Attorney General.
Key Points:
1. Unit Structure:
Composed of POST-certified agents, analysts, and support staff.
2. Main Duties:
o Work with local, state, and federal agencies to arrest fugitives
o Focus on violent felony offenders (e.g., murder, rape, armed robbery)
o Assist with violations of electronic monitoring
o Execute warrants and make legal warrantless arrests
o Target those who harbor or help fugitives
o Join or form fugitive task forces
3. Funding:
Backed by the Department of Justice Legal Support Fund
Goal: Strengthen coordination and law enforcement capacity to capture dangerous fugitives.

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-07-01
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE committee amendment changed six months imprisonment time to three.
Implications: The bill triples the maximum fine and extends potential jail time sixfold for St. Bernard Parish compared to the general statewide limit.
Amends R.S. 33:1243 to increase maximum penalties for parish ordinance violations specifically in St. Bernard Parish. Creates R.S. 33:1243(A)(3) setting the penalties at up to a $1,500 fine and six months imprisonment, overriding general state standards for this parish.
Comparison with Current Law:

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-07-01
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE floor amendments [LINK] reduce the qualifying fee for a candidate for the U.S. Senate from five thousand dollars to two thousand five hundred dollars. Additionally, the amendments establish a qualifying fee of one thousand five hundred dollars and a signature requirement of one thousand seven hundred fifty signatures for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives.
HOUSE committee amendments technical
Proposes changes to Louisiana's election laws concerning qualifying fees and nominating petitions for certain candidates.
Key provisions include:
· Qualifying Fees: The bill increases the qualifying fees for specific state offices. For instance, the fee for gubernatorial candidates rises from $750 to $5,000, and for positions such as lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, commissioner of agriculture, and commissioner of insurance, the fee also increases to $5,000.
· Nominating Petitions: The bill reduces the number of signatures required on nominating petitions for statewide candidates from 5,000 to 2,500, with at least 250 signatures from each congressional district. Additionally, candidates in a party primary election may be nominated only by individuals affiliated with the same recognized political party or by unaffiliated voters qualified to vote for the office sought.
These amendments would take effect concurrently with Act No. 1 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session, which establishes closed party primary voting for certain offices starting January 1, 2026.
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE committee amendment 1 [LINK] deleted "Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to exclude coverage for evidence-based home visiting programs which begin earlier during pregnancy nor those extending services beyond age three."
Seeks to mandate that health insurance plans in Louisiana provide coverage for voluntary home visiting services for newborns and young children.
Key Provisions:
· Coverage Requirements: Health insurance plans offering maternity benefits must cover home visiting services, including at least one visit during a newborn's first three months and the option for follow-up visits, with a maximum of five visits from birth to age three.
· Cost-sharing and Limits: The coverage may be subject to deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments consistent with the health plan's terms, and may impose a per-pregnancy or childbirth coverage limit of no less than $1,500.
· Program Criteria: Insurers may set additional criteria for approved home visiting services, provided at least one qualifying provider is covered.
Legislative Findings sourced in the bill:
The bill highlights the benefits of home visiting services, such as reducing unnecessary emergency visits, decreasing reliance on public assistance programs, and improving cognitive and behavioral outcomes in children. It also notes Louisiana's high maternal and infant mortality rates, emphasizing the state's interest in promoting practices that enhance maternal and infant health outcomes.
Last Action: Becomes HB 679.
Date: 2025-04-29
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Reduces the fee for updating a driver’s license to comply with REAL ID standards.
Key Provisions:
- Sets a flat $10 fee for REAL ID updates for all license classes (D, E, A, B, C), including for residents of New Orleans and applicants age 70+.
- Exempts this $10 fee from state-required contributions (e.g., retirement system, litter abatement).
- Maintains the original license’s renewal date after a REAL ID update.
Last Action: Becomes HB 680.
Date: 2025-04-29
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Reduces the driver's license fee to $10 for applicants updating their name.
Key Provisions:
- Sets a flat $10 fee for name changes on all classes of driver’s licenses.
- Applies to all applicants, including residents of New Orleans and individuals age 70 or older.
- Exempts the $10 fee from standard contributions (e.g., retirement systems, litter abatement).
- Preserves the original license renewal date when a name is updated.
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
FLOOR amendment technical
Summary: Reduces the cost for updating a driver’s license to REAL ID standards by eliminating the duplicate license fee and requiring only a handling fee.
Key Provisions:
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Date: 2025-05-12
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
Pending: 🏛 Transportation, Highways & Public Works 1 📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE floor amendment technical
Summary: Reduces the cost for updating a name on a Louisiana driver's license by waiving the duplicate license fee if the change is made outside of the renewal period.
Key Provisions:
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE floor amendment [LINK] designates part of LA 39 as the "Lynn B. Dean Memorial Highway" and part of LA 46 as the "Henry Rodriguez Jr. Memorial Highway." Clarifies the location of the "Martha Ann Woods-Shareef Highway" on LA 20 in Lafourche Parish.
HOUSE committee amendment technical
Proposes to designate the Intracoastal Waterway Gulf Outlet Bridge on Louisiana Highway 47 in Orleans Parish as the "Vietnam War Veterans Green Bridge." The bill directs the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to erect and maintain appropriate signage for this designation, contingent upon receiving local or private funds covering the DOTD's actual costs for materials, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation, with a cap of $550 per sign. The legislation aims to honor Vietnam War veterans through this symbolic naming.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2025-04-23
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
Pending: 🏛 Administration of Criminal Justice 61 📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-05
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-09
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2025-05-06
Author: 👤 Mike Bayham (R)
Pending: 🏛 House and Governmental Affairs 50 📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2025-05-06
Author: 👤 Mike Bayham (R)
Pending: 🏛 House and Governmental Affairs 50 📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-09
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-09
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion (D)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-16
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-16
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-23
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams (D) Beryl Amedee (R) Tony Bacala (R) Lawrence Bagley (R) Dennis Bamburg (R) Beau Beaullieu (R) Stephanie Berault (R) Beth Billings (R) Ryan Bourriaque (R) Delisha Boyd (D) Chad Boyer (R) Ken Brass (D) Jacob Braud (R) Chad Brown (D) Marcus Bryant (D) Rhonda Butler (R) Josh Carlson (R) Barbara Carpenter (D) Dewith Carrier (R) Robert Carter (D) Wilford Carter (D) Kim Carver (R) Tehmi Chassion (D) Emily Chenevert (R) Kimberly Coates (R) Vincent Cox (R) Raymond Crews (R) Paula Davis (R) Daryl Deshotel (R) Phillip DeVillier (R) Jason DeWitt (R) Kellee Dickerson (R) Jessica Domangue (R) Michael Echols (R) Kathy Edmonston (R) Peter Egan (R) Julie Emerson (R) Les Farnum (R) Gabe Firment (R) Adrian Fisher (D) Bryan Fontenot (R) Aimee Freeman (D) Barbara Freiberg (R) Foy Gadberry (R) Jay Galle (R) Brett Geymann (R) Brian Glorioso (R) Kyle Green (D) Troy Hebert (R) Chance Henry (R) Stephanie Hilferty (R) Dodie Horton (R) Jason Hughes (D) John Illg (R) Steven Jackson (D) Mike Johnson (R) Travis Johnson (D) Edmond Jordan (D) Timothy Kerner (R) Alonzo Knox (D) Jeremy LaCombe (R) Vanessa Caston Lafleur (D) Jacob Landry (R) Mandie Landry (D) Terry Landry Jr. (D) Ed Larvadain (D) Rodney Lyons (D) Shane Mack (R) Denise Marcelle (D) Danny McCormick (R) Jack McFarland (R) Wayne McMahen (R) Dixon McMakin (R) Michael Melerine (R) Shaun Mena (D) Dustin Miller (D) Pat Moore (D) Nicholas Muscarello (R) Candace Newell (D) Joseph Orgeron (R) Charles Owen (R) Tammy Phelps (D) Neil Riser (R) Troy Romero (R) Rodney Schamerhorn (R) Laurie Schlegel (R) Annie Spell (R) Vincent St. Blanc (R) Joseph Stagni (R) Phillip Tarver (R) Sylvia Taylor (D) Polly Thomas (R) Francis Thompson (R) Christopher Turner (R) Lauren Ventrella (R) Debbie Villio (R) Joy Walters (D) Roger Wilder (R) Jeff Wiley (R) Matthew Willard (D) Mark Wright (R) John Wyble (R) Rashid Young (D) Jerome Zeringue (R)
...and 99 more.
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Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-23
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-28
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-28
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-04
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-04-22
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-05
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-05
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-05
Author: Mike Bayham (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Encourages Louisiana school principals to display the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of "America250," marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.