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Bill Wheat
LA Senate District 37
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 19Transportation & Infrastructure 15Healthcare 12Criminal Justice & Policing 11Social Services & Welfare 7Environment & Energy 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Education 4Veterans Affairs 3Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Technology & Privacy 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| LA Senate District 37 current
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 8, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA Senate District 37
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 13, 2020 | Jan 7, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1204
JUVENILES: Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1305) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 04ab6c7d-9ca1-48c1-9d90-b72c42990924 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04ab6c7d-9ca1-48c1-9d90-b72c42990924 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 540
ELECTION OFFENSES: Provides for disclosures required in certain digital political communications
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1338) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d7a72563-0b13-4c20-ab05-4d1ef6413973 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7a72563-0b13-4c20-ab05-4d1ef6413973 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 9
STATE SYMBOL: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1327) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a330ee1-66c7-49a5-843c-c689ba290335 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a330ee1-66c7-49a5-843c-c689ba290335 CC0-1.0 |
| CO-AUTHORS (#1328) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52d0287c-52a4-4010-a20c-8eaa5e916fe0 | May 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52d0287c-52a4-4010-a20c-8eaa5e916fe0 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1051
PROPERTY/VACANT SUBSTAND: Provides relative to the demolition of certain dilapidated property in…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1292) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 33acfab7-f00e-4e0c-9b4c-86fe0905d7ff | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33acfab7-f00e-4e0c-9b4c-86fe0905d7ff CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1
APPROPRIATIONS: Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1381) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1818ac94-b903-4047-841b-58571ec6d37e | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1818ac94-b903-4047-841b-58571ec6d37e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 429
CRIME/THEFT: Adds theft or unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1320) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e3528ad-8517-4153-afd5-d5910517357d | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e3528ad-8517-4153-afd5-d5910517357d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 481
PUBLIC PRINTING: Provides for the cost of publishing official proceedings and public notices
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1260) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e32cab45-79dd-4f0c-b848-b9a1bedb075d | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e32cab45-79dd-4f0c-b848-b9a1bedb075d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1050
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Modifies provisions relative to certain requirements for commercial…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1291) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12a8284b-543e-4771-b1c1-e56abf08c78e | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12a8284b-543e-4771-b1c1-e56abf08c78e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1231
MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for pregnant women (EN NO IMPACT See…
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CO-AUTHORS (#1358) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 474a1ce8-e4bf-4079-8d53-06275b1aafb9 | May 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/474a1ce8-e4bf-4079-8d53-06275b1aafb9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1244
MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1307) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f276dfce-b149-44e9-9313-f719863f6dca | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f276dfce-b149-44e9-9313-f719863f6dca CC0-1.0 |
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HB 3
CAPITAL OUTLAY: Provides for the Omnibus Bond Act
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1375) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7991a87f-4077-4328-8647-fcb4e3d0b353 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7991a87f-4077-4328-8647-fcb4e3d0b353 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 115
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 20, 2026, as Tangipahoa Parish Fair Day at the state capitol
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CONCUR (#1234) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e491b0a-08ec-413d-9935-a2e41cc25d84 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e491b0a-08ec-413d-9935-a2e41cc25d84 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 591
INSURANCE: Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1339) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d8041a2-ae6d-48d0-9462-c126d8a52fce | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d8041a2-ae6d-48d0-9462-c126d8a52fce CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 81
SCHOOLS/ENROLLMENT: Requests that the state Department of Education conduct a study of options for…
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CONCUR (#1249) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1cb3660b-c861-4345-8aeb-6e09f994c38b | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cb3660b-c861-4345-8aeb-6e09f994c38b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 867
LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides for an appointed chief of police in the town of Fordoche
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1277) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0ee401dc-d0b1-458c-bf23-4c1e780b106a | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ee401dc-d0b1-458c-bf23-4c1e780b106a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 177
COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Excludes court reporters from the two-year waiting period for rehiring…
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SENATOR MILLER, FINAL PASSAGE (#1329) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12fec3ad-d88b-4618-864b-1a3d8ce3c497 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12fec3ad-d88b-4618-864b-1a3d8ce3c497 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 116
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lane "Frenchie" Boudreaux for extraordinary heroism and self-sacrifice…
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CONCUR (#1235) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6361aca1-0a7a-4f24-b167-a7315aa7bc75 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6361aca1-0a7a-4f24-b167-a7315aa7bc75 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 45
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Provides relative to benefits of participating employees in the Municipal…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1311) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e41417a6-dc98-42b5-a754-be03c1cce590 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e41417a6-dc98-42b5-a754-be03c1cce590 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 324
JUDGES: Provides relative to judicial salaries (EN +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note)
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CO-AUTHORS (#1369) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f250773-6058-427c-aa01-06df32f66969 | May 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f250773-6058-427c-aa01-06df32f66969 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 227
CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides that filings may be made on letter size rather than legal size paper
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1315) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2d97520a-3abe-4f26-86d6-571d0fb56cab | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d97520a-3abe-4f26-86d6-571d0fb56cab CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 3
HEALTH CARE: Amends rules relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance…
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CONCUR (#1236) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f36656c8-dd25-4456-a34c-10b4a678e97b | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f36656c8-dd25-4456-a34c-10b4a678e97b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1057
VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1347) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4f4492da-a522-4993-b78c-b62e92c6bb0d | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f4492da-a522-4993-b78c-b62e92c6bb0d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 459
ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1337) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c832ab3-8139-4e9f-aa80-bc5a395c91e3 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c832ab3-8139-4e9f-aa80-bc5a395c91e3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1186
BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the Uniform Construction Code and inspector licensing
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1353) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2abd2fc0-aeb3-4a29-895a-8fb4fa497215 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2abd2fc0-aeb3-4a29-895a-8fb4fa497215 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)
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SR 144
LA · —
WATER/WATERWAYS: Establishes the Upper Pontchartrain Basin Task Force, provides for an assessment of the basin, and requests a suspension of approving certain…
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SR 169
LA · —
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to establish a two-year minimum pilot program for the use of dispute review…
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SB 295
LA · —
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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SB 45
LA · —
HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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SB 216
LA · —
DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)
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SB 69
LA · —
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)
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SB 452
LA · —
WATER/WATERWAYS: Prohibits issuance of certain coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas. (8/1/26) (OR -$1,142,000 GF RV See Note)
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SCR 28
LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Commends and celebrates Elmer Candy and recognizes Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as Elmer Candy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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SCR 20
LA · —
MEDICAID: Memorialize Congress and urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement certain eligibility redeterminations.
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SB 35
LA · —
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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