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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 351
CORRECTIONS: Provides relative to the reentry preparation program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1371) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ec1dcfc3-9f33-4394-b0f8-5c30611fde52 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec1dcfc3-9f33-4394-b0f8-5c30611fde52 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 549
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Creates the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1262) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 15b08709-cf5e-4480-9d5a-ba4a6e31e48e | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15b08709-cf5e-4480-9d5a-ba4a6e31e48e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 312
APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1382) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8fd6fbee-7d17-42c3-91d2-0a1510930b89 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fd6fbee-7d17-42c3-91d2-0a1510930b89 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 383
APPROPRIATIONS/ANCILLARY: Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1377) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll edaf540c-f7d8-4bb2-b55b-dacc4b5af02c | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edaf540c-f7d8-4bb2-b55b-dacc4b5af02c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 398
PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS: Prohibits payment for meals and incidental expenses for state public officials…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1335) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e763eb73-38e6-42ef-8571-f91950900650 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e763eb73-38e6-42ef-8571-f91950900650 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 225
GOVERNOR: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial term limits
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1332) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0148166b-86c2-42cb-accf-c72973db905e | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0148166b-86c2-42cb-accf-c72973db905e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1193
CONTRACTS/BIDS: Provides for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity construction phase contracts…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1304) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ff0598e7-496a-4e7f-9fd7-32845caf52f5 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff0598e7-496a-4e7f-9fd7-32845caf52f5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 158
PROBATION: Provides relative to technical violations of probation (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1312) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5964aa8b-d244-4d71-9132-e272e035b7df | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5964aa8b-d244-4d71-9132-e272e035b7df CC0-1.0 |
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HB 169
CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to extradition as a condition of probation or parole (EN…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1314) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a9c867e-f933-48f1-9c04-d076ab12d550 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a9c867e-f933-48f1-9c04-d076ab12d550 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 874
TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Provides with respect to electronic credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1278) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 30d2c4bb-6161-46b9-9510-a56b13de83e1 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30d2c4bb-6161-46b9-9510-a56b13de83e1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 394
PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to conditional parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1319) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dcaa5f3b-36a2-4c61-8986-4aa41697a974 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcaa5f3b-36a2-4c61-8986-4aa41697a974 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 60
HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study…
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CONCUR (#1243) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5a9ab7f5-f4c9-47fc-8026-6e8635b1cd56 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a9ab7f5-f4c9-47fc-8026-6e8635b1cd56 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 27
EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of…
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CONCUR (#1237) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9471ea8f-79c3-4604-955a-ea2507f1ba64 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9471ea8f-79c3-4604-955a-ea2507f1ba64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 133
CRIME/BATTERY: Provides relative to certain battery offenses against school employees (EN SEE FISC…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1370) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3fb5e62f-0d47-4a9a-b640-5628bc4afe36 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fb5e62f-0d47-4a9a-b640-5628bc4afe36 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 656
CORRECTIONS: Creates a pilot program that provides certain DPS&C programming and services to…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1269) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c9af4469-0198-4721-82c7-8e88466ece24 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9af4469-0198-4721-82c7-8e88466ece24 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1139
MENTAL HEALTH: Requires certain behavioral health services for patients receiving treatment…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1350) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b38d2fa4-94ae-4a30-8e35-8d5ed34872dd | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b38d2fa4-94ae-4a30-8e35-8d5ed34872dd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 971
MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for rural health clinics (EN +$2,655,159 GF…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1331) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4bb7973e-a36c-4649-8941-fd56008cb8bd | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bb7973e-a36c-4649-8941-fd56008cb8bd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1052
CHILDRENS CODE: Provides relative to confidentiality policies and procedures pertaining to work…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1346) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4b2e1e2e-134e-4534-acf8-124331f6ae2d | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b2e1e2e-134e-4534-acf8-124331f6ae2d CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 53
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Establishes a study committee to examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits…
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CONCUR (#1242) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ed65076f-c150-4a75-b0a8-430dac84a628 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed65076f-c150-4a75-b0a8-430dac84a628 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1182
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: Provides relative to the rules governing Occupational Therapists and…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1352) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a2164856-329a-410d-9025-2436ddccdcf5 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2164856-329a-410d-9025-2436ddccdcf5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 330
CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to the desecration of graves and religious institutions (EN…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1318) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f8394969-cecb-4074-ac77-711611348202 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8394969-cecb-4074-ac77-711611348202 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1076
HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL: Repeals the termination of the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1348) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a078aeb7-546c-4632-987f-7d7b0901a516 | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a078aeb7-546c-4632-987f-7d7b0901a516 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 818
STUDENT/ASSESSMENT: Provides relative to student assessments (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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MOTION BY EDMONDS, FINAL PASSAGE (#1360) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 69a49d7f-97b2-4369-90f9-b6796ac8910a | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69a49d7f-97b2-4369-90f9-b6796ac8910a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 969
CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to compensation for victims of criminal offenses (EN SEE FISC…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1361) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c911c23b-cd07-4f23-89db-c66c5276622b | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c911c23b-cd07-4f23-89db-c66c5276622b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 983
APPROPRIATIONS: Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1384) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll edafe716-f8f8-404e-a7c6-3327ed839edf | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edafe716-f8f8-404e-a7c6-3327ed839edf 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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