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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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SB 304
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for accreditation for public colleges and universities. (gov sig)…
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CONCUR (#992) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3d24a515-fa57-47f2-a9b5-5440738df427 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d24a515-fa57-47f2-a9b5-5440738df427 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 214
TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a property tax exemption for…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1008) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d7fa63b9-fd65-43b7-bbe5-25e59b5bcff0 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7fa63b9-fd65-43b7-bbe5-25e59b5bcff0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 165
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. (8/1/26)
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CONCUR (#974) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8cd90b0d-fedc-4071-bbea-802a61ee1a58 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8cd90b0d-fedc-4071-bbea-802a61ee1a58 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 200
HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign…
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CONCUR (#977) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 869ce1b7-d489-4b8e-abac-394c301f7a5e | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/869ce1b7-d489-4b8e-abac-394c301f7a5e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 170
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for requirements for commissioners of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes…
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CONCUR (#976) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 01683e21-0fbc-44e2-9e49-ca81a196bac2 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01683e21-0fbc-44e2-9e49-ca81a196bac2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 169
GENETICS: Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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CONCUR (#975) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll efcadd41-3ba8-4243-b843-f7482068d7b5 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efcadd41-3ba8-4243-b843-f7482068d7b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 489
MOTOR VEHICLES: To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor…
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CONCUR (#985) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 78a1d3cd-57d0-4fdf-a6ec-f4c0d0bed0fb | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78a1d3cd-57d0-4fdf-a6ec-f4c0d0bed0fb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 436
MULTIMODAL COMMERCE: Provides relative to annual aviation fuel estimates. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC…
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CONCUR (#998) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6cfd281d-068a-44eb-9ba5-c5dafc252ebc | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cfd281d-068a-44eb-9ba5-c5dafc252ebc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 677
PROPERTY: Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1023) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 80dac3d2-fcfc-457b-bceb-1661fb7c91a5 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80dac3d2-fcfc-457b-bceb-1661fb7c91a5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 410
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses…
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CONCUR (#995) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5b7b2028-2d6b-415a-8d42-dcb1e7bed435 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b7b2028-2d6b-415a-8d42-dcb1e7bed435 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 203
FISH/FISHING: Provides for possession of catch during multiday trip. (8/1/26)
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CONCUR (#990) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll de946391-18a5-4372-b2b5-46c7749a944d | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de946391-18a5-4372-b2b5-46c7749a944d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 181
CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate…
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CONCUR (#989) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 30a4a402-94c6-4a49-9e90-b04c6726c530 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30a4a402-94c6-4a49-9e90-b04c6726c530 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1236
INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements (EN +$2,265,844 SG EX See…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1019) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d01363c-fe6e-4baf-9745-817ee1783852 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d01363c-fe6e-4baf-9745-817ee1783852 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 274
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities…
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REJECT (#991) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e4c81ccc-68c3-4b01-843f-d104de63f655 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4c81ccc-68c3-4b01-843f-d104de63f655 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 38
JOINT RULES: Repeals Joint Rule No. 7, relative to the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight…
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CONCUR (#969) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4bfc99a5-07cf-497f-a1eb-8d8e2c76cdd1 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bfc99a5-07cf-497f-a1eb-8d8e2c76cdd1 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 71
COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Kathy Holloway upon receiving the 2026 Dave Dixon…
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ADOPT (#965) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 26d214d4-a442-4fe9-93d0-9519bef27915 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26d214d4-a442-4fe9-93d0-9519bef27915 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 45
HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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CONCUR (#987) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 74009b23-31fb-444a-8590-938d411ec884 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74009b23-31fb-444a-8590-938d411ec884 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 87
DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Livingston Parish Gas Utility…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1004) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6991861c-779c-42b7-8ec7-f60c3a6bc6b6 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6991861c-779c-42b7-8ec7-f60c3a6bc6b6 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 119
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Requests the LSU Board of Supervisors to study naming the LSU Gymnastics…
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CO-AUTHORS (#1000) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b9e58bf-7bd0-4f15-ad7b-efd9bc4a01b5 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b9e58bf-7bd0-4f15-ad7b-efd9bc4a01b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 102
MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for rights of private action for certain trade associations. (gov sig) (EN…
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CONCUR (#971) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e675bed4-4601-4d52-b01a-ad84ef2e535c | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e675bed4-4601-4d52-b01a-ad84ef2e535c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 712
MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Provides relative to fee waivers by the office of motor vehicles for driver's…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1026) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 233bc7e8-ef3e-42b2-b65d-d9b63d9779fb | May 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/233bc7e8-ef3e-42b2-b65d-d9b63d9779fb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 119
CRIME: Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1025) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f5d9658-1d14-4a55-81ba-d2c8bca11ad7 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f5d9658-1d14-4a55-81ba-d2c8bca11ad7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 521
BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to the name of a bank. (gov sig)
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CONCUR (#986) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 094a2dd6-3f6a-4c86-8515-8f02cc75236e | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/094a2dd6-3f6a-4c86-8515-8f02cc75236e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 156
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN…
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CONCUR (#988) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d5a50fc5-ab77-4ab7-b7ff-ce2293d23a98 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5a50fc5-ab77-4ab7-b7ff-ce2293d23a98 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 399
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Creates the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council. (1/1/27)…
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CONCUR (#999) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c42962a-a9b7-4972-aa95-f8259b028a87 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c42962a-a9b7-4972-aa95-f8259b028a87 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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