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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 1258
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Provides with respect to seizure of sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1465) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67975d0a-36b4-4cfc-a569-6752b380c212 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67975d0a-36b4-4cfc-a569-6752b380c212 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 688
FISHING: Adds Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1444) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 44da0ae3-70a9-40c5-b01b-b88118943ab2 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44da0ae3-70a9-40c5-b01b-b88118943ab2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 152
FOOD SAFETY: Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human…
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CONCUR (#1404) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cd8bc5b6-832d-4f62-95f9-eb30abf0d3ff | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd8bc5b6-832d-4f62-95f9-eb30abf0d3ff CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1029
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1453) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 293e2c15-a796-4a6e-9d0f-803346da0176 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/293e2c15-a796-4a6e-9d0f-803346da0176 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 384
TECHNOLOGY: Authorizes creation of the Pilot Innovation Hub. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See…
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CONCUR (#1414) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7f085de-baaa-421b-a2ac-cef466cef94b | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7f085de-baaa-421b-a2ac-cef466cef94b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1155
HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Provides for the use of nitrous oxide by physicians during medical procedures
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1477) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 70bb7a28-a1d2-4765-bc4a-fa5520cce465 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70bb7a28-a1d2-4765-bc4a-fa5520cce465 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1253
HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and…
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CO-AUTHORS (#1470) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9cc7764f-30d6-4db9-865b-04f78825bb0b | May 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9cc7764f-30d6-4db9-865b-04f78825bb0b CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 100
GAMING: Requests the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to exercise due diligence when reviewing…
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CONCUR (#1393) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5a91bf6f-e187-47f2-b8f9-26e620b87e2f | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a91bf6f-e187-47f2-b8f9-26e620b87e2f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 83
SCHOOLS: Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary…
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CONCUR (#1401) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2670d0a4-3860-43da-b1eb-cb53348bbd2a | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2670d0a4-3860-43da-b1eb-cb53348bbd2a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 398
HOUSING: Provides relative to the regulation of manufactured housing. (1/1/27) (EN +$40,000 SG RV…
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CONCUR (#1416) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36311409-7cae-4a61-9f9e-c7fd1dac97dd | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36311409-7cae-4a61-9f9e-c7fd1dac97dd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1079
SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Authorizes certain charter schools to give enrollment preference to certain…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1468) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 60838920-ab17-4057-8960-4f4c1ea43b8d | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60838920-ab17-4057-8960-4f4c1ea43b8d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1251
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to manufacturing distillers (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1463) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3de70c80-7fb0-4523-b1d5-b1200798f35b | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3de70c80-7fb0-4523-b1d5-b1200798f35b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1038
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to the authority of a marshal to issue commissions to deputy…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1474) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 959d94aa-f95d-4110-bdb9-fef0ae5e12cb | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/959d94aa-f95d-4110-bdb9-fef0ae5e12cb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 469
UTILITIES: Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage…
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REJECT (#1424) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f079b373-8906-4774-8022-f2ec1171e209 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f079b373-8906-4774-8022-f2ec1171e209 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 389
AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS: Provides for agents and athletes. (gov sig) (EN +$62,400 GF EX See Note)
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CONCUR (#1415) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0267bbc9-1c87-4c30-89c1-c0c893201a32 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0267bbc9-1c87-4c30-89c1-c0c893201a32 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 81
COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Westlake High School Rams baseball team upon winning…
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ADOPT (#1389) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 11255716-3d83-452b-ad8f-931e91f37551 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11255716-3d83-452b-ad8f-931e91f37551 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 740
MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides for independent claims review of Coordinated System of Care…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1475) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9dfa64a6-4dbc-4a4f-bb31-ed2d1e000378 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9dfa64a6-4dbc-4a4f-bb31-ed2d1e000378 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 153
COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1435) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fe9391d4-8c32-4139-ae95-3919306e37d1 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe9391d4-8c32-4139-ae95-3919306e37d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 57
PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (1/1/28)
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CONCUR (#1400) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cb96fc4a-6b77-4353-bf45-2ee7ab0312c2 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb96fc4a-6b77-4353-bf45-2ee7ab0312c2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 816
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Prohibits foreign adversaries from acquiring or owning property near military…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1448) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 24fb64da-9691-4cde-b69e-e1c0ddd5243e | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24fb64da-9691-4cde-b69e-e1c0ddd5243e CC0-1.0 |
| CO-AUTHORS (#1449) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll dc68171e-ff44-4534-8d9f-6ef4e5bdeb7e | May 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc68171e-ff44-4534-8d9f-6ef4e5bdeb7e CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 495
ELECTION CODE: Provides for campaign finance disclosures. (8/1/26)
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CONCUR (#1426) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 312192ae-01c5-4b71-b51c-cab3c919bfff | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/312192ae-01c5-4b71-b51c-cab3c919bfff CC0-1.0 |
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SB 56
LEVEES: Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West…
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CONCUR (#1429) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a9876d9-fec9-43eb-8828-fe5e60b1700f | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a9876d9-fec9-43eb-8828-fe5e60b1700f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1161
PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Lafourche Parish
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1458) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5812699e-c8e8-4c6a-bbcb-393f9f023169 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5812699e-c8e8-4c6a-bbcb-393f9f023169 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 487
CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)
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CONCUR (#1432) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 46c23769-f861-4d4f-bdae-a92104e604a3 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/46c23769-f861-4d4f-bdae-a92104e604a3 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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