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Jay Morris

LA Senate District 35

Republican Louisiana since Jan 13, 2020

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
LA Senate District 35 current Louisiana	Republican	Jan 13, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
LA House District 14 Louisiana	Republican	Jan 12, 2012	Jan 13, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0
LA Senate District 35 Louisiana	Republican	Jan 9, 2012	Jan 13, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 78 SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the governing authority of the Shreveport Downtown Development…	REJECT (#1048)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b1dc9121-35d9-41ad-b70b-4530d85dd926	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1dc9121-35d9-41ad-b70b-4530d85dd926 CC0-1.0
SB 232 FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for funding of the Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund. (gov sig) (EN NO…	CONCUR (#1040)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c8bf42e-f494-4ff5-8a12-a33734f23bde	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c8bf42e-f494-4ff5-8a12-a33734f23bde CC0-1.0
SB 287 BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to virtual currency. (8/1/26)	CONCUR (#1041)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 781eac92-13a8-4582-875c-4ef89736b94e	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/781eac92-13a8-4582-875c-4ef89736b94e CC0-1.0
SB 385 LOCAL OFFICIALS: Provides for appointments to the board of commissioners and insurance for the New…	CONCUR (#1060)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 454089f1-5317-4d9f-9215-d30b4a59e2fe	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/454089f1-5317-4d9f-9215-d30b4a59e2fe CC0-1.0
HB 692 PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides relative to local government subdivisions entering into an agreement…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1074)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d7445671-f960-4370-a0e2-6d58a2ffd796	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7445671-f960-4370-a0e2-6d58a2ffd796 CC0-1.0
SB 72 MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)	CONCUR (#1037)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll edd18cff-2f4e-42e0-a609-4761df5573b8	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edd18cff-2f4e-42e0-a609-4761df5573b8 CC0-1.0
SB 236 HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	CONCUR (#1056)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c55ce290-2990-4656-a86b-98af70c9bd5d	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c55ce290-2990-4656-a86b-98af70c9bd5d CC0-1.0
HB 655 BRIDGES/FERRIES: Authorizes the Department of Transportation and Development to enter into…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1073)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 77e8ee1a-4458-45f6-a1a0-4e9c2ee7f414	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77e8ee1a-4458-45f6-a1a0-4e9c2ee7f414 CC0-1.0
HB 748 HIGHWAYS: Provides that any Louisiana school board-owned vehicles be exempt from paying tolls on…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1078)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d0d1ccf1-5f53-4f85-b882-a12b7dcb8977	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0d1ccf1-5f53-4f85-b882-a12b7dcb8977 CC0-1.0
SB 112 SCHOOLS: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12…	CONCUR (#1049)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fa9589ca-7b4e-44b1-888d-b8026f1b2d16	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa9589ca-7b4e-44b1-888d-b8026f1b2d16 CC0-1.0
HB 807 FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1080)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll aa86fb81-9334-4357-be90-4d5af9358daa	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa86fb81-9334-4357-be90-4d5af9358daa CC0-1.0
SB 347 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the crime of "unlawful deepfake" to be added to the definition…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1094)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b7de45d5-4af6-4af2-87c9-0cc5f1a315c6	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7de45d5-4af6-4af2-87c9-0cc5f1a315c6 CC0-1.0
SB 307 PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Authorizes the educational display of the Ten Commandments as a…	CONCUR (#1058)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fc49b389-b46e-45f7-8d62-7c0f9d47e49f	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc49b389-b46e-45f7-8d62-7c0f9d47e49f CC0-1.0
HB 406 ATHLETICS: Requires the state Dept. of Education to conduct a study and issue a report relative to…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1065)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a079999-f736-4875-a624-83e9609b63d7	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a079999-f736-4875-a624-83e9609b63d7 CC0-1.0
SB 409 EMPLOYMENT: Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EN…	CONCUR (#1047)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 90dd80c8-5037-42e7-9a93-4b0c90242ba1	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90dd80c8-5037-42e7-9a93-4b0c90242ba1 CC0-1.0
SB 386 IDENTITY DATA: Provides for opting out of providing personal information on social media websites…	CONCUR (#1044)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll da194d1a-6393-4588-ba88-cc72ff8bb7cb	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da194d1a-6393-4588-ba88-cc72ff8bb7cb CC0-1.0
SB 458 LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26)	FINAL PASSGE (#1046)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 06819df8-9cde-4031-8d05-22d89593b0d5	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06819df8-9cde-4031-8d05-22d89593b0d5 CC0-1.0
HB 887 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides for modifications to the Construction Management at Risk option in…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1084)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c7ab92a0-b8c4-481e-aa92-b31b58cece48	May 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7ab92a0-b8c4-481e-aa92-b31b58cece48 CC0-1.0
SCR 24 WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.	CONCUR (#970)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a4e49e60-0080-45b8-9318-1a64662525e4	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4e49e60-0080-45b8-9318-1a64662525e4 CC0-1.0
HB 538 COURTS/JUVENILE: Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court for the…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1020)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f7f4cef5-efab-4a6e-9e5e-912730923473	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7f4cef5-efab-4a6e-9e5e-912730923473 CC0-1.0
SB 291 ARCHITECTS: Provides relative to the practice of architecture. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	CONCUR (#980)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 47c178db-a63a-44ef-afd2-e0bb4576f2c3	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47c178db-a63a-44ef-afd2-e0bb4576f2c3 CC0-1.0
SCR 72 COMMENDATIONS: Commends Todd McClure on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports…	ADOPT (#966)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 385cc931-4fd0-4173-af24-c644950d034d	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/385cc931-4fd0-4173-af24-c644950d034d CC0-1.0
HB 1241 CHILDREN/SUPPORT: Directs insurers to conduct data matches and to withhold and remit certain…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1022)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d0f86c38-0f7c-4bf2-ae1a-e38639d393a6	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0f86c38-0f7c-4bf2-ae1a-e38639d393a6 CC0-1.0
HB 319 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on Civic Education	FINAL PASSAGE (#1017)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4db33daf-be60-40b4-a51c-f8855b24bd1c	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4db33daf-be60-40b4-a51c-f8855b24bd1c CC0-1.0
HB 354 BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"	FINAL PASSAGE (#1013)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 86476244-c3cd-432d-aa01-78d1bc7fe18e	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86476244-c3cd-432d-aa01-78d1bc7fe18e CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)

SB 279 LA · —
SECURITIES: Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)

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SB 68 LA · —
COURTS: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

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SB 173 LA · —
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for the garnishment process for banks. (8/1/26)

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SB 67 LA · —
LIABILITY: Provides for limits on recovery in tort claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress absent physical injury. (8/1/26)

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SB 121 LA · —
CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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SB 97 LA · —
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))

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SB 525 LA · —
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements to include certain information. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

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SB 410 LA · —
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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SB 261 LA · —
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements include certain information. (1/1/27) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

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SB 454 LA · —
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: Provides for a population based allocation of assistant district attorney positions in the state. (7/1/26) (OR +$397,950 GF EX See Note)

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