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Rick Edmonds
LA Senate District 6
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 27Education 21Criminal Justice & Policing 12Transportation & Infrastructure 12Healthcare 10Labor & Employment 8Environment & Energy 6Social Services & Welfare 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Other 4Technology & Privacy 4Veterans Affairs 4Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 3Banking & Finance 2Defense & Military 2Economy & Taxes 2Gun Policy 2Immigration 2Housing 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| LA Senate District 6 current
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 8, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA Senate District 6
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 11, 2016 | Jan 7, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA House District 66
Louisiana |
Republican | — | 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 303
PROCUREMENT CODE: Creates the "Interstate Technology Collaboration Act" to provide for use of…
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CONCUR (#982) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7ccad10b-2cfe-416f-bb7a-98dcac083431 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ccad10b-2cfe-416f-bb7a-98dcac083431 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 300
PROCUREMENT CODE: Provides relative to the Louisiana procurement code. (gov sig) (EN -$25,000 SG EX…
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REJECT (#981) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ae046902-277e-4367-b1b4-cc8f82a1be79 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae046902-277e-4367-b1b4-cc8f82a1be79 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 217
COURTS: Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges…
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REJECT (#978) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 863856b2-9978-4d1c-87cc-c478b52c21ab | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/863856b2-9978-4d1c-87cc-c478b52c21ab CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 73
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pat Williams on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports…
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ADOPT (#967) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c62089ef-3e50-41c1-b17c-9f393774af93 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c62089ef-3e50-41c1-b17c-9f393774af93 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 789
CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1031) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3bc20fac-00da-4f76-ac83-f97fc4a5c4ec | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3bc20fac-00da-4f76-ac83-f97fc4a5c4ec CC0-1.0 |
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SB 151
MOTOR VEHICLES: Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is…
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CONCUR (#973) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5638c2de-2188-430f-8b5a-02c2ad589b16 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5638c2de-2188-430f-8b5a-02c2ad589b16 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 63
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Creates a task force to examine the feasibility and public safety…
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CONCUR (#1002) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 00e74b1f-3a99-48c4-ad0f-2279f5eb26cc | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00e74b1f-3a99-48c4-ad0f-2279f5eb26cc CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 23
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Creates the Agricultural-Based National Security Priorities Task Force.
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CONCUR (#968) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1992b12a-6f43-4de3-8d04-e1ead55a6c83 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1992b12a-6f43-4de3-8d04-e1ead55a6c83 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 69
TRANSPORTATION: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development make certain…
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CONCUR (#1003) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a6de8bd-b088-4546-8ed7-d581e6d3d803 | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a6de8bd-b088-4546-8ed7-d581e6d3d803 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 195
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Prohibits, with exceptions, a public postsecondary education institution…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1007) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89a3259c-a874-40d2-bdd5-112ae669690c | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89a3259c-a874-40d2-bdd5-112ae669690c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1162
INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides relative to the verification of contractors
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FINAL PASSAGE (#956) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 734417b1-575b-4bfa-8df8-a49af21e0d76 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/734417b1-575b-4bfa-8df8-a49af21e0d76 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 246
HEALTH: Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
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FINAL PASSAGE (#939) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c4cebd96-0fa7-4d25-8324-18179142537b | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4cebd96-0fa7-4d25-8324-18179142537b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 636
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions…
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CO-AUTHORS (#915) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5919434d-371d-4082-a11f-3928a718769e | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5919434d-371d-4082-a11f-3928a718769e CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#914) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 76dffd3a-28ab-40ff-8ece-07d943c11ee6 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/76dffd3a-28ab-40ff-8ece-07d943c11ee6 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 306
RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS/LIBERTIES: Creates the crime of obstruction of the freedom of worship in a…
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CONCUR (#907) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 859962e3-4189-4198-98db-c47a510ae5b7 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/859962e3-4189-4198-98db-c47a510ae5b7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 404
HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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CONCUR (#910) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd5bf703-80aa-443b-b3c4-bbab5a8d9a34 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd5bf703-80aa-443b-b3c4-bbab5a8d9a34 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 364
POLICE/LOCAL: Requires police departments to provide notice of illegal discharge of a firearm (EN…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#919) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4797ce29-c51c-49c7-9155-90e9e6cd3c87 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4797ce29-c51c-49c7-9155-90e9e6cd3c87 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 84
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening…
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CONCUR (#894) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 95b61709-2949-40b8-910d-25163aa35c16 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/95b61709-2949-40b8-910d-25163aa35c16 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 220
OFFICIAL JOURNALS: Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26)
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CONCUR (#900) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f558bb09-e949-4ce2-a2be-00b1a9e03e2c | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f558bb09-e949-4ce2-a2be-00b1a9e03e2c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 826
INSURANCE: Provides relative to referrals for sales of insurance
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FINAL PASSAGE (#946) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7c40c220-bf98-4fba-9153-ae2dff9cfde6 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c40c220-bf98-4fba-9153-ae2dff9cfde6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1134
RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS: Creates the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program within the Louisiana…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#931) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 42afbfde-2702-4d89-9f0f-aade157a8629 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42afbfde-2702-4d89-9f0f-aade157a8629 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 622
CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Provides relative to the confidentiality of criminal history records
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FINAL PASSAGE (#924) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f66e4ba3-ed10-4f6f-80ba-7cf9da35dfe3 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f66e4ba3-ed10-4f6f-80ba-7cf9da35dfe3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 568
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Provides relative to penalty enhancements for violations of drug free school…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#923) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8fb9dc74-d0d2-45ad-b148-4aba3fb836b3 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fb9dc74-d0d2-45ad-b148-4aba3fb836b3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 351
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. (8/1/26)
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CONCUR (#909) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 826fd794-158c-452c-baf9-0b5f2e9dc7f6 | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/826fd794-158c-452c-baf9-0b5f2e9dc7f6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1196
INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to coverage of colorectal cancer screening, colonoscopies, and…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#954) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a30e955-d90e-4b7f-a3d7-f20a2c009baf | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a30e955-d90e-4b7f-a3d7-f20a2c009baf CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)
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SB 307
LA · —
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Authorizes the educational display of the Ten Commandments as a historical document and monument. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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SB 143
LA · —
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX)
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SB 260
LA · —
LIABILITY: Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig)
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SR 162
LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Acadiana Veterans Hockey on winning the 2026 USA Hockey-Long Drink Warrior National Championships.
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SCR 83
LA · —
CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Josephine Ruth Kennedy, former Medicaid Director of the Louisiana Department of Health.
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SB 304
LA · —
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for accreditation for public colleges and universities. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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SR 129
LA · —
CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Kathleen "Kathy" Sessums on the occasion of her passing.
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SB 485
LA · —
TAX/LOCAL: Provides for the levy of premium tax in the city of St. George. (7/1/26)
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SB 444
LA · —
EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig)
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SCR 65
LA · —
SCHOOLS: Creates the K-12 Student Success Pathways Task Force to study and make recommendations on a statewide plan for advising students on career and…
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