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Rick Edmonds

LA Senate District 6

Republican Louisiana since Jan 8, 2024

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
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
SCR 29 WATER QUALITY: Creates a joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations relative to…	CONCUR (#1486)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e7c1b9c-7e4a-40a3-93ff-9599f1d0e840	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e7c1b9c-7e4a-40a3-93ff-9599f1d0e840 CC0-1.0
HB 27 APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to application of…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1509)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f3c4458-4656-4b20-8216-1992b0f4087e	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f3c4458-4656-4b20-8216-1992b0f4087e CC0-1.0
HB 308 PUBLIC FACILITIES: Requires acceptance of cash for certain transactions at state-owned stadium…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1519)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d0649a65-9c6e-4bb0-b2fb-e6a84b9bd380	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0649a65-9c6e-4bb0-b2fb-e6a84b9bd380 CC0-1.0
SB 295 HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain…	CONCUR (#1488)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 01f04cae-bff6-47e5-a1a6-135de2a7d1b2	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01f04cae-bff6-47e5-a1a6-135de2a7d1b2 CC0-1.0
HB 198 HEALTH: Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement of ambulatory surgical centers for certain…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1534)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cd8d353f-8331-4342-aaf3-d365c240fd82	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd8d353f-8331-4342-aaf3-d365c240fd82 CC0-1.0
	CO-AUTHORS (#1535)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll ef52a65e-62b5-46c7-8391-1c25d2aed697	May 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef52a65e-62b5-46c7-8391-1c25d2aed697 CC0-1.0
HB 1220 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners	FINAL PASSAGE (#1538)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dea6b2fd-e1da-4a26-b2d6-da9f7086e072	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dea6b2fd-e1da-4a26-b2d6-da9f7086e072 CC0-1.0
HB 690 EDUCATION: Provides relative to education service providers and vendors of educational products (EN…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1515)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll fcc7b573-2684-4073-8afd-5141c8682364	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fcc7b573-2684-4073-8afd-5141c8682364 CC0-1.0
HB 211 COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1522)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 79312914-7550-45f9-9c62-82fdb3b69aa8	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79312914-7550-45f9-9c62-82fdb3b69aa8 CC0-1.0
HB 775 HEALTH/CHILDREN: Provides relative to minor's consent for medical procedures and treatments	FINAL PASSAGE (#1532)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 118dff10-b313-4b3e-8917-ffe016615312	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/118dff10-b313-4b3e-8917-ffe016615312 CC0-1.0
HB 399 CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to temporary release of inmates for limited purposes (EN SEE…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1520)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d404bf51-52dc-4480-adbd-6a4c6c8195ab	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d404bf51-52dc-4480-adbd-6a4c6c8195ab CC0-1.0
HB 1203 EDUCATION: Provides relative to parent-driven learning microschools	FINAL PASSAGE (#1516)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 44d87a25-129e-4bed-8c84-bad1336c8c3f	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44d87a25-129e-4bed-8c84-bad1336c8c3f CC0-1.0
HB 166 JUVENILES: Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District	FINAL PASSAGE (#1528)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2001456d-0b7b-4a1b-9004-45d6a5be0144	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2001456d-0b7b-4a1b-9004-45d6a5be0144 CC0-1.0
HB 623 TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Provides for a three-tier system of permitting for the producers…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1494)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 26f99370-fb12-4caf-a811-c126be6fd499	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26f99370-fb12-4caf-a811-c126be6fd499 CC0-1.0
HB 36 JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District	FINAL PASSAGE (#1527)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e6652d6f-c391-430e-872f-1288b939de56	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6652d6f-c391-430e-872f-1288b939de56 CC0-1.0
HB 181 MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)	FINAL PASSAGE (#1508)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll c365a490-9c27-433b-bd92-e4daca96c895	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c365a490-9c27-433b-bd92-e4daca96c895 CC0-1.0
HB 1036 CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS: Provides relative to the primary purpose of a committee	FINAL PASSAGE (#1507)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 27ee8124-9fc9-4f6e-a4e7-b2facadc8e91	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27ee8124-9fc9-4f6e-a4e7-b2facadc8e91 CC0-1.0
HB 226 CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to requests for admissions	FINAL PASSAGE (#1514)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll af33066b-9fbf-41d7-9081-09131b3717ce	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af33066b-9fbf-41d7-9081-09131b3717ce CC0-1.0
HB 1062 SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the membership, powers, and duties of the board of directors of the…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1526)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ecba7a40-40c9-4bfd-b974-d895f31766a7	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecba7a40-40c9-4bfd-b974-d895f31766a7 CC0-1.0
HB 755 PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Establishes indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity professional services…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1496)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll ff7d6897-bb5f-49f3-a444-e29056ca4231	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff7d6897-bb5f-49f3-a444-e29056ca4231 CC0-1.0
HB 140 JUVENILE PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the time limitations governing juvenile delinquency…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1530)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll bbae8d5a-7f3c-4fb7-9a56-2a23ba841714	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbae8d5a-7f3c-4fb7-9a56-2a23ba841714 CC0-1.0
HCR 117 INSURANCE: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to establish a Homeowner Protection and…	CONCUR (#1485)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a2690d66-f21e-4a02-9515-02565644fcf4	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2690d66-f21e-4a02-9515-02565644fcf4 CC0-1.0
SCR 87 CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the passing of Walter "Wally" Taillon, "Mr. Jambalaya", a…	ADOPT (#1484)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 892cefd4-3909-4a5c-a089-f548ee9634f8	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/892cefd4-3909-4a5c-a089-f548ee9634f8 CC0-1.0
HB 1222 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1503)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll a68727c0-61db-4344-9a97-1d8189a0e66b	May 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a68727c0-61db-4344-9a97-1d8189a0e66b CC0-1.0
HB 1081 PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (EN…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1525)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f91e1b6-4a11-430e-99b5-ad43d59c5055	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f91e1b6-4a11-430e-99b5-ad43d59c5055 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)

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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