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Bill Wheat
LA Senate District 37
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 196 — TEACHERS/LEAVE: Provides relative to personal leave days for teachers (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 352 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Not voting | May 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 434 — SCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS: Grants certain powers, duties, and responsibilities relative to a school bus operator's probationary term of… | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 70 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to pass the Major Richard Star Act. | Not voting | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 322 — WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 341 — SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 78 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 29, 2026, as Bonfouca Museum and Research Center Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 59 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to act to lower the insurance rates based on fifty percent completion of the Comite Diversion Canal Project. | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 401 — BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 415 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 291 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Prohibits health insurers from taking adverse payment or contracting actions against participating facilities based… | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 504 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 426 — BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 401 — PHARMACEUTICALS: Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 523 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Provides relative to defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26) (EN… | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1195 — AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Athletic Commission | Not voting | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 352 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 12 — LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 218 — SCHOOLS: Requires the inclusion of questions pertaining to food insecurity on a residency questionnaire administered to public school… | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 430 — LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Enacts the MJ 911 Act to extend health insurance coverage for families of law enforcement officers and firemen… | Not voting | May 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1096 — UTILITY/ELEC COOPS: Provides relative to the adoption, amendment, and repeal of bylaws of an electric cooperative | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 435 — CHILDREN: Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 401 — BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 316 — EDUCATION: Provides relative to student literacy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 213 — DISTRICTS/TAXING: Provides relative to the Downtown Development District of the city of Baton Rouge | Yea | May 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)
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SR 144
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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
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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
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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
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HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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SB 216
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DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)
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SB 69
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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
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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
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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
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MEDICAID: Memorialize Congress and urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement certain eligibility redeterminations.
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SB 35
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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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