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Jay Morris
LA Senate District 35
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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 31Criminal Justice & Policing 21Transportation & Infrastructure 8Civil Rights & Liberties 7Banking & Finance 5Elections & Voting 5Social Services & Welfare 5Education 4Defense & Military 3Environment & Energy 3Veterans Affairs 3Agriculture 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Healthcare 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Technology & Privacy 2Economy & Taxes 1Housing 1Immigration 1
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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HCR 88 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 258 — ETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG: Provides for exceptions to the dual officeholding laws for volunteer firefighters and judicial branch employees | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 52 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as Main Street Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 356 — BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge on Louisiana Highway 315 as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge" | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 433 — MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27) (EN +$3,000,000 GF EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 587 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome specialty license plate | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 461 — GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM: Provides relative to the office of group benefits. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 633 — TAX RETURN: Modifies statutory timelines, penalty calculations, and exceptions for penalties for the payment of certain estimated taxes (EN… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 367 — WATER MANAGEMENT: Creates the Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 251 — HOMELAND SECURITY: Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 576 — STATE DEPARTMENT: Transfers the Old Governor's Mansion to the Department of State (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 252 — DONATIONS: Provides for anatomical gift authorization on driver's license. (6/1/27) (EN +$200,000 SG EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 629 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 90 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Louisiana | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 801 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 353 — POSTSECONDARY ED: Authorizes each postsecondary system management board to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 35 — NOTARIES: Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of remote online notarization for executing certain… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 251 — HOMELAND SECURITY: Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 891 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Provides for wildlife special prestige license plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 37 — HEALTH CARE: Requests the surgeon general to develop a plan relative to informed consent. | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 433 — MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27) (EN +$3,000,000 GF EX See Note) | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 7 — JUVENILES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Justice to issue a report on juveniles who are subject to electronic monitoring conditions | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 259 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26) | Not voting | Apr 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 84 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends Barney Arceneaux on the occasion of his retirement | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 42 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mike McConathy on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. | Not voting | Apr 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)
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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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