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Kim Coates
LA House District 73
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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 25Healthcare 16Environment & Energy 15Agriculture 14Criminal Justice & Policing 9Social Services & Welfare 7Transportation & Infrastructure 6Technology & Privacy 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Education 4Labor & Employment 4Economy & Taxes 2Housing 2Immigration 2Other 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA House District 73 current
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 8, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 143 — SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the per diem rate paid by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections for the housing of state inmates in a… | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 670 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1088 — TAX/TAX REBATES: Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax rebate on the purchase of certain items used in aerospace facilities and… | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 445 — EDUCATION: Provides relative to the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX… | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 400 — ELECTION DAYS: Provides that bond and tax elections shall be held only on regularly scheduled fall election dates (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 10 — ATHLETICS: Requests the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to recognize dance, cheer, and lacrosse as sanctioned sports | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 874 — TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Provides with respect to electronic credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 685 — PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides with respect to the procurement of public motor vehicles and rolling stock (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Nay | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 631 — HUNTING: Establishes a nonresident landowner bear hunting license (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 565 — CHILDREN/CARE: Provides relative to fire safety provisions for day care centers | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 288 — HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 420 — CHILDREN/DCFS: Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain background checks on all employees (EN INCREASE GF EX See… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 320 — CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates the crime of unlawful exposure by an inmate (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 789 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 14 — EDUCATION: Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 131 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to post-conviction relief | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1040 — JUVENILES/DETENTION FAC: Provides relative to the membership of the board of commissioners for the Central Louisiana Juvenile Detention… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 336 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to post-conviction relief | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 310 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides for the reassignment of a defendant's case when the right to a jury trial has been waived | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 827 — PLUMBERS: Creates the Plumbing Workforce Access Act (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 392 — SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 310 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides for the reassignment of a defendant's case when the right to a jury trial has been waived | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 108 — CRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS: Provides relative to juror qualifications | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 403 — SMALL BUSINESS: Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 294 — TRESPASS: Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (20 as lead sponsor)
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HB 622
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CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Provides relative to the confidentiality of criminal history records
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HR 396
LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bella Cervantes for her advocacy for childhood cancer awareness and positive impact on Louisiana
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HR 311
LA · —
WATERWAYS: Urges and requests the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment to conduct a comprehensive study of Louisiana's Scenic Rivers Program…
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HB 621
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ENERGY/ALTERNATE: Requires recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure
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HCR 115
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 20, 2026, as Tangipahoa Parish Fair Day at the state capitol
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HB 783
LA · —
HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to the regulation of food and food safety
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HSR 2
LA · —
COMMITTEE STUDIES: Requests the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development to study the land application of biosolids and…
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HB 930
LA · —
HEALTH/LDH: Eliminates the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health to register cosmetic products
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HCR 104
LA · —
ENERGY: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and develop recommendations for the…
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HB 890
LA · —
COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE: Imposes additional requirements for certain coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See…
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