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Tony Bacala
LA House District 59
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 38Labor & Employment 16Criminal Justice & Policing 13Healthcare 9Education 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Economy & Taxes 6Social Services & Welfare 6Civil Rights & Liberties 3Elections & Voting 3Environment & Energy 3Technology & Privacy 3Agriculture 2Other 2Veterans Affairs 2Banking & Finance 1Housing 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA House District 59 current
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 11, 2016 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 1070 — CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Provides relative to the Trial Court Case Management Information Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV) | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 319 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27) | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 267 — HEALTH: To study prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 639 — ELECTIONS/CAMPAIGNS: Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 872 — FISHING/COMMERCIAL: Requires all commercial menhaden reduction fishery vessels to use an AIS system | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1085 — MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION: Provides with respect to vehicle inspection stickers (EN +$139,994 SG RV See Note) | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 84 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 26 — STUDENT/STANDARDS: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education incorporate the science of human growth and… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 782 — FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products (EN DECREASE… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 606 — HIGHWAYS: Modifies regulations pertaining to personal delivery devices | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 74 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EGF NO IMPACT See… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 108 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Encourages further economic ties and friendship between Louisiana and Taiwan | Yea | May 20, 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 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 252 — COMMERCE: Urges and requests the attorney general to study the use of pennies and credit card fees by businesses | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1237 — RETIREMENT/STATEWIDE SYS: Provides relative to the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System and the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 886 — FISHING/COMMERCIAL: Provides for reporting and data collection for commercial menhaden fishing | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 468 — REAL ESTATE: Provides with respect to the wholesale of residential real properties | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 223 — MARKETING/PROMOTION: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to partner with certain enumerated entities to advance the Southern Soul… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1117 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to certain insurer contractual payments and prescriptive period | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 781 — MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION: Provides for a fleet vehicle registration program (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 956 — FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fireworks | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 56 — LEVEES: Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 103 — BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to backflow prevention inspection frequency | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 89 — MUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM: Directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 937 — AMUSEMENT PARKS: Provides relative to revisions of the Amusement Rides Safety Law | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)
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HB 49
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RETIREMENT/STATEWIDE SYS: Provides relative to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System and the Firefighters' Retirement System (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE…
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HB 143
LA · —
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 parish jail or…
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HR 368
LA · —
MEDICAID: Requests the La. Department of Health to include certain information in its Monthly Medicaid Forecast Report
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HB 30
LA · —
RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Provides relative to annual retirement education for certain participating employers in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement…
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HB 633
LA · —
TAX RETURN: Modifies statutory timelines, penalty calculations, and exceptions for penalties for the payment of certain estimated taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See…
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HB 23
LA · —
RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS: Grants a cost-of-living adjustment to eligible retirees and beneficiaries (EN +$235,000,000 APV)
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HB 285
LA · —
SCHOOLS/BOARDS: Authorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school
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HB 1237
LA · —
RETIREMENT/STATEWIDE SYS: Provides relative to the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System and the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE…
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HB 42
LA · —
RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to a phased retirement program within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE FC GF EX See Note)
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HB 29
LA · —
CLERKS OF COURT: Provides for the creation of the Ascension Parish retired employee insurance fund
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