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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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| SB 290 — EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Provides for concurrence of a public school system prior to changing certain information assigned to a student in the… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 58 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 410 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 213 — BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 675 — HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Assistant Chief Bill 'Putt' Linder Memorial Highway" | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 243 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River place safety warning signage on the river | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: Provides for calling a constitutional convention (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 623 — TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Provides for a three-tier system of permitting for the producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers of vapor… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 846 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Prohibits drivers from obscuring license plates with coverings or films | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 45 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 19 — TRUSTS: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of trusts with extended durations and report its findings and any… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 522 — SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 181 — CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain… | Not voting | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 825 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to the Stated Value Homeowner's Policy Act | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 18 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the privileges granted by a commercial driver's license compared to… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 156 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 819 — WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the medical treatment schedule under workers' compensation (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 941 — INSURANCE: Provides with respect to additional insured coverage | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 24 — WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease. | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1098 — LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides with respect to a limitation of liability for aerospace entities | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 112 — CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 986 — CHILDREN/SUPPORT: Requires child support payments by persons convicted of vehicular homicide | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 929 — INSURANCE: Creates the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Law | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 3 — HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana Housing Corporation to work in conjunction with the division of administration and the State Civil Service… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 11 — TAX/TAXATION: Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident… | Yea | May 13, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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