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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1220 — BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 120 — INSURANCE: Creates the PACE Task Force to prioritize access, care, and education on GLP-1 medications | Yea | May 31, 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 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 719 — DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district (EN +$3,411,000 GF EX… | Yea | May 31, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 210 — ETHICS/CODE: Provides for retroactivity of certain provisions of Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 389 — AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS: Provides for agents and athletes. (gov sig) (EN +$62,400 GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 944 — HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 382 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 312 — EMPLOYMENT: Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 31, 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 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 552 — DWI: Provides relative to driving while intoxicated (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 719 — DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district (EN +$3,411,000 GF EX… | Yea | May 31, 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 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 359 — ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the death of a candidate for a party primary office who is not affiliated with a major political… | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1236 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements (EN +$2,265,844 SG EX See Note) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 43 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 387 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Not voting | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 119 — HIGHER EDUCATION: Establishes the Louisiana College without Debt Commission | Yea | May 31, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 118 — INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requests the Louisiana Department of Insurance to annually compile and publish certain data and information | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 42 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 300 — PROCUREMENT CODE: Provides relative to the Louisiana procurement code. (gov sig) (EN -$25,000 SG EX See Note) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 149 — BONDS: Provides relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 104 — ENERGY: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and develop… | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 29 — PUBLIC HEALTH: Requires coroners to report certain information regarding sudden child deaths. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1028 — MEDICAID: Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers… | Yea | May 29, 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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