Barbara W. Carpenter
Louisiana
Record ID: LA-House-63-CARPENTER-B
- 1975 Harding Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70807
- (225) 771-5674
- carpenterb@legis.la.gov
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCR 98 | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Modifies the use of SNAP benefits to include food delivery costs | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 285 | 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 | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 138 | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD: Provides relative to the Parkwood Terrace Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish | enrolled | 2026R |
| 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 parish jail or institution (EG +$17,311,950 GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HR 257 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana | enrolled | 2026R |
| HR 258 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana | enrolled | 2026R |
| HR 259 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 801 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black"" specialty license plate" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 807 | FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance workforce training programs to meet employer demand in certain industry sectors (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SB 104 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway"". (8/1/26) (EN +$3 | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 575 | PUBLIC PROPERTY: Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 380 | COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 636 | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 133 | CRIME/BATTERY: Provides relative to certain battery offenses against school employees (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | failed | 2026R |
| HB 392 | SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 168 | CORRECTIONS: Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 445 | EDUCATION: Provides relative to the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 950 | CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SB 376 | SECONDARY EDUCATION: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | enrolled | 2026R |
| SB 43 | HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (REF INCREASE GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 404 | HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 305 | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide dashboard for career alignment that provides information related to educational and career opportunities. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | enrolled | 2026R |
| HR 240 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends AMIkids Baton Rouge for its work to empower youth | enrolled | 2026R |
| HR 224 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Paul Hollis, director of the United States Mint, on the occasion of his return visit to the La. House of Representatives | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 276 | BAIL: Authorizes a court to conduct a contradictory bail hearing prior to setting bail for a person in custody who is charged with certain sexually based offenses against a child under the age of eighteen | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 656 | CORRECTIONS: Creates a pilot program that provides certain DPS&C programming and services to inmates (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 457 | HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 979 | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (RE +$1,600,000 GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 525 | PUBLIC SFTY/DEPARTMENT: Provides for the online publication and maintenance of certain data used and compiled by the DPS&C (EG NO IMPACT See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 111 | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 342 | EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 448 | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Authorizes scholarships provided for firefighters and police officers injured in the line of duty and spouses of firefighters and police officers injured or killed in the line of duty to be used for any postgraduate degree (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 102 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Noreen Little on the occasion of her election as national president of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 75 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes March 31, 2026, as Southern University Day at the Capitol | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 218 | SCHOOLS: Requires the inclusion of questions pertaining to food insecurity on a residency questionnaire administered to public school students (RE NO IMPACT See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SCR 10 | CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis. | unknown | 2026R |
| HCR 16 | COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of Guaranty Corporation | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 16 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 14, 2026, as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the capitol | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 22 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of D'Orsay Deavenport Bryant, Jr., M.D. | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 4 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, former Speaker of the House | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 5 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Derek Scott | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 6 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of long-time Capitol Security Specialist Leroy Cavalier | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 365 | VOTERS/VOTING: Creates the Louisiana Voting Rights Act. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |