Candace N. Newell
Louisiana
Record ID: LA-House-99-NEWELL-C
- New Orleans Lake Front Airport Terminal Building Suite 149 6001 Stars and Stripes New Orleans, LA 70126
- (504) 240-3435
- hse099@legis.la.gov
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 297 | LEASES: Expands early lease termination to include stalking and cyberstalking | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 594 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates February 24 as SCN2A awareness day | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 120 | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 122 | DISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD: Provides relative to the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District in Orleans Parish | 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 801 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black"" specialty license plate" | in_committee | 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) (EGF +$3 | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 579 | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 584 | CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (RE1 +$11,125 EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 133 | CRIME/BATTERY: Provides relative to certain battery offenses against school employees (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | 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 657 | HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 950 | CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SB 32 | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EGF INCREASE GF EX See Note) | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 42 | CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 404 | HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note) | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 23 | RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS: Grants a cost-of-living adjustment to eligible retirees and beneficiaries (EG +$235,000,000 APV) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 484 | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 268 | STUDENTS: Provides relative to career-related activities for public school students (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 354 | BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge""" | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 360 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 41 as the "Sgt. Michael J. Guillory Memorial Highway""" | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 232 | EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS: Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 782 | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products and alternative nicotine products (RE1 -$3,741,722 GF RV See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 321 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EG NO IMPACT See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 339 | PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to access to personal information of protected individuals (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 112 | CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Specifies how miles are measured for the relocation of a child | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 427 | CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors | passed_lower | 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 |
| HB 362 | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Regency Park Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 712 | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Provides relative to fee waivers by the office of motor vehicles for driver's licenses and state identification cards (RE1 DECREASE SG RV See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 441 | SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 741 | HOUSING: Provides relative to housing for victims of human trafficking | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 176 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mable Harris Thomas on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 822 | DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to nonprofit entities that appoint members to the board of commissioners of certain economic development districts | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 401 | BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge""" | passed_lower | 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 476 | SCHOOLS: Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 122 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Heaven Riley Breaux for being named Miss Louisiana Teen USA | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 167 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Mable Harris Thomas | 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 283 | SCHOOLS: Provides relative to incidents of assault and battery on students and school employees (EG1 INCREASE LF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 722 | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides with respect to the automatic reinstatement of a driver's license | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 111 | COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of New Hope Baptist Church | unknown | 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 483 | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Provides relative to the Faubourg Marigny Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 609 | HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the exemption of fees for health records when requested for the federal and state veterans affairs departments | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SCR 10 | CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis. | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 555 | BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to elderly financial exploitation | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 39 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commemorates the celebration of St. Joseph's Day on March 19, 2026, and establishes the Italian American Legislative Caucus | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 182 | NURSES: Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (EG +$4,000,000 LF See Note) | passed_lower | 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 |
| HR 3 | HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana Housing Corporation to work in conjunction with the division of administration and the State Civil Service Commission to study the feasibility of creating a housing and rental assistance program using vacant state-owned property to support cost-burdened or severely cost-burdened renter households of state government employees (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 543 | TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD: Provides relative to the homestead exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 365 | VOTERS/VOTING: Creates the Louisiana Voting Rights Act. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 323 | CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Provides relative to notification and reporting procedures pertaining to inmate deaths (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 373 | HEALTH: Provides for the Louisiana Cannabis Pilot Program (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 912 | COSMETOLOGY: Provides relative to cosmetology | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 172 | CIVIL SERVICE/STATE: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers employed by an airport authority (OR +$316,800 GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 440 | TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 189 | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides supplemental pay for fire protection officers for the Lakefront Management Authority (OR +$32,400 GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 705 | LEGISLATIVE POWERS: Provides relative to contempt of the legislature | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 598 | COURTS: Requires a final decision rendered by a court to be binding on all courts of equal jurisdiction | failed | 2026R |