Joy Walters
Louisiana
Record ID: LA-House-4-WALTERS-J
- 7505 Pines Road Suite 1160 Shreveport, LA 71129
- (318) 230-8556
- waltersj@legis.la.gov
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 812 | ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EG +$847,031 LF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HCR 11 | MILITARY AFFAIRS: Expresses support for the continued operations of the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard in Pineville and commends the accomplishments of the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 321 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EG NO IMPACT See Note) | passed_lower | 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 | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 360 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 41 as the "Sgt. Michael J. Guillory Memorial Highway""" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 403 | SMALL BUSINESS: Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 670 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 933 | RECORDS/RECORDATION: Provides for commemorative birth certificates (RE +$125,000 SG RV See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 235 | PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides relative to payments under contract by public entities. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 205 | ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for compensation for election commissioners (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 70 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway"". (8/1/26)" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HR 223 | MARKETING/PROMOTION: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to partner with certain enumerated entities to advance the Southern Soul City initiative | 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 |
| 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 |
| SB 110 | CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) | 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 339 | PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to access to personal information of protected individuals (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 160 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as " Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"". (8/1/26) (EN +$1 | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 102 | CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 112 | CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 888 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Provides for the regulations of temporary dealers plates | 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 130 | HIGHWAYS: Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge""" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HCR 72 | HEALTH SERVICES: Memorialize the United States Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid Leukemia | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 392 | SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HCR 77 | CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress, the President of the United States, the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to take all necessary and appropriate actions to pass the H-2B Certified Seasonal Employer Designation and reclassify all job duties of the crawfish industry as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program. | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 657 | HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 680 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 427 | CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 1 | PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides for electronic voting requirements under the Open Meetings Law. (8/1/26) | enrolled | 2026R |
| SB 19 | RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired"" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC)" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HR 84 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security Administration agents at the Shreveport Regional Airport | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 727 | ENVIRONMENT: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 23 | SANITARY CODE: Provides for an additional exemption to the definition of food service establishment. (8/1/26) (EN -$6,425 SG RV See Note) | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 217 | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: Authorizes an optional property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated and provides with respect to local redevelopment plans (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SB 24 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway"". (8/1/26) (EN +$4 | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 738 | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to student disciplinary proceedings (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HCR 67 | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study and report on gaps in acute healthcare access for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 59 | INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the funding of the office of the district public defender in the 19th Judicial District Court (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 833 | PRIVACY: Creates the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 354 | BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge""" | failed | 2026R |
| HB 384 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 11 in St. Tammany Parish as the "Dan DeBlanc American Hero Memorial Highway""" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 660 | DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides for an increase in the dollar amount in warrants to provide for the salaries of assistant district attorneys (RE +$7,572,420 GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 950 | CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 719 | DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district (RE +$2,274,000 GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SB 338 | SCHOOLS: Provides for preventing bullying in schools. (8/1/26) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SB 351 | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. (8/1/26) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 297 | LEASES: Expands early lease termination to include stalking and cyberstalking | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 376 | SECONDARY EDUCATION: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 584 | CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (RE1 +$11,125 EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 120 | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 149 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway""" | unknown | 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) | failed | 2026R |
| HB 203 | HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for the membership of the Uterine Fibroids Commission | 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) | in_committee | 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 |
| 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 |
| HR 226 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Treone Williams-Larvadain on the occasion of her retirement from the Louisiana State Police | enrolled | 2026R |
| HR 229 | COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of the song "Last Two Dollars"" by Johnnie Taylor" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 579 | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HCR 69 | TRANSPORTATION: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development make certain improvements to Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish | 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 175 | LOTTERY: Creates the Veterans Service Grant Board and provides for allocation of lottery proceeds (RR +$500,000 SG EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 222 | MEDICAID: Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees (EG1 +$784,370 GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 218 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Shreveport native EJ Fields for his historic achievements in gospel music | enrolled | 2026R |
| HR 222 | HONORARY DESIGNATIONS: Designates the city of Shreveport as the Southern Soul City | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 763 | PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for a public Settlement Agreement Information Database to contain certain information regarding settlements entered into by state agencies (EG NO IMPACT See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 966 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road""" | failed | 2026R |
| HB 854 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates certain specialty license plates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 346 | HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway""" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 629 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 726 | BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Increases fines for abandoning vessels | failed | 2026R |
| HB 492 | DWI: Creates the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 189 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Kathy Taylor on the occasion of her retirement from Windsor Village Houston | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 325 | TOPS: Revises initial academic eligibility requirements for a TOPS-Tech award and provides for award to part-time students (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 129 | HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways | failed | 2026R |
| HR 172 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Caddo/Bossier Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program on forty-six years of service to children and designates May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day in Louisiana | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 187 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 9 | STATE SYMBOL: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 156 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Kirby Shawn Dawson | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 161 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in Louisiana | unknown | 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 761 | HEALTH/CANCER: Provides with respect to the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare cancers (RE NO IMPACT See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 123 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 15, 2026, as HIV and Hepatitis C Education, Prevention, and Treatment Awareness Day at the state capitol | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 151 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 15, 2026, as Stuffed Shrimp Day at the state capitol | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 119 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer of Coral Springs, Florida | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 113 | COMMENDATIONS: Commemorating the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival on the occasion of its twenty-fourth anniversary and its role in elevating Black excellence in film | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 722 | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides with respect to the automatic reinstatement of a driver's license | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HR 103 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 8, 2026, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the state capitol | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 83 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Allyce Trapp Alexander | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 55 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bishop J. Gregory Jones on the occasion of his fiftieth year in ministry | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 59 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Shreveport native Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, for his many achievements | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 62 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Michael B. Jordan for receiving the 2026 Academy Award for best actor and celebrates his Louisiana roots | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 64 | COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the legacy of Shreveport native Johnnie Cochran, Jr. | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 66 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of ShaMonica Michelle Bryant Huggins | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 256 | SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 875 | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Provides relative to lapses in motor vehicle liability security (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HCR 39 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security Administration agents at the Shreveport Regional Airport | in_committee | 2026R |
| SCR 10 | CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis. | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 182 | NURSES: Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (EG +$4,000,000 LF See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 237 | HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Lupus Commission (EG +$109,985 GF EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HR 31 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Chief Judge Ree Casey Jones and Caddo Juvenile Court on the achievements of S.T.A.R. Court, Louisiana's first specialized court against human trafficking | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 32 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Shirley Wills, the first African American woman elected to the Caddo Parish Police Jury, for her exemplary leadership and service to Caddo Parish | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 35 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Bernard LaFayette, Jr. | unknown | 2026R |
| HR 14 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Reverend Dr. William J. Shaw | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 967 | PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain offenders | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 407 | CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) | in_committee | 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 |
| HB 70 | CRIME/THEFT: Provides relative to contractor fraud | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 86 | DOMESTIC ABUSE: Creates a statewide registry for individuals convicted of multiple domestic abuse offenses | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 390 | EMPLOYMENT: Provides for unpaid leave for employees who are domestic abuse survivors (OR NO IMPACT See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 128 | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Creates a state identification card designation for citizens with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias | failed | 2026R |
| HB 114 | TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY: Authorizes the town of Blanchard to levy a hotel occupancy tax | failed | 2026R |