Rhonda Gaye Butler
Louisiana
Record ID: LA-House-38-BUTLER-R
- Physical Address: 514 W. Main Street Ville Platte, LA 70586-4424 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 116 Ville Platte, LA 70586
- (337) 363-3900
- hse038@legis.la.gov
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCR 65 | 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 reclassify all job duties of the crawfish industry as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program | in_committee | 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 | 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 255 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends the students and faculty of the Lafayette Parish School System for winning first place in the Louisiana Governor's Games Thirty-First Annual Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 535 | PATERNITY: Provides relative to authentic acts for acknowledgment of paternity | passed_lower | 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 68 | CRIME: Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 584 | CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (RE1 +$11,125 EX See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HR 188 | HUNTING: Memorializes Congress to oppose any provision in the federal Farm Bill that may negatively impact the use of hunting dogs | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 384 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 11 in St. Tammany Parish as the "Dan DeBlanc American Hero Memorial Highway""" | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 168 | CORRECTIONS: Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 680 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (REF NO IMPACT See Note) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 222 | MEDICAID: Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees (EG1 +$784,370 GF EX See Note) | 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. | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HCR 86 | WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Expresses legislative support for a request by Senator John N. Kennedy to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a study addressing the impact of land use changes and habitat loss on migratory waterfowl behavior | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SB 460 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 526 as the "Hayden Lane Mangum Memorial Highway"". (8/1/26)" | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 454 | HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act which provides for the chain of custody for human remains and internal organs (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note) | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 36 | JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District | failed | 2026R |
| HB 346 | HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway""" | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 354 | BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge""" | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 367 | PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES: Provides for the enforcement procedures of the Structural Pest Control Commission | enrolled | 2026R |
| HB 726 | BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Increases fines for abandoning vessels | failed | 2026R |
| HB 578 | CIVIL/LAW: Provides for the Restoring Biological Truth Act | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 847 | DISTRICTS/WATER CONSERVN: Provides for the election, duties, and requirements of district supervisors of the soil and water conservation commission (RE DECREASE LF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 861 | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the status of inactive boards and commissions in Louisiana (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SCR 39 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends and honors Dr. Paul Dean Coreil on the occasion of his retirement as Chancellor of Louisiana State University of Alexandria and to recognize his many accomplishments in higher education, public service, youth development, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 427 | CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 370 | AGRICULTURE/GRAIN: Provides for the assessment rate on agricultural commodities for the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund (EG +$626,130 SD RV See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| SB 244 | HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26) | enrolled | 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 12 | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EG +$250,000 GF EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 31 | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Authorizes certain municipalities to terminate participation in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (RE SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 613 | MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Requires the office of motor vehicles to display an image indicating the United States citizenship status on driver's licenses and state identification cards of cardholders (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HCR 4 | HUNTING/DEER: Suspends rules relative to chronic wasting disease (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HCR 82 | CONGRESS: Urges and requests the United States Congress, the United States Department of Labor, and the United States Department of Homeland Security to authorize Louisiana to establish a pilot program allowing the state to administer and regulate the H-2B temporary worker visa programs for horticulture and landscaping, sugar processing, and seafood processing industries | in_committee | 2026R |
| HCR 79 | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest | in_committee | 2026R |
| HR 158 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as Louisiana 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) Day at the state capitol and commends the state officers of the Louisiana 4-H and the Louisiana FFA Association | unknown | 2026R |
| HCR 73 | CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress to include expanding H-2B worker visas in its appropriations bill or other appropriate legislative instrument for Fiscal Year 2027 | failed | 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 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 |
| HR 77 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Rosa Mae Briley Pitre on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 919 | INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (RE +$238,163 SG EX See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 7 | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) | 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 |
| HR 48 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates the week of March 23-27, 2026, as Louisiana Agriculture Week at the state capitol and in the state of Louisiana and commends the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness leaders who participate in this initiative | unknown | 2026R |
| HB 182 | NURSES: Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (EG +$4,000,000 LF See Note) | passed_lower | 2026R |
| HB 221 | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Designates the new bridge to be constructed over the Mississippi River connecting Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 30 as the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway""" | failed | 2026R |
| HR 47 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates the week of March 23 through 27, 2026, as Louisiana Agriculture Week at the state capitol and in the state of Louisiana and commends the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness leaders who participate in this initiative | failed | 2026R |
| HR 19 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association Day at the state capitol and commends the members of the association | 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 |
| HB 5 | ENERGY: Authorizes parish governing authorities and citizens to determine whether Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, and carbon dioxide pipelines may be permitted within a parish (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 6 | ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Rapides Parish to determine whether carbon dioxide sequestration and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may be permitted within the parish (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) | in_committee | 2026R |
| HB 40 | RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Provides relative to the payment of unfunded accrued liability by employers of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC) | in_committee | 2026R |