William "Bill" Wheat, Jr.
Louisiana
Record ID: LA-Senate-37-JR-W
- P. O. Box 2473 Ponchatoula, LA 70454
- (985)543-4998
- sen37@legis.la.gov
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Legislation
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 200 | HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SB 24 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway"". (8/1/26) (EG +$4 | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SCR 17 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Louis S. Reine on the occasion of his retirement as president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 103 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway"". (8/1/26)" | passed_upper | 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) (OR +$1 | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 241 | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters, appraisers, and contractors in all written communications. (8/1/26) | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 32 | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SB 404 | HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SB 306 | RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS/LIBERTIES: Creates the crime of obstruction of the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship. (gov sig) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SCR 13 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | unknown | 2026R |
| SR 30 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former district attorney, judge, and Louisiana State Senator Robert W. "Bob"" Kostelka." | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 96 | MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes"" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)" | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SB 110 | CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SR 43 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senate President Cameron Henry, Jr. for serving as the 2026 Irish Grand Marshal in the 44th Irish-Italian Parade. | introduced | 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) (EG +$1 | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SCR 10 | CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis. | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 60 | CONSERVATION: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) | 2026-03-09 | 2026R |
| SB 61 | CONSERVATION: Authorizes parish governing authorities and citizens to determine whether Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, or carbon dioxide pipelines may be permitted within a parish. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) | 2026-03-09 | 2026R |
| SB 62 | CONSERVATION: Provides relative to construction of pipelines on certain water bodies. (8/1/26) (OR -$1,142,000 GF RV See Note) | 2026-03-09 | 2026R |
| SB 63 | WILD REFUGES/PRESERVES: Prohibits construction of pipelines on certain wildlife management areas. (8/1/26) (OR -$3,292,850 SD RV See Note) | 2026-03-09 | 2026R |
| SB 69 | PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26) | 2026-03-23 | 2026R |
| SR 25 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | 2026-03-23 | 2026R |
| SCR 20 | MEDICAID: Memorialize Congress and urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement certain eligibility redeterminations. | 2026-03-25 | 2026R |
| SB 94 | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides for bail conditions for defendants charged with certain domestic offenses. (8/1/26) | 2026-03-09 | 2026R |
| SB 216 | DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26) | 2026-03-26 | 2026R |
| SB 35 | CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of disturbing the peace at a place of religious worship. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | 2026-03-23 | 2026R |
| SB 295 | HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) | 2026-03-23 | 2026R |
| SB 40 | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26) | 2026-03-26 | 2026R |
| SB 45 | HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | 2026-03-23 | 2026R |
| SCR 7 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | 2026-03-23 | 2026R |
| SCR 8 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, March 16, 2026, as Amite Oyster Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends the Amite Oyster Festival for its historical, cultural, and economic significance to the city of Amite, and Tangipahoa Parish for its enduring legacy since 1976. | 2026-03-23 | 2026R |