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
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 801 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black"" specialty license plate" | enrolled | 2026R |
| SB 96 | MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes"" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)" | enrolled | 2026R |
| SB 103 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway"". (8/1/26)" | 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 |
| HB 965 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins | 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 74 | LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a "Spectrum Alert"" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)" | unknown | 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 |
| SCR 63 | LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFC: Requests the legislative auditor to examine and evaluate the process of creating fiscal notes during the legislative session. | passed_upper | 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 675 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Assistant Chief Bill 'Putt' Linder Memorial Highway""" | unknown | 2026R |
| SB 24 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway"". (8/1/26) (EN +$4 | enrolled | 2026R |
| 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) (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | in_committee | 2026R |
| SB 237 | CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| HB 450 | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to points awarded to veterans in competitive fire and police civil service employment | enrolled | 2026R |
| SB 376 | SECONDARY EDUCATION: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | enrolled | 2026R |
| SCR 45 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Allyce Trapp Alexander on the occasion of her passing. | enrolled | 2026R |
| SB 241 | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers 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) (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 |
| 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) | in_committee | 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 |
| SB 251 | HOMELAND SECURITY: Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26) (RR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SB 259 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Authorizes the creation of a civil protective order online application portal. (8/1/26) | passed_upper | 2026R |
| SCR 34 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Coach Pat Collins. | unknown | 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 |
| SCR 17 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Louis S. Reine on the occasion of his retirement as president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. | unknown | 2026R |
| SR 30 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former district attorney, judge, and Louisiana State Senator Robert W. "Bob"" Kostelka." | enrolled | 2026R |
| SR 43 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senate President Cameron Henry, Jr. for serving as the 2026 Irish Grand Marshal in the 44th Irish-Italian Parade. | enrolled | 2026R |
| SCR 10 | CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis. | unknown | 2026R |
| SCR 13 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | 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) | 2026-05-14 | 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. | 2026-05-13 | 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) | 2026-05-13 | 2026R |
| SB 452 | WATER/WATERWAYS: Prohibits issuance of certain coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas. (8/1/26) (OR -$1,142,000 GF RV See Note) | 2026-04-01 | 2026R |
| SCR 28 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends and celebrates Elmer Candy and recognizes Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as Elmer Candy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | 2026-04-27 | 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) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) | 2026-05-11 | 2026R |
| SB 40 | TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26) | 2026-05-14 | 2026R |
| SB 45 | HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | 2026-05-13 | 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 |