Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 154: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 154 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25). Primary sponsor: Jay Morris (Republican). It lists 44 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2025): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 41.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 41
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Morris | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Tony Bacala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Adam Bass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Rhonda Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Stewart Cathey | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Heather Cloud | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Patrick Connick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Daryl Deshotel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Phillip DeVillier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Michael Echols | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Rick Edmonds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Gabe Firment | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Bryan Fontenot | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Troy Hebert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Mike Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Jacob Landry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Jack McFarland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Dixon McMakin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Patrick McMath | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeremy Stine | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Kirk Talbot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Francis Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Debbie Villio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Bill Wheat | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Roger Wilder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Glen Womack | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 41.
- Effective date 8/1/2025.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 5. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Received from the House without amendments.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2025.
- Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
- Reported favorably (10-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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