Louisiana · Current officeholder
Francis Thompson
Republican Louisiana House, District 19
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Sponsored legislation
111 bills in the current data (9 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 933 | RECORDS/RECORDATION: Provides for commemorative birth certificates (EN +$125,000 SG RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 12, 2026 |
| HB 1194 | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Vetoed | June 12, 2026 |
| HR 317 | TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development to convene a diagnostic review team to evaluate the proposed reactivation of the Norfolk Southern Railway originating at the Alabo Street Wharf | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 3, 2026 |
| SB 228 | LOCAL FINANCE: Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| 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 | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 126 | COURTS: Provides relative to the use of a facility dog by a witness during certain circumstances | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 1244 | MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| SCR 30 | CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress to compel the Department of Justice to release all unclassified documents, videos, images and materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2026 |
| HB 856 | TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Provides relative to Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Construction Phase Contract (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| HB 980 | SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Establishes additional qualifications for service on the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 677 | PROPERTY: Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 445 | EDUCATION: Provides relative to the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 427 | CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 392 | SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 354 | BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 143 | SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the per diem rate paid by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections for the housing of state inmates in a parish jail or institution (EN +$17,311,950 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 982 | HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of highways in the state | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HB 657 | HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HB 636 | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HB 23 | RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS: Grants a cost-of-living adjustment to eligible retirees and beneficiaries (EN +$235,000,000 APV) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HB 168 | CORRECTIONS: Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HR 259 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 21, 2026 |
| HR 258 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 21, 2026 |
| HR 257 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 21, 2026 |
| 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 | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 360 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 41 as the "Sgt. Michael J. Guillory Memorial Highway" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 294 | TRESPASS: Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 268 | STUDENTS: Provides relative to career-related activities for public school students (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 102 | CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| SB 460 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 526 as the "Hayden Lane Mangum Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| HB 938 | INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (RE +$3,187,173 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 14, 2026 |
| HB 995 | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 346 | HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 149 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney Memorial Highway" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 13 | RETIREMENT/STATE POLICE: Provides relative to amortization bases within the Louisiana State Police Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 30, 2026 |
| HR 6 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of long-time Capitol Security Specialist Leroy Cavalier | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 12, 2026 |
| HR 5 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Derek Scott | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 12, 2026 |
| HR 4 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, former Speaker of the House | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 12, 2026 |
| HB 103 | DISTRICTS/TAXING: Provides relative to the Walnut Street Special District in the city of Monroe | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| HR 1 | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Urges the Congress of the United States to enact legislation authorizing reimbursement to states using non-federal funds to continue SNAP benefits | Co-sponsor | Introduced | October 30, 2025 |
| HCR 3 | SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Urges and requests the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health to fund SNAP benefits under certain circumstances | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 30, 2025 |
| HB 520 | TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT: Establishes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for certain antique motor vehicles and increases the fee for issuance of special license plates for those vehicles (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 486 | HEALTH: Requires public schools to offer a mental health assessment to certain students (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 299 | CEMETERIES: Increases the maximum rate of ad valorem taxes the governing authority of Morehouse Parish is authorized to levy for public cemeteries and provides for the use of the proceeds of the taxes | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| SB 245 | FISCAL CONTROLS: Creates the "Transparent Responsible Use of State Tax-dollars (T.R.U.S.T.) Act" to provide for requirements for nongovernmental entities and provides for a nongovernmental entity database. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2025 |
| SB 85 | BOATS/BOATING: Provides for parishes to designate no-wake zones on state waterways. (8/1/25) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| SB 14 | PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 77 | TOPS: Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT and allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 686 | LOBBYING: Provides for the disclosure of foreign adversaries (EN +$100,000 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 67 | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides relative to sex offenses committed against minors | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 640 | TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Establishes the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 624 | WORKFORCE COMMISSION: Transfers certain family and support programs from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Louisiana Workforce Commission and renames Louisiana Workforce Commission to Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 617 | CHILDREN/DCFS: Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 575 | ABORTION: Provides relative to liability for the unlawful termination of a pregnancy | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 562 | FIRE PROTECT/FIRE DEPTS: Provides relative to costs for certain emergency services provided by fire departments, fire protection districts, and certain nonprofit corporations (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Vetoed | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 556 | TRANSPORTATION: Reforms operations for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 533 | TAX CREDITS: Establishes the Work-Based Learning Tax Credit for employment of apprentices, interns, and youth workers (EN -$1,136,500 GF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 479 | CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 408 | INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires health insurance coverage relative to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and related conditions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 378 | TOPS: Lowers the ACT score required for initial qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for students who complete approved home study programs (EN +$172,184 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 297 | CONTRACTS: Provides for a "contract limit" for public works projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 264 | INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides for transparency and compensation practices relative to pharmacy benefit managers (EN +$90,000 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 238 | TAX/INCOME TAX: Provides relative to tax benefits for adoption and for donations to foster care organizations and provides relative to tax deductions for certain education-related expenses (EN NO IMPACT GF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 126 | COUNCILS ON AGING: Modifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HR 369 | CONGRESS: Memorialize Congress to avoid reductions in Medicaid funding that would adversely affect Louisiana's hospitals and communities they serve | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 13, 2025 |
| HR 355 | ANIMALS: Urges and requests the United States Environmental Protection Agency to take action on feral hog toxicant testing and registration | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 13, 2025 |
| HR 280 | LIABILITY/TORTS: Requests the La. State Law Institute to study and make recommendations to the House of Representatives on including digital products in the application of the La. Products Liability Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 13, 2025 |
| HR 279 | LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Condemns the June 1, 2025, antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 13, 2025 |
| HCR 44 | HEALTH/CANCER: Urges the Louisiana State University School of Public Health to change the recommended age for breast cancer screening | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 13, 2025 |
| SCR 9 | CHILDREN: Creates a task force to study and report on strategies to increase engagement of fathers in the lives of their children. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 12, 2025 |
| HB 358 | PHARMACISTS: Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | June 12, 2025 |
| SB 147 | LOCAL FINANCE: Provides relative to the issuance of bonds by the Tensas Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| SB 146 | LOCAL FINANCE: Provides relative to the issuance of bonds by the Lake Providence Port Commission and the powers of the commission. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HR 345 | INSURANCE: Memorializes Congress to establish federal disaster insurance | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 11, 2025 |
| HR 329 | PHARMACIES: Urges the attorney general and the Louisiana Department of Insurance to investigate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for potential violations of law and to urge and request the legislature to pass legislation prohibiting PBMs from owning or having a financial interest in pharmacies in this state | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 11, 2025 |
| HR 296 | COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the celebration of St. Patrick's Day and recognizes the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana and the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 11, 2025 |
| HR 259 | LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Condemns the May 21, 2025, murder of Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, D.C. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 64 | ATTORNEY GENERAL: Provides relative to legal representation of sovereign interests of the state (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 268 | CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Amends terminology regarding pornography involving juveniles | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 184 | TAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT: Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts a taxpayer receives through hardship distributions from retirement accounts (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 120 | MILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD: Provides relative to death benefits for members of the La. State Guard (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 116 | MILITARY AFFAIRS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Military Family Assistance Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HCR 15 | JOINT RULES: Provides for limitations on appropriations to nongovernmental entities | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 10, 2025 |
| HB 56 | CIVIL/LAW: Provides relative to the freedom to display the flag of the United States | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 10, 2025 |
| HB 357 | INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires health insurance coverage for integrative cancer treatments (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 10, 2025 |
| SB 99 | TRAFFIC: Provides relative to traffic cameras for the issuance of citations. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| SB 66 | DISCRIMINATION: Provides relative to discrimination based on military status in education, employment, public accommodations and housing options. (8/1/25) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| SB 58 | CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of child grooming. (8/1/25) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| SB 106 | HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for frogging at night. (8/1/25) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| HB 273 | STATE SYMBOL: Establishes the official state children's Christmas book | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| HB 260 | CRIME/HOMICIDE: Provides relative to homicide (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| HCR 37 | HIGHER EDUCATION: Establishes the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 5, 2025 |
| SB 190 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates portions of certain roadways in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. (8/1/25) (EN +$4,460 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2025 |
| SB 154 | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2025 |
| HR 236 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Phil Alexander Robertson | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 4, 2025 |
| HR 152 | SEAFOOD: Urges and requests the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to study the negative health impacts of imported shrimp | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 4, 2025 |
| HB 628 | TREASURY DEPARTMENT: Establishes the La. Dividend Program within the Dept. of Treasury and provides for funding, administration, qualifications, and restrictions (RR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 4, 2025 |
| HB 223 | ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides relative to compensation for parish board commissioners, election commissioners, and commissioners-in-charge (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 4, 2025 |
| HB 180 | HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Richland Parish as "Sheriff Gary Lynn Gilley Memorial Highway" | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2025 |
| HB 173 | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING: Provides relative to expanding the jurisdiction of state park wardens to enforce litter laws statewide | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2025 |
| HB 109 | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Provides relative to scholarships awarded through the Geaux Teach Program (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2025 |
| SCR 57 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Louisiana State Legislature upon the passing of Steven J. Miguez. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2025 |
| HB 558 | HIGHER EDUCATION: Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EG1 INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2025 |
| HB 189 | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS: Provides relative to certain retirees of the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Dept. (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 28, 2025 |
| HB 174 | BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the bridge located on U.S. 167 in Winn Parish as the "Clayton Horne Memorial Bridge" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 28, 2025 |
| HR 184 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 23, 2025 |
| SCR 24 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Arwin Bascle on the occasion of her passing. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 14, 2025 |
| HR 154 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tana Trichel for her contributions as president and CEO of the Regional Economic Development Corporation of Northeast Louisiana | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 14, 2025 |
| HCR 19 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the legislature on the death of former state representative Billy Wayne "Coach" Montgomery | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2025 |
| HR 20 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House on the death of Steven "Steve" Joseph Miguez | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 16, 2025 |
| HB 322 | DISTRICTS/RAILROAD: Provides relative to the Northeast Louisiana Multimodal District | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2025 |