Louisiana · Current officeholder
Neil Riser
Republican Louisiana House, District 20
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Sponsored legislation
92 bills in the current data (37 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 43 | HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| SB 237 | CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| HB 481 | PUBLIC PRINTING: Provides for the cost of publishing official proceedings and public notices | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| SB 414 | CONSUMERS: Provides for the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act. (gov sig) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| HB 401 | BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| SB 125 | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Vetoed | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 818 | STUDENT/ASSESSMENT: Provides relative to student assessments (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 321 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| SCR 54 | CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to authorize and fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2026 |
| HR 359 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Robert H. "Bob" Baumann | Primary sponsor | Introduced | June 1, 2026 |
| HR 334 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Susan Ann Traylor Bittick | Primary sponsor | Introduced | June 1, 2026 |
| HB 555 | BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to elderly financial exploitation | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| HB 354 | BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HCR 72 | HEALTH SERVICES: Memorialize the United States Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid Leukemia | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 28, 2026 |
| HCR 62 | FLOODING/CONTROL: Urges and requests the Federal Emergency Management Agency to modify flood map review frequency | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 28, 2026 |
| HCR 60 | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the benefits of implementing the D.R.I.V.E. Initiative (Department of Transportation and Development's Responsibility for Interstate 12 Vitality and Efficiency) for major improvements to the shoulders and capacity of the Interstate 12 and Interstate 55 Interchange | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 28, 2026 |
| HB 545 | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Changes fees charged by lenders | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| HB 1090 | CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to sentencing for arson of a religious building (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 27, 2026 |
| SCR 24 | WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 25, 2026 |
| HB 680 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HB 675 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Assistant Chief Bill 'Putt' Linder Memorial Highway" | Primary 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 |
| HCR 83 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends J. Reed Walters on the occasion of his retirement as district attorney of the Twenty-Eighth Judicial District | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 858 | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Establishes a public records exemption for Global Positioning System data collected on wildlife and aquatic life | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 851 | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING: Provides relative to intentional littering | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 720 | PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Provides relative to the tacit dedication of roads | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 464 | UTILITIES: Provides relative to mandatory reporting of damage to utilities | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 300 | BANKS/BANKING: Provides with respect to the appraisal threshold for bank-owned property | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 194 | LIABILITY: Provides relative to peremptive periods | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 170 | CONTRACTS: Provides relative to construction contracts | Primary 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 |
| SB 182 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| SB 159 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish as the "Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| SB 103 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway". (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| HB 631 | HUNTING: Establishes a nonresident landowner bear hunting license (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| HB 120 | DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| SB 244 | HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 5, 2026 |
| HB 767 | WILDLIFE/FEES: Authorizes recreational alligator hunting license and lottery fees | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 5, 2026 |
| 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. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 4, 2026 |
| HB 254 | CIVIL/DONATIONS: Provides relative to acts of donation of motor vehicles (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HCR 22 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends W.H. Ward Properties, Inc., on being named Tree Farmer of the Year by the Louisiana Forestry Association | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 1197 | PLUMBERS: Provides relative to plumbing | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 1152 | ENERGY: Provides relative to the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note) | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 1127 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Adds requirements for cooperative endeavor agreements between Louisiana Economic Development and nongovernmental entities | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 1120 | TAX/TOBACCO TAX: Provides relative to the intent and purpose of laws imposing tobacco taxes (OR NO IMPACT See Note) | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 1102 | MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to the location of a used motor vehicle dealer | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| 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" | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2026 |
| HR 10 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates March 11, 2026, as Funeral Directors Day at the capitol, recognizes National Funeral Directors and Morticians Day, and commends the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 17, 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 729 | HIGHWAYS: Prohibits leaving trash cans in the rights-of-way of state roads | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 706 | ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS: Provides for the operation of commercial saltwater disposal wells (OR +$330,397 SD EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 236 | HOSPITALS: Provides for the duties of a hospital director | 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 |
| HB 669 | TAX/EXCISE: Continues a portion of the excise tax levied on cigarettes in statute (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 657 | MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana Department of Health related to the sale of therapeutic marijuana (EN +$225,000 SG RV See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 570 | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to minors' use of applications (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2025 |
| SB 178 | SCHOOLS: Establishes the School Employee Bill of Rights. (gov sig) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| SB 137 | INSURERS: Requires insurers to notify the Department of Insurance upon ceasing, pausing, or resuming the writing of policies in a particular region. (1/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 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 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 |
| HCR 75 | WILDLIFE/RESOURCES: Creates the Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 639 | GAMING/REVENUE: Provides relative to taxation of online sports wagering and video poker and dedicates certain gaming revenues (EN +$34,700,000 SD RV See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 605 | NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Authorizes a fee for expedited processing performed by the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 37 | CONTRACTS: Establishes a duty of care for online platforms who contract with minors | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 510 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Authorizes the town of Golden Meadow in Lafourche Parish to designate certain alternative pathways along state highways for golf carts and low-speed vehicles | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| HB 273 | STATE SYMBOL: Establishes the official state children's Christmas book | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 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 |
| HB 361 | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the payment of insurance premium costs by the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | 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 513 | LOAN BROKERS: Enacts the Louisiana Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 3, 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 431 | LIABILITY/TORTS: Provides relative to modified comparative fault | 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 |
| HB 632 | ENERGY: Protects mineral servitude ownership in relation to carbon dioxide sequestration | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 20, 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 |
| HB 102 | LIABILITY/TORTS: Expands La. Products Liability Act to include digital products | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 8, 2025 |
| HR 92 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Russell Cummings, III, on his promotion from lieutenant colonel to colonel in the U.S. Army | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 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 |
| HB 435 | CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides limitations relative to claims for general damages | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 30, 2025 |
| HB 34 | CIVIL/LAW: Provides for transparency in medical expenses | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 29, 2025 |
| HB 666 | TAX: Reduces individual and corporate income tax rates and imposes sales and use tax on certain services | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 24, 2025 |
| HR 34 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 22, 2025, as Funeral Director Day at the state capitol | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 22, 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 455 | BANKS/BANKING: Prohibits a beneficiary from receiving financial proceeds when involved in the unjustifiable killing of the account holder | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2025 |
| HB 239 | INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS: Provides relative to the payment of insurance premium costs by the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2025 |