Louisiana · Current officeholder
Joe Orgeron
Republican Louisiana House, District 54
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Sponsored legislation
61 bills in the current data (22 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 782 | FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| HB 688 | FISHING: Adds Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish | Primary sponsor | Vetoed | June 12, 2026 |
| HR 279 | ENERGY: Recognizes the value of geothermal energy development in the state | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 3, 2026 |
| HCR 5 | FISHING: Amends Department of Wildlife and Fisheries rules regarding red drum harvest | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | June 1, 2026 |
| HB 886 | FISHING/COMMERCIAL: Provides for reporting and data collection for commercial menhaden fishing | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 503 | HIGHWAYS: Authorizes utility terrain vehicles to travel on the shoulder of certain roadways in Golden Meadow | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HCR 78 | SEAFOOD: Memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 28, 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 |
| HB 74 | LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EGF NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 26, 2026 |
| SB 404 | HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| SB 34 | PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT: Provides relative to alerts for missing persons. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| SB 32 | HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HB 889 | FISHING/OYSTERS: Provides relative to bulk tagging of oysters | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HB 39 | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Requires peace officers to be citizens of the United States | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HR 294 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes June 2, 2026, as National Mississippi River Day | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 21, 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 |
| HR 197 | ENERGY: Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 851 | ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING: Provides relative to intentional littering | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 805 | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides for the standards of shipping containers for wines and distilled spirits | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 669 | PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the use of certain state property for seafood research | Primary 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 594 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates February 24 as SCN2A awareness day | 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 841 | PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Provides for expropriation procedures (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2026 |
| HR 210 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April, 29, 2026, as Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association Day at the state capitol and commends the association and Project Vanguard | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2026 |
| HR 163 | COMMENDATIONS: Designates April 21, 2026, as Renewable Energy Day at the state capitol | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 22, 2026 |
| HB 855 | FISHING/NETS: Establishes depth requirements for the commercial use of purse seines | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| HR 72 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Sophia Patout and Layla Porter on winning the Future Farmers of America building communities national championship award for their Coastal Restoration Heroes program | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 8, 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 770 | FISHING/OYSTERS: Decreases the term of oyster leases on state water bottoms | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| 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 |
| SB 28 | TAX/TAXATION: Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who pay to have a fortified roof installed on their property. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 319 | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Atchafalaya Trace Commission and Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area | 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 212 | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to container sizes for beverages of high alcohol content | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 16, 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 305 | WATER/DRINKING WATER: Creates the Task Force on Southeast Louisiana Regional Water Purification Operations | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 11, 2025 |
| HCR 83 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Danielle Baker, Acadiana Delegation executive director, on her receipt of the 2025 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the Leadership Staff Professional Association of the National Conference of State Legislatures | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 695 | COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to gold and silver as legal tender (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | 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 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 | Primary 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 89 | VITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT: Provides relative to the issuance of a death certificate in certain circumstances | 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 450 | EVIDENCE: Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claims | 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 |
| HCR 49 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates March 5, 2026, as Louisiana Academy of Sciences Day at the state capitol | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | 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 |
| HB 667 | TAX/INCOME TAX: Reduces the rate of the individual income tax and authorizes an income tax deduction for taxpayers sixty-five years of age and older (RE -$377,900,000 GF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 12, 2025 |
| HR 137 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the Louisiana energy industry and recognizes May 7, 2025, as Industry Day at the state capitol | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 9, 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 604 | WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Establishes a red drum tag program (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note) | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2025 |