Louisiana · Current officeholder
Patrick Connick
Republican Louisiana Senate, District 8
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Sponsored legislation
87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 389 | AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS: Provides for agents and athletes. (gov sig) (EN +$62,400 GF EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| HB 944 | HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | 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 |
| HB 324 | JUDGES: Provides relative to judicial salaries (EN +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| HB 816 | MILITARY AFFAIRS: Prohibits foreign adversaries from acquiring or owning property near military installations (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 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 |
| HB 1244 | MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 1218 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1090 as the "Louis 'Pat' Miramon Memorial Highway" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| SR 208 | VETERANS: Directs the Department of Veteran Affairs to submit a report annually to the Legislature outlining the length of time between discharge of military and a claim for services. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 1, 2026 |
| SR 160 | MALPRACTICE: Creates the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force | Primary sponsor | Introduced | June 1, 2026 |
| SCR 89 | LEGISLATION: Limits the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2026 |
| SCR 55 | CULTURE: Designates the "Peggy Martin Rose" as the state rose. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 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. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2026 |
| SB 56 | LEVEES: Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| SB 496 | SECONDHAND DEALERS: Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| SB 435 | CHILDREN: Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| SB 386 | IDENTITY DATA: Provides for opting out of providing personal information on social media websites. (1/1/27) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| 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) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| SCR 24 | WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 25, 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 |
| 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) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| HB 450 | CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to points awarded to veterans in competitive fire and police civil service employment | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| SB 96 | MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| SB 24 | ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$4,500 SG EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| 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 +$1,500 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| 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 +$3,000 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| SB 500 | MALPRACTICE: Provides relative to the medical review panel. (8/1/26) | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2026 |
| SCR 45 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Allyce Trapp Alexander on the occasion of her passing. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 11, 2026 |
| SB 376 | SECONDARY EDUCATION: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| SR 49 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Melissa Adams on the occasion of her retirement and recognizes her many career accomplishments. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 7, 2026 |
| SR 46 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April as Landscape Architecture Month and designates April 1 as Professional Landscape Architecture (PLA) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 7, 2026 |
| SCR 17 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Louis S. Reine on the occasion of his retirement as president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 7, 2026 |
| SR 43 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Senate President Cameron Henry, Jr. for serving as the 2026 Irish Grand Marshal in the 44th Irish-Italian Parade. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 30, 2026 |
| SR 30 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former district attorney, judge, and Louisiana State Senator Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 403 | CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of unauthorized possession of copper or brass material. (8/1/26) | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 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 |
| SB 41 | CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (See Act) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| SB 26 | PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| SB 161 | ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT: Provides relative to Louisiana Economic Development. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) | 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 |
| SB 126 | SCHOOLS: Provides for school mapping data of public school buildings and facilities. (8/1/25) (EN +$2,400,000 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 684 | STUDENTS: Provides relative to the use of seclusion and physical restraint to address the behavior of students with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT 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 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 19 | RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS: Provides relative to the administration and participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) | 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 |
| HCR 58 | AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS: Urges and requests the administration of the New Orleans Aviation Board to appear before the Jefferson Parish and Kenner City Council annually to provide updates on hurricane preparedness and other matters of mutual concern regarding infrastructure prior to the start of hurricane season | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | 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 |
| SR 210 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes the month of June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 12, 2025 |
| SR 209 | PHARMACISTS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the impacts of a prohibition on PBM ownership of pharmacies. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 12, 2025 |
| SR 208 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Oscar Earl Carter III. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 12, 2025 |
| SR 207 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tina Vanichchagorn for twenty years of public service. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 12, 2025 |
| SR 184 | COURTS: Urges the Louisiana Supreme Court to take appropriate action to allow full-time legislative staff attorneys to receive eight hours of continuing educaton credits each year. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 12, 2025 |
| SCR 70 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Harry Lemmon. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 12, 2025 |
| SB 141 | CORPORATIONS: Provides for nonprofit corporations in Plaquemines Parish. (8/1/25) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 652 | SEAFOOD: Provides for seafood safety and testing (EN +$240,608 SD EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| SR 180 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends DJ Daniel and his family for their strength and perseverance. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 10, 2025 |
| SR 175 | COMMENDATIONS: To commend and congratulate Loren Sullivan, Verbon Muhammad, Sydney Cuillier, Ashley Lovelace, and Erich White, know as "The Dream Team", on earning an Emmy Award. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 10, 2025 |
| SR 159 | INSURERS: To authorize and direct the legislative auditor and the Department of Insurance to study the financial transactions between foreign and domestic insurers who are authorized to do and are doing business in the state of Louisiana. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | June 8, 2025 |
| SR 156 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana Supreme Court Justice John Michael Guidry on receiving the 2025 David A. Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | June 8, 2025 |
| SR 155 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Phil Alexander Robertson on the occasion of his passing. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | 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) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| SB 118 | TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL: Excludes certain amounts deposited into ABLE accounts for qualified expenses of persons with disabilities from state income tax. (8/1/25) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| SB 72 | BONDS: Provides relative to the issuance of bonds for financing certain capital improvement projects within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. (2/3-CA7s6(A))(7/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 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 |
| SB 11 | MOTOR VEHICLES: Provide for penalties for certain traffic offenses. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2025 |
| HB 180 | HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Richland Parish as "Sheriff Gary Lynn Gilley Memorial Highway" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2025 |
| SCR 61 | INSURERS: To authorize and direct the legislative auditor and the Department of Insurance to study the financial transactions of foreign and domestic insurers who are authorized to do and are doing business in Louisiana. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | June 2, 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 |
| SCR 55 | COMMENDATIONS: To commend the Lady Broncos Softball Team and congratulate coaching staff and the entire Sam Houston High School Community on their remarkable achievement in winning the state championship. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2025 |
| SCR 42 | CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden on the occasion of his passing. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2025 |
| SCR 14 | CONGRESS: Memorializes congress to modify the H-2A nonimmigrant program to assist with Louisiana's labor workforce shortage. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 1, 2025 |
| HCR 24 | SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL: Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 30, 2025 |
| SB 238 | LEVEES: Provides relative to the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/25) | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | 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 |
| SCR 33 | CONDOLENCES: Recognizes the service of Covington Fire Chief Gary Blocker Jr. and expresses condolences on his passing. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 27, 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 |
| SR 56 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends and recognizes the staff of Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 7, 2025 |
| SCR 12 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends the American Irish State Legislators Caucus. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2025 |
| SR 50 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, April 28, 2025, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 5, 2025 |
| SCR 4 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends and recognizes Coach Hank Tierney and the Archbishop Shaw High School football team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division II Select state championship. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 28, 2025 |
| SR 19 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as Louisiana Funeral Directors Association Day at the capitol. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 22, 2025 |
| SB 68 | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Establishes the Homeowners' Insurance Transparency Act. (1/1/26) (OR +$91,520 SG EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2025 |
| SB 208 | LEVEES: To provide for Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/25) | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2025 |