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Louisiana · Current officeholder

Michael Melerine

Republican Louisiana House, District 6

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Sponsored legislation

126 bills in the current data (28 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 43HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 23, 2026
HB 979LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 12, 2026
SB 42CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 9, 2026
HB 816MILITARY AFFAIRS: Prohibits foreign adversaries from acquiring or owning property near military installations (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2026
HB 719DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district (EN +$3,411,000 GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2026
HB 210ETHICS/CODE: Provides for restrictions on payments from nonpublic sourcesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2026
HB 1247CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner CoordinatorCo-sponsorEnactedJune 3, 2026
HB 1235INSURANCE/HEALTH: Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (EN INCREASE EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 3, 2026
SB 341SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
SB 312EMPLOYMENT: Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
SB 125CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorVetoedJune 2, 2026
HCR 67HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study and report on gaps in acute healthcare access for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesCo-sponsorPassed both chambersJune 2, 2026
HB 476SCHOOLS: Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
HB 888MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Provides for the regulations of temporary dealers platesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 1, 2026
SB 322WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HB 575PUBLIC PROPERTY: Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HB 288HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HCR 72HEALTH SERVICES: Memorialize the United States Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid LeukemiaCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 28, 2026
HCR 89MUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM: Directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the WWII Museum, of the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana ManeuversCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 26, 2026
HCR 26STUDENT/STANDARDS: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education incorporate the science of human growth and development into content standards and to provide curriculum and instructional materials on its websiteCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 26, 2026
HB 74LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 26, 2026
HB 1112EARLY CHILDHOOD: Provides relative to prekindergarten programsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2026
HB 1086MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides with respect to electronic titles and registration for motor vehicles (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2026
SB 84HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
SB 404HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
SB 32HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 941INSURANCE: Provides with respect to additional insured coverageCo-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 727ENVIRONMENT: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumberCo-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 680WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 636COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 322PARDON/PAROLE: Prohibits the assessment of any fees or costs against certain individuals who request a copy of testimony presented in executive session before the Board of Pardons and committee on parolePrimary sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 299COURTS: Provides relative to the filing of jury bonds by person, mail, or commercial courierPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 168CORRECTIONS: Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HR 280SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 18, 2026, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in LouisianaPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 259CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, LouisianaCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 258CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, LouisianaCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 257CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, LouisianaCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 224COMMENDATIONS: Commends Paul Hollis, director of the United States Mint, on the occasion of his return visit to the La. House of RepresentativesCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HCR 14EDUCATION: Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these effortsCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 21, 2026
HB 521TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 21, 2026
HB 1107CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to determination of intellectual disability in capital casesPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 21, 2026
SB 275HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
SB 185SEX OFFENSES: Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 68CRIME: Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 613MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Requires the office of motor vehicles to display an image indicating the United States citizenship status on driver's licenses and state identification cards of cardholders (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 360HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 41 as the "Sgt. Michael J. Guillory Memorial Highway"Co-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 315CONTRACTS: Provides relative to noncompete contracts or agreements for interns and apprenticesPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 294TRESPASS: Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individualsCo-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 185WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the definition of an independent contractor (EN DECREASE SD EX See Note)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
SB 70ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 14, 2026
SB 460ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 526 as the "Hayden Lane Mangum Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 14, 2026
SB 110CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 14, 2026
SB 104ROADS/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-sponsorEnactedMay 14, 2026
HB 346HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"Co-sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 232EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS: Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 437EVIDENCE: Provides relative to expert witness feesPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2026
HB 1101WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to maximum medical improvement, income benefits, the misrepresentation of benefits or payments, and the rehabilitation of injured employees under workers' compensation (EG -$550,900 SG EX See Note)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2026
SB 244HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 5, 2026
HR 182COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University at Shreveport on its contributions to the state of LouisianaPrimary sponsorIntroducedApril 24, 2026
HR 181COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University at Shreveport on the success of its athletic programPrimary sponsorIntroducedApril 24, 2026
HB 773PROCUREMENT: Establishes priorities and requirements for purchases by the state and participating local governments from certain providers including prison enterprises and nonprofits assisting persons with disabilities. (EG NO IMPACT See Note)Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 13, 2026
HR 83CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Allyce Trapp AlexanderCo-sponsorIntroducedApril 8, 2026
HB 885MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides with respect to electronic titles and registration for motor vehicles (OR NO IMPACT See Note)Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 31, 2026
HB 221HIGHWAYS/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-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 25, 2026
HB 1002CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to recoverable medical expensesCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2026
HR 6CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of long-time Capitol Security Specialist Leroy CavalierCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 12, 2026
HR 5CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Derek ScottCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 12, 2026
HR 4CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, former Speaker of the HouseCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 12, 2026
HB 186CRIME/THEFT: Creates the crime of theft of funds from the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 9, 2026
HB 184PHARMACIES: Provides an exemption to certain outpatient prescription fees for charitable pharmacies (OR -$3,754 SD RV See Note)Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 9, 2026
HR 1SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Urges the Congress of the United States to enact legislation authorizing reimbursement to states using non-federal funds to continue SNAP benefitsCo-sponsorIntroducedOctober 30, 2025
HB 280WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the collection of workers' compensation premiums (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)Primary sponsorEnactedJuly 1, 2025
HB 570COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to minors' use of applications (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 30, 2025
SB 14PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 640TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Establishes the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 624WORKFORCE 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-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 617CHILDREN/DCFS: Reorganizes the Department of Children and Family Services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 556TRANSPORTATION: Reforms operations for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 479CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 466TEACHERS/SALARY: Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 264INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides for transparency and compensation practices relative to pharmacy benefit managers (EN +$90,000 SG EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 238TAX/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-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 206ELECTIONS: Requires legislative authorization to give effect to certain actions regarding election procedures inconsistent with the Election CodePrimary sponsorVetoedJune 20, 2025
HR 355ANIMALS: Urges and requests the United States Environmental Protection Agency to take action on feral hog toxicant testing and registrationCo-sponsorIntroducedJune 13, 2025
HCR 82COMMENDATIONS: Commends Alyson Humphery Smith on her nomination by The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum as a quarterfinalist for the Music Educator AwardCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 11, 2025
HCR 13ATHLETICS: Requests that the Southeastern Conference schedule LSU football games after 6:00 p.m. in September for health and safety reasons related to the heat during day gamesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 11, 2025
HB 519MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Provides relative to the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunication device (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 11, 2025
HB 293LABOR: Provides relative to the resignation from labor organization dues or fees for teachers and other school employees and public employees (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)Primary sponsorPassed both chambersJune 11, 2025
SCR 68COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the LSU Shreveport Pilots Baseball Team on winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball National Championship.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 10, 2025
HB 56CIVIL/LAW: Provides relative to the freedom to display the flag of the United StatesCo-sponsorEnactedJune 10, 2025
SB 156HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: Provides for in vitro fertilization. (8/1/25)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
HB 60VETERANS: Provides relative to healthcare facilities operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs for war veterans (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
HB 49PARDON/PAROLE: Provides relative to the confidentiality of records from certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and committee on parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)Primary sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
HB 379INSURANCE/PROPERTY: Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policiesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 8, 2025
HB 345INSURANCE/PROPERTY: Provides for notices relative to residential property insuranceCo-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
SB 9CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Adds federal and state military installations and facilities to the locations over which the use of an unmanned aircraft system is prohibited. (8/1/25)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 190ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates portions of certain roadways in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. (8/1/25) (EN +$4,460 SG EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
HR 236CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Phil Alexander RobertsonCo-sponsorIntroducedJune 4, 2025
HB 401INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to certain assessed fees on direct premiums of insurersCo-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
HB 329INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the disposition of proceeds from certain taxes and fees collected by the Department of InsuranceCo-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
HB 294TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (EG -$65,000,000 GF RV See Note)Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 4, 2025
SCR 57CONDOLENCES: Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Louisiana State Legislature upon the passing of Steven J. Miguez.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2025
HR 221COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lowder Baking Company on the occasion of opening a second location and expresses best wishes for continued successPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 30, 2025
HCR 24SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL: Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 30, 2025
HR 2LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Establishes the Freshmen Caucus in the Louisiana House of RepresentativesCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 28, 2025
HB 450EVIDENCE: Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claimsPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HB 434CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides relative to recovery limitations for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability securityCo-sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HB 431LIABILITY/TORTS: Provides relative to modified comparative faultCo-sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HB 174BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the bridge located on U.S. 167 in Winn Parish as the "Clayton Horne Memorial Bridge"Co-sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HR 184COMMENDATIONS: Commends Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIVCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 23, 2025
HR 158SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 15, 2025, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in LouisianaPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 15, 2025
SCR 24CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Arwin Bascle on the occasion of her passing.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2025
HB 677ATTORNEYS: Provides relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to attorney advertisingCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2025
HCR 19CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the legislature on the death of former state representative Billy Wayne "Coach" MontgomeryCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 449ATTORNEYS/FEES: Provides relative to fees reasonably expected to be earned by an attorneyCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 443CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to certain notifications in delictual actionsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 336CIVIL/VENUE: Provides relative to venue for certain actions involving uninsured and underinsured motorist policiesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 283APPROPRIATIONS: Limits the amount of recurring State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 440INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides relative to a claimant's duty to mitigate damages with respect to the actions for recoveryCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 29, 2025
HB 430ATTORNEYS: Creates the Louisiana Lawyer Advertising and Unfair Trade Practices ActCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2025
HB 34CIVIL/LAW: Provides for transparency in medical expensesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 29, 2025
HR 54COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana State University in Shreveport baseball team on its record start to the 2025 seasonPrimary sponsorIntroducedApril 25, 2025
HR 53COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University in Shreveport on its contributions to northwestern Louisiana and the statePrimary sponsorIntroducedApril 25, 2025
HR 20CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House on the death of Steven "Steve" Joseph MiguezCo-sponsorIntroducedApril 16, 2025
HR 8STUDENT/ASSESSMENT: Requests the state Department of Education to report relative to the administration of certain standardized testsPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2025
HB 13TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL: Authorizes the Caddo Parish School Board to levy an additional sales and use taxPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025

Sources

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