Louisiana · Current officeholder
Chasity Martinez
Democratic Louisiana House, District 60
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Sponsored legislation
114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 268 | LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| HB 812 | ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| 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 342 | EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| HB 979 | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 12, 2026 |
| HB 933 | RECORDS/RECORDATION: Provides for commemorative birth certificates (EN +$125,000 SG RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 12, 2026 |
| SB 433 | MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27) (EN +$3,000,000 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| SB 42 | CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| SB 414 | CONSUMERS: Provides for the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act. (gov sig) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| HB 457 | HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| HB 1234 | CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to penalties for hit-and-run driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2026 |
| SB 450 | SCHOOLS: Requires mandatory reporting of school threats and provides for physical security school assessments for K-12 schools. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2026 |
| HB 807 | FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance workforce training programs to meet employer demand in certain industry sectors (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2026 |
| HB 761 | HEALTH/CANCER: Provides with respect to the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare cancers (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2026 |
| HB 616 | MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for oversight of publicly funded homeless service providers | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2026 |
| HB 325 | TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS-Tech (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2026 |
| HB 1203 | EDUCATION: Provides relative to parent-driven learning microschools | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2026 |
| HCR 118 | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requests the Louisiana Department of Insurance to annually compile and publish certain data and information | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | June 5, 2026 |
| HR 391 | COURTS: Creates a task force to study the effectiveness of the 18th Judicial District Court Drug Court Program | Primary sponsor | Introduced | June 3, 2026 |
| SB 250 | HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to comprehensive weight management services. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| SB 157 | SCHOOLS: Provides for paid parental leave for eligible employees. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 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 |
| HCR 67 | HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study and report on gaps in acute healthcare access for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 772 | BAIL: Provides relative to notice for warrants for arrest | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 726 | BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Increases fines for abandoning vessels | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 656 | CORRECTIONS: Creates a pilot program that provides certain DPS&C programming and services to inmates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 584 | CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (EN +$11,125 EX See Note) | 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 222 | MEDICAID: Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees (EN +$784,370 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 218 | SCHOOLS: Requires the inclusion of questions pertaining to food insecurity on a residency questionnaire administered to public school students (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 133 | CRIME/BATTERY: Provides relative to certain battery offenses against school employees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | 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 |
| HB 12 | LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 1077 | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to microbrewery sales at special events | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 1024 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 1001 | HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway" | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| SB 495 | ELECTION CODE: Provides for campaign finance disclosures. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| SB 143 | LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| HR 400 | UTILITIES: Creates the Louisiana Energy and Power Association Municipal Utility Task Force | Primary sponsor | Introduced | June 1, 2026 |
| HB 741 | HOUSING: Provides relative to housing for victims of human trafficking | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| HB 448 | STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Authorizes scholarships provided for firefighters and police officers injured in the line of duty and spouses of firefighters and police officers injured or killed in the line of duty to be used for any postgraduate degree (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| HB 1253 | HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| SB 504 | STUDENTS: Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| SB 347 | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the crime of "unlawful deepfake" to be added to the definition of power-based violence under the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. (gov sig) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| SB 346 | SCHOOLS: Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| SB 322 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 992 | EARLY CHILDHOOD: Requires assignment of early childhood education identification numbers to children in certain early childhood education programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 905 | HIGHER EDUCATION: Changes the name of the Universities of Louisiana Maritime Academy | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 738 | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to student disciplinary proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 609 | HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the exemption of fees for health records when requested for the federal and state veterans affairs departments | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 575 | PUBLIC 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-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 380 | COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 363 | STUDENTS: Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities | 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 283 | SCHOOLS: Provides relative to incidents of assault and battery on students and school employees (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 251 | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides with respect to criminal resentencing | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HB 217 | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: Authorizes an optional property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated and provides with respect to local redevelopment plans (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2026 |
| HCR 97 | CURRICULA: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, study the feasibility of incorporating age- and grade-appropriate hunting education, conservation education, and shooting sports courses into curricula for public school students in grades five through twelve | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 28, 2026 |
| HCR 86 | WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Expresses legislative support for a request by Senator John N. Kennedy to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a study addressing the impact of land use changes and habitat loss on migratory waterfowl behavior | 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 64 | COURTS: Requests a study to make recommendations regarding behavioral health courts | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 28, 2026 |
| HCR 28 | NURSES: Creates the Task Force on School Nurse Orientation | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 28, 2026 |
| HB 1242 | EARLY CHILDHOOD: Provides relative to licenses of Type III early learning centers | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 28, 2026 |
| SB 482 | SCHOOLS: Provides for career coaches to assist public middle and high school students and their parents in developing an individualized graduation plan for each student. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| HCR 26 | STUDENT/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 website | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 26, 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 351 | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. (8/1/26) | 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 |
| SB 255 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides relative to psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) services. (8/1/26) | 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 28 | TEACHERS/CERTIFICATION: Provides relative to the appeals process for teacher certification applicants | 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 254 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends Acadiana Legislative Delegation student worker Ty Hebert on the occasion of his graduation from Louisiana State University | Co-sponsor | Introduced | May 21, 2026 |
| HR 243 | HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River place safety warning signage on the river | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2026 |
| HR 241 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 29, 2026, as Assumption Parish Day at the state capitol | Primary 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 11 | MILITARY AFFAIRS: Expresses support for the continued operations of the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard in Pineville and commends the accomplishments of the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 521 | TAX/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-sponsor | Enacted | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 175 | LOTTERY: Creates the Veterans Service Grant Board and provides for allocation of lottery proceeds (RR +$500,000 SG EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 19, 2026 |
| SB 28 | TEACHERS: Provides relative to associate teachers. (gov sig) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| SB 206 | HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 801 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 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 285 | SCHOOLS/BOARDS: Authorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school | 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 1012 | PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to access to personal information of a victim of a sex offense | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 972 | HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 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 |
| SB 305 | COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide dashboard for career alignment that provides information related to educational and career opportunities. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 995 | CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 629 | MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena | 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 |
| SB 244 | HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 5, 2026 |
| HB 111 | CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to diminution of sentence for the earning of an associate's degree (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 30, 2026 |
| HR 149 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Honorable Judge Alvin Batiste, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement from the Eighteenth Judicial District Court | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 17, 2026 |
| HR 148 | SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 15, 2026, as Iberville Parish Day at the state capitol | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 17, 2026 |
| HR 105 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Youth Legislature of Louisiana and recognizes its contributions to middle school students | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 873 | MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Authorizes a supplemental fee to fund pursuit intervention technology (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note) | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 8, 2026 |
| HB 1142 | INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requires the Department of Insurance to issue an annual market accountability report (OR +$119,160 SG EX See Note) | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 272 | STUDENTS: Expands student eligibility for participation in the R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Academic Deliverables) program (EG +$2,600,000 GF EX See Note) | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 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 |