Votes at a glance: Louisiana House passes dozens of bills under expedited rule; key measures advance

The Louisiana House of Representatives on April 28 moved dozens of bills through the chamber using the expedited “birth‑a‑lot” procedure authorized that day. Multiple measures received final recorded votes during the day; the clerk’s roll calls and the transcript record are summarized below.

Votes at a glance

- HB 23 (Rep. Muscarello): Requires certain sentencing documents be submitted to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and authorizes the Department to promulgate related standards. Final passage recorded 93–0.

- HB 51 (Rep. Young): Relates to charter schools and the treatment of assets after conversion; final passage recorded 92–0.

- HB 109 (Rep. Thompson): Amendment to GoTeach scholarship usage to make the scholarship used before other awards; final passage recorded 93–0.

- HB 115 (Rep. Stagney): Licensing exemption for certain clinic/laboratory personnel in plasma donation centers; final passage recorded 97–0.

- HB 118 (Rep. Egan): Allows issuance of emergency certificates via telehealth in St. Tammany Parish and aligns procedures with other parishes; final passage recorded 95–0.

- HB 121 (Rep. Adams): Prohibits public adjusters from acting as contractors on the same claim; final passage recorded 96–0.

- HB 154 (Rep. McMahon): Transfers certain state property in Webster and Bienville parishes with reservation of mineral rights; final passage recorded 97–0.

- HB 196 (Rep. Stagney): Authorizes direct lease negotiation with Laketown Area Development Corporation for a proposed amphitheater in Jefferson Parish; final passage recorded 98–0.

- HB 205 (Rep. McCormick): Sets injection pressure limits and process for salt water disposal wells in multiple parishes; final passage recorded 96–0.

- HB 314 (Rep. Miller): Removes an exemption so certain hospitals maintain in‑house obstetric anesthesia 24 hours a day at specified levels of care; final passage recorded 93–0.

- HB 321 (Rep. Bridal/Weibel): Requires numeracy instruction and testing components in teacher certification and professional development for K–3 math; final passage recorded 96–0.

- HB 329 (Rep. Hebert / Abare sponsorship noted): Dedicates insurance‑related revenues to the Louisiana Fortified Homes Program Fund to provide ongoing program funding; final passage recorded 95–0.

- HB 345 (Rep. Weibel): Extends notice of nonrenewal or cancellation for residential property insurance from 30 to 60 days and requires companies to state reasons for nonrenewal; final passage recorded 96–0.

- HB 358 (Rep. Dustin Miller): Allows pharmacy technicians to work remotely under specified safeguards; final passage recorded 95–0.

- HB 385 (Rep. Bridal): Removes charges for recordation of an oath/affirmation of office to reduce costs for volunteers/elected local officials; final passage recorded 94–1.

- HB 456 (Rep. Turner): Local health provider participation program cleanup language and sheriff‑related clarifications; final passage recorded 98–0.

- HB 544 (Rep. Turner): Consolidates and reforms state health workforce boards and commissions to create the Louisiana Health Works Commission; final passage recorded 97–0.

What this list does and does not show

The House used the expedited procedure to move through a large number of bills; the roll calls above reflect the recorded final passage votes captured in the session transcript. Several bills were called and then objected to; those instruments were returned to the calendar for later consideration and therefore are not listed as finally passed here.

There were also resolutions, committee reports and other procedural actions handled during the morning hour; this roundup lists only bills that the transcript shows reached final passage with recorded roll calls on April 28. The transcript does not include detailed fiscal notes, committee substitute language beyond brief titles, or the text of amendments unless discussed on the floor.