What the Senate passed today: a quick votes and actions roundup
Summary
The Senate advanced and passed a long list of proposals on May 5, 2026, including measures on education, public safety, health and government operations. Notable final votes and outcomes are listed below.
The Louisiana Senate completed floor consideration of numerous bills today. Key outcomes recorded on the floor include:
- SB 112 (release time for religious instruction): Amendment requiring criminal background checks adopted; final passage 34–0. - SB 194 (public assistance citizen verification): final passage 25–10. - SB 307 (public displays of historical documents): final passage 27–7. - SB 333 (child in need of care funding and caregiver procedural rights): final passage 35–0. - SB 346 (prohibiting deepfakes of K–12 students): final passage 35–0. - SB 503 (online age verification/app store responsibilities): final passage 23–10. - SB 507 (uniform process for determining student non‑enrollment): final passage 35–0. - HB 199 (extension of nursing‑home moratorium): final passage 24–12.
Each recorded vote and the specific floor amendments appear in the legislative journal; this roundup captures items that were discussed at length or drew recorded votes. For bills carried on voice votes or consensuses the transcript records adoption; individual bill texts and enrolled acts will show final statutory language.
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