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SB 292 — GOVERNOR: Provides for the office and duties of the office of the state inspector general. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 417.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 28, 2026.
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1 sponsor
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
This bill establishes the office of the state inspector general and outlines its duties.
The bill creates a state inspector general office responsible for oversight and investigation of state agencies. This aims to improve accountability and efficiency within government operations.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
208 added · 303 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 292, a section referencing "ACT No. 417" has been removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating unnecessary references, making it easier to understand. By streamlining the text, the bill becomes more focused on its key objectives, helping lawmakers and the public to grasp its purpose without confusion.
SLS 26RS-563 REENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
292 BY SENATOR STINE GOVERNOR.AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides for the office and duties of the office of the state inspector general.
(gov sig) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
The prevention and detection of waste, inefficiencies, mismanagement, misconduct, abuse, fraud, and corruption in all departments, offices, agencies, boards, commissions, task forces, authorities, and divisions of the executive branch of state government as specifically provided in Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, all hereinafter referred to in this Part collectively as "covered agencies"andindividuallyas"coveredagency",isanimportantresponsibilityoftheagencies"andindividuallyas"coveredagency",is animportant responsibilityofthe state.
The efficient and optimal execution of legislative will is an important responsibilityoftheexecutivebranch.Theexecutivebranchiscompelledtofind efficiency and optimization, to detectwaste, inefficiency, and mismanagement, and to prevent misconduct, abuse, fraud, and corruption in all departments, offices,agencies,boards,commissions, task forces,authorities,and divisions of the executive branch of state government as specifically provided in Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, referred to in this Part collectively as Page 1 of 108 Coding:
SLS 26RS-563 REENGROSSED SB NO.
292 andENROLLED to prevent misconduct, abuse, fraud, and corruption in all departments, offices,agencies,boards,commissions, task forces,authorities,and divisions of the executivebranch of state government as specifically provided in Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, referred to in this Part collectively as "covered agencies" and individually as "covered agency".
No former inspector general shall be eligible to qualify as a candidate for anyelectiveany elective office, including elective political party office, nor shall he assume any elective office or political party office within four years after the termination of his service as inspector general.
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D.(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B of this Section, the inspectorPage general2 may be removed by the governor provided such removal is approved by a majority vote of each8 houseCoding: of the legislature.
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
292 ENROLLED inspector general may be removed by the governor provided such removal is approved by a majority vote of each house of the legislature.
for the purpose of:
Page(4) 3Mismanagement of 10governmental Coding:operations.
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-563 REENGROSSED SB NO.
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(1) EliminateEliminating wasteful spending.
(2) ImproveImproving government efficiency.
(3)Page Optimize3 andof modernize8 governmentCoding: operations.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
292 ENROLLED (3) Optimizing and modernizing government operations.
(2) The inspector general shall receive complaints of waste, inefficiency, mismanagement, misconduct, abuse, fraud, or corruption in covered agencies and determine whether they warrant investigation by the inspector general or by appropriatefederal,state,orlocalagenciesormayconductsuchinvestigationsappropriatefederal,state,orlocalagenciesormayconductsuchinvestigationsupon upon his own initiative.
(6) The inspector general shall submit an annual report to the governor and Pagethe 4Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget at the end of 10each Coding:fiscal year that describes the accomplishments and contributions made by the office toward achieving the mission of helping to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse in Louisiana government.
Upon completion, as indicated bysignature of the inspector general, all final reports of the inspector general immediatelyshall be filed with the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and shall include the response of the agency, if any.
All such reports shall be provided to the staff of the governor's office Page 4 of 8 Coding:
SLS 26RS-563 REENGROSSED SB NO.
292 ENROLLED and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget atupon therequest. end of each fiscal year that describes the accomplishments and contributions made by the office toward achieving the mission of helping to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse in Louisiana government.
Upon completion, as indicated bysignature of the inspector general, all final reports of the inspector general immediatelyshall be filed with the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and shall include the response of the agency, if any.
All such reports shall be provided to the staff of the governor's office and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget upon request.
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All officers and employees of covered agencies shall extend full cooperation and all reasonable assistance to the inspector general.
F.(1)In theperformanceofhis duties, the inspectorgeneralandanymember ofhisstaffdesignatedbyhimmayseekandobtainsworntestimonyfromanyperson using the same procedure as is provided for taking depositions provided for in Article 1443 in the Code of Civil Procedure Article 1443.
(2) In the performance of his duties, the inspector general or anymember of his staff designated by him may compel the attendance of witnesses to be deposed Page 5 of 8 Coding:
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292 E.ENROLLED under oath or the production of public and private records by issuing a subpoena.
All officers and employees of covered agencies shall extend full cooperation and all reasonable assistance to the inspector general.
F.(1) In theperformanceofhis duties, theinspectorgeneralandanymember ofhisstaffdesignatedbyhimmayseekandobtainsworntestimonyfromanyperson using the same procedure as is provided for taking depositions provided for in Article 1443 in the Code of Civil Procedure Article 1443.
(2) In the performance of his duties, the inspector general or anymember of his staff designated by him may compel the attendance of witnesses to be deposed under oath or the production of public and private records by issuing a subpoena.
If a person refuses to obey a subpoenaissuedbytheinspectorsubpoenaissuedbythe inspector general,upon application bytheinspectorgeneral, the district court of the parish in which the office of inspector general is domiciled may issue an order to the person requiring the person to appear before the court to show cause why an order shall not be issued ordering such person to obey the subpoena, and the person maybe adjudged in contempt of court.
(a)(1) Examining and investigating the records of all contractors, subcontractors, grantees, or subgrantees of covered agencies, which records relate Pageto 6contracts, ofsubcontracts, 10grants, Coding:or subgrants with a covered agency.
Words(b)(2) whichObtaining areaccess struckto throughanyrecordsof area deletionscoveredagencyin fromthe existingpossession law;of a third party, including but not limited to bank account records.
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-563 REENGROSSED SB NO.
292 to contracts, subcontracts, grants, or subgrants with a covered agency.
(b)(2) Obtainingaccessto anyrecordsof a covered agencyin the possession of a third party, including but not limited to bank account records.
The office shall develop an operations manual that contains such standards and shall makePage it6 availableof to8 theCoding: public.
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292 ENROLLED make it available to the public.
and makingrecommendationsmaking recommendations to the governor and the legislature to strengthen public integrity laws.
K.L.K.L.Uponcredibleinformationofcorruptionorfraud,theofficeofthestate inspectorgeneralshallnotifytheappropriatelawenforcementagencies.Subsequent tonotifyingtheappropriatelawenforcementagency,theinspectorgeneralmayassist the law enforcement agency in conducting the investigation.
Upon credibleinformationofcorruptionorfraud,theofficeofthestate inspectorgeneralshallnotifytheappropriatelawenforcementagencies.Subsequent tonotifyingtheappropriatelawenforcementagency,theinspectorgeneralmayassist the law enforcement agency in conducting the investigation.
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This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature byPage the7 governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the8 ConstitutionCoding: of Louisiana.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 292 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Stine Present law provides for the office of the state inspector general within the office of the governor for the prevention and detection of waste, inefficiencies, mismanagement, misconduct, abuse, fraud, and corruption in executive branch agencies "covered agencies".
Presentlawprovidesfortheappointmentofthestateinspectorgeneralbythegovernorwith Senateconsent;providesqualificationsandprohibitionsregardingpoliticalactivity;provides forasix-yearterm;providesforsalaryprotections;andprovidesforremovalbythegovernor with majority approval from each house of the legislature.
Presentlawauthorizestheinspectorgeneraltoexamineandinvestigatethemanagementand affairs of covered agencies;
investigate complaints;
operate a fraud hotline;
issue reports;
make recommendations;
and cooperate with prosecutorial authorities.
Present law authorizes the inspector general to obtain sworn testimony and to issue subpoenas, subject to judicial approval.
Presentlawprovidestheinspectorgeneralaccessto recordsofcoveredagenciesandcertain third parties.
Present law requires annual reporting to the governor and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
Presentlawdesignatestheofficeasalawenforcementagencyforinvestigativepurposesbut Page 8 of 10 Coding:
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292 doesENROLLED notby grantthe arrestgovernor, powers.as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
PresentIf lawvetoed authorizesbythe jointgovernorand investigationssubsequentlyapprovedbythe andlegislature, contractingthis forAct professionalshall services.become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
PresentPRESIDENT lawOF statesTHE thatSENATE preventionSPEAKER andOF detectionTHE ofHOUSE waste,OF inefficiency,REPRESENTATIVES mismanagement,GOVERNOR misconduct,OF abuse,THE fraud,STATE andOF corruptionLOUISIANA inAPPROVED: executive branch agencies are important responsibilities of the state.
ProposedPage law8 retains these purposes but revises and expands policylanguage to emphasize the executive branch's duty to ensure efficient and optimal execution of legislative8 will,Coding: to find efficiency and optimization, and to modernize and improve government operations.
Proposed law also establishes the inspector general as both "state inspector general" and "chief integrity officer".
Present law provides for appointment by the governor with Senate consent;
establishes eligibility restrictions;
provides a six-year term;
sets compensation;
and provides removal procedures requiring legislative approval.
Proposed law retains the appointment process, term, salary protections, political activity restrictions, and removal procedures.
Present law adds a provision that if a vacancyexists for more than six months, the holder of the next highest level administrative position shall become inspector general, subject to Senate confirmation.
Proposed law removes the provision that if a vacancy exists for more than six months, the holder of the next highest level administrative position shall become inspector general.
Present law requires the inspector general to obtain certification as a certified inspector general within one year of appointment if not alreadycertified.
Present law authorizes the inspector general to investigate waste, inefficiencies, mismanagement, misconduct, abuse, fraud, and corruption, including specified examples such as misuse of state property and excessive contract billing.
Proposed law retains present law that requires the office of the state inspector general to adhere to professional standards for initiating and conducting audits, investigations, inspections, and reviews such as those promulgated by the Association of Inspectors General.
Proposedlawremovespresentlawthatrequiredtheofficeto developanoperationsmanual.
Proposed law reorganizes and expands the inspector general's duties to include eliminating wasteful spending, improving government efficiency, optimizing and modernizing operations, and strengthening public integrity laws.
Proposed law clarifies reporting requirements byrestructuring annual reporting provisions and procedures for agency response prior to report release, including consultation with prosecutorial authorities when criminal investigations may be jeopardized.
Proposed law retains subpoena authority and judicial oversight but reorganizes related provisions for clarity.
Proposed law clarifies and reorganizes provisions regarding access to records of covered agencies and third parties.
Proposed law continues designation of the office as a law enforcement agency for Page 9 of 10 Coding:
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-563 REENGROSSED SB NO.
292 investigative purposes and reiterates that such authoritydoes not include arrest powers.
Proposedlawretainsauthoritytoconductjointinvestigationsandtocontractforprofessional services without public bid when reasonablynecessary.
Present law provides for appointment of reserve investigators and for their qualifications.
Proposed law repeals this provision.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S.
49:220.21, 220.23, and 220.24;
repeals R.S.
49:220.26) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to the original bill 1.
Makes technical changes.
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Removesprovisionwhereifavacancyexistsforsixmonths,thenexthighest administrative position becomes the inspector general.
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Retains present law that the office of the state inspector general shall adhere toprofessionalstandardsforinitiatingandconductingaudits,investigations, inspections, and reviews such as those promulgated by the Association of Inspectors General.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
Makes technical changes.
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- Engrossed SB292 Reengrossed pdf
- Engrossed SB292 Engrossed pdf
- SB292 Act 417 View text pdf
- SB292 Original View text pdf
- Senate Floor Bureau Note, #1220, Stine, Adopted View text pdf
Amendments
7 amendments- House Floor Amendment, #5245, Beaullieu, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- House Committee Amendment, #4768, H&G, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- House Committee Amendment, #4725, H&G, Draft Show changes
- Senate Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment, #1450, Miller, G., Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #1004, S&G, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #981, S&G, Draft Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #960, S&G, Draft Show changes
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 417.
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Effective date 5/28/2026.
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Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
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Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Received from the House with amendments.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
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Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
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Reported with amendments (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Called from the Calendar.
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Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Reported with amendments.
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
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Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
- Jeremy Stine · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jeremy Stine Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 61 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (105)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Amedee | — | Yea |
| Galle | — | Yea |
| Stagni | — | Yea |
| Johnson, T. | — | Yea |
| Landry, T. | — | Yea |
| St. Blanc | — | Yea |
| Adrian Fisher | Democrat | Yea |
| Aimee Adatto Freeman | Democrat | Yea |
| Alonzo L. Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Carpenter | Democrat | Yea |
| C. Denise Marcelle | Democrat | Yea |
| Candace N. Newell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chasity Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Dana Henry | Democrat | Yea |
| Delisha Boyd | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ed Murray | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmond Jordan | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| III, Ed Larvadain | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Walters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jr., Kyle M. Green | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Brass | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandie Landry | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Anthony Bryant | Democrat | Yea |
| Pat Moore | Democrat | Yea |
| Rashid Armand Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Robby Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodney Lyons | Democrat | Yea |
| Roy Daryl Adams | Democrat | Yea |
| Shaun Raphael Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sr., Wilford Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Elaine Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Tammy T. Phelps | Democrat | Yea |
| Tehmi Jahi Chassion | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Caston LaFleur | Democrat | Yea |
| Annie Spell | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Reich Freiberg | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Anne Billings | Republican | Yea |
| Brett F. Geymann | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Leonard Glorioso | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Fontenot | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Michael Boyer | Republican | Yea |
| Chance Keith Henry | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Danny McCormick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Daryl Andrew Deshotel | Republican | Yea |
| Debbie Villio | Republican | Yea |
| Dixon Wallace McMakin | Republican | Yea |
| Dodie Horton | Republican | Yea |
| Emily Chenevert | Republican | Yea |
| Foy Bryan Gadberry | Republican | Yea |
| Francis C. Thompson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| III, Roger William Wilder | Republican | Yea |
| III, Vincent E. Cox | Republican | Yea |
| IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu | Republican | Yea |
| Jack McFarland | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Braud | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Jules Landry | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Brian DeWitt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Republican | Yea |
| Jerome Zeringue | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Domangue | Republican | Yea |
| John E. Wyble | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph A. Orgeron | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Carlson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jr., Dennis Bamburg | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., John R. Illg | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jr., Michael Robert Bayham | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Edmonston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kellee Hennessy Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Carver | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Landry Coates | Republican | Yea |
| Larry A. Bagley | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Ventrella | Republican | Yea |
| Laurie Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Les Farnum | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Gabe" Firment | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Charles Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Melerine | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Riser | Republican | Yea |
| Nicholas Muscarello | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Eric Tarver | Republican | Not Voting |
| Polly Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| R. Dewith Carrier | Republican | Yea |
| Raymond J. Crews | Republican | Yea |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Republican | Yea |
| Rhonda Gaye Butler | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Bourriaque | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Mack | Republican | Yea |
| Sr., Peter F. Egan | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie H. Berault | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy P. Kerner | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Bacala | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Jude Hebert | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne McMahen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
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- SB 292 is sponsored by Jeremy Stine (Republican).
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