Louisiana Lower April 9, 2026

FINAL PASSAGE (#416)

97 yes 0 no 8 present

pass

The Louisiana Lower voted 97 to 0 on April 9, 2026. 100% of members voting cast a yes vote. The bill's recorded status after this vote is "Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 331.".

The bill

HB 987: HIGHER EDUCATION: Realigns energy-related programs by moving the Louisiana Geological Survey under the Louisiana State University Energy Institute (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

How each member voted

Voted yes 94

Adrian Fisher D-LA
Aimee Freeman D-LA
Alonzo Knox D-LA
Annie Spell R-LA
Barbara Carpenter D-LA
Barbara Freiberg R-LA
Beau Beaullieu R-LA
Beth Billings R-LA
Brett Geymann R-LA
Brian Glorioso R-LA
Bryan Fontenot R-LA
Candace Newell D-LA
Chad Boyer R-LA
Chance Henry R-LA
Chasity Martinez D-LA
Chuck Owen R-LA
Dana Henry D-LA
Danny McCormick R-LA
Daryl Deshotel R-LA
Debbie Villio R-LA
Delisha Boyd D-LA
Denise Marcelle D-LA
Dennis Bamburg R-LA
Dewith Carrier R-LA
Dixon McMakin R-LA
Dodie Horton R-LA
Doyle Boudreaux R-LA
Dustin Miller D-LA
Ed Larvadain D-LA
Ed Murray D-LA
Edmond Jordan D-LA
Emily Chenevert R-LA
Foy Gadberry R-LA
Francis Thompson R-LA
Gabe Firment R-LA
Jack McFarland R-LA
Jacob Braud R-LA
Jason DeWitt R-LA
Jeremy LaCombe R-LA
Jerome Zeringue R-LA
Jessica Domangue R-LA
Joe Orgeron R-LA
Joe Stagni R-LA
John Illg R-LA
John Wyble R-LA
Josh Carlson R-LA
Joy Walters D-LA
Kathy Edmonston R-LA
Ken Brass D-LA
Kim Carver R-LA
Kim Coates R-LA
Kyle Green D-LA
Lauren Ventrella R-LA
Laurie Schlegel R-LA
Les Farnum R-LA
Mandie Landry D-LA
Marcus Bryant D-LA
Michael Echols R-LA
Michael Melerine R-LA
Mike Bayham R-LA
Mike Johnson R-LA
Neil Riser R-LA
Nicholas Muscarello R-LA
Pat Moore D-LA
Paul Sawyer R-LA
Peter Egan R-LA
Phil Tarver R-LA
Polly Thomas R-LA
Raymond Crews R-LA
Robby Carter D-LA
Rodney Lyons D-LA
Rodney Schamerhorn R-LA
Roger Wilder R-LA
Roy Adams D-LA
Ryan Bourriaque R-LA
Shane Mack R-LA
Shaun Mena D-LA
Skip Broussard R-LA
Stephanie Berault R-LA
Stephanie Hilferty R-LA
Steven Jackson D-LA
Sylvia Taylor D-LA
Tammy Phelps D-LA
Tehmi Chassion D-LA
Terry Landry D-LA
Tim Kerner R-LA
Tony Bacala R-LA
Travis Johnson D-LA
Troy Hebert R-LA
Vanessa LaFleur D-LA
Vincent Cox R-LA
Vinney St. Blanc R-LA
Wayne McMahen R-LA
Wilford Carter D-LA

Voted present 8

Chris Turner R-LA
Jacob Landry R-LA
Jeff Wiley R-LA
Kellee Hennessy R-LA
Larry Bagley R-LA
Mark Wright R-LA
Rashid Young D-LA
Rhonda Butler R-LA

Official source

Official roll call record

Last updated September 7, 2026.