Louisiana Upper May 13, 2026

FINAL PASSAGE (#852)

34 yes 0 no 5 present

pass

The Louisiana Upper voted 34 to 0 on May 13, 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 32

Adam Bass R-LA
Alan Seabaugh R-LA
Bill Wheat R-LA
Blake Miguez R-LA
Bob Hensgens R-LA
Brach Myers R-LA
Caleb Kleinpeter R-LA
Chuck Owen R-LA
Doyle Boudreaux R-LA
Dustin Miller D-LA
Ed Price D-LA
Franklin Foil R-LA
Glen Womack R-LA
Heather Cloud R-LA
Jay Luneau D-LA
Jeremy Stine R-LA
Jimmy Harris D-LA
Katrina Jackson-Andrews D-LA
Kirk Talbot R-LA
Mark Abraham R-LA
Mike Reese R-LA
Patrick Connick R-LA
Patrick McMath R-LA
Regina Barrow D-LA
Rick Edmonds R-LA
Robert Allain R-LA
Royce Duplessis D-LA
Sam Jenkins D-LA
Sidney Barthelemy D-LA
Stewart Cathey R-LA
Thomas Pressly R-LA
Valarie Hodges R-LA

Voted present 5

Beth Mizell R-LA
Eddie Lambert R-LA
Gary Carter D-LA
Jay Morris R-LA
Larry Selders D-LA

Official source

Official roll call record

Last updated September 7, 2026.