Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dixon McMakin was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced46
Out of committee29
Passed one chamber25
Passed both chambers21
Became law21
Never left committee17
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 10 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
CRIME 4DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT 2FUNDS/FUNDING 2LABOR 2MOTOR VEHICLES 2CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION 1
Provides relative to emergency communications service charges
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-06-23
Repeals requirements for enriching bread and flour sold in this state
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-06-08
Provides with respect to children in need of care
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-06-03
Commends the Louisiana Blazers Elite youth softball team on winning the 2026 USA Softball 16u National Championship
Became lawTaken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. · 2026-06-02
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to application of nonrecurring state monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities (EN NO IMPACT APV)
Became lawEffective date: See Act. · 2026-06-02
Increases certain fees assessed by Louisiana Economic Development (EN +$500,000 SG RV See Note)
Became lawEffective date: 01/01/2027. · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernment entities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-05-29
Provides relative to student disciplinary proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-05-29
Provides relative to the admissibility of autopsy photographs in criminal proceedings
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-05-29
Provides with respect to the Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-05-29
Provides relative to job advertisement requirements and notice to applicants
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-05-29
Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the benefits of implementing the D.R.I.V.E. Initiative (Department of Transportation and Development's Responsibility for Interstate 12 Vitality and Efficiency) for major improvements to the shoulders and capacity of the Interstate 12 and Interstate 55 Interchange
Became lawTaken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. · 2026-05-28
Enacts the Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-05-22
Provides relative to the Capital Area Road and Bridge District
Became lawEffective date: 08/01/2026. · 2026-05-22
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