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Jay Luneau
Democratic · Senator

Jay Luneau

Represents District 29 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Democrats
75%
on 95 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 92%
Cast a vote
90%
Yea or Nay on 1,400 of 1,552 roll calls · Senate median 90%
Their bills that became law
12 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 12
Roll calls on record
1,552
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.

How Jay Luneau votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Jay Luneau sits in the Senate

Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Jay Luneau is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

24 of 95 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB410 · Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 410 FINAL PASSAGE (#1561) · 2026-05-29 · Passed 30–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB719 · Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district (EN +$3,411,000 GF EX See Note)
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 719 FINAL PASSAGE (#1539) · 2026-05-28 · Passed 30–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB140 · Provides relative to the time limitations governing juvenile delinquency proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 140 FINAL PASSAGE (#1530) · 2026-05-28 · Passed 29–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB509 · Provides relative to bank-owned life insurance. (8/1/26)
Yea
Senate Vote on SB 509 CONCUR (#1428) · 2026-05-27 · Passed 30–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1038 · Provides relative to the authority of a marshal to issue commissions to deputy marshals
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 1038 FINAL PASSAGE (#1474) · 2026-05-27 · Passed 31–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB137 · Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 137 FINAL PASSAGE (#1131) · 2026-05-21 · Passed 29–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB930 · Eliminates the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health to register cosmetic products
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 930 FINAL PASSAGE (#1172) · 2026-05-21 · Passed 27–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB267 · Provides with respect to the membership of the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 267 FINAL PASSAGE (#1152) · 2026-05-21 · Passed 28–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB712 · Provides relative to fee waivers by the office of motor vehicles for driver's licenses and state identification cards (RE1 DECREASE SG RV See Note)
Nay
Senate Vote on HB 712 FINAL PASSAGE (#1026) · 2026-05-19 · Failed 6–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB789 · Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 789 FINAL PASSAGE (#1031) · 2026-05-19 · Passed 26–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

SB208 · Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig)
Yea
Senate Vote on SB 208 ADOPT (#1653) · 2026-06-01 · Failed 19–19
HB1222 · Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 1222 FINAL PASSAGE (#1547) · 2026-05-29 · Failed 18–19
HB723 · Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
Nay
Senate Vote on HB 723 FINAL PASSAGE (#1372) · 2026-05-26 · Failed 18–19
HB538 · Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge
Yea
Senate Vote on HB 538 FINAL PASSAGE (#922) · 2026-05-18 · Failed 17–18
SB65 · Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Nay
Senate Vote on SB 65 FINAL PASSAGE (#333) · 2026-04-15 · Passed 19–17
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Patrick ConnickRepublican · District 8 · 83 shared contested votes
43%
Greg MillerRepublican · District 19 · 114 shared contested votes
42%
Brach MyersRepublican · District 23 · 104 shared contested votes
41%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (152 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-03: 209 roll calls, 38 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 270 roll calls, 21 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 1027 roll calls, 89 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 46 roll calls, 4 without a Yea or NayMar 2026Jun 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Jay Luneau 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.

Introduced20
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers12
Became law12
Never left committee7

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 12 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
COMMENDATIONS 6CRIME/PUNISHMENT 2PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS 2PLANNING/ZONING 1INSURANCE RATES 1HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE 1
Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)
Became lawEffective date 8/1/2026. · 2026-06-01
Commends Grambling State University upon the celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding and recognizes its enduring contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service in the state of Louisiana and beyond.
Not out of committeeRead by title; withdrawn from the files of the Senate. · 2026-05-29
Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners in a renaissance district. (8/1/26)
Became lawEffective date 1/1/2027. · 2026-05-29
Commends Grambling State University upon the celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding and recognizes its enduring contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service in the state of Louisiana and beyond.
Became lawEnrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate. · 2026-05-28
Commends and congratulates Grambling State University upon the celebration of the centennial of the Grambling State University "World Famed" Tiger Marching Band and recognizes its outstanding contributions to music, education, culture, and the proud heritage of the state of Louisiana.
Became lawSent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate. · 2026-05-28
Commends Grambling State University upon the celebration of the centennial anniversary of Tiger Athletics and recognizes its enduring legacy of athletic excellence and its contributions to the Southwestern Athletic Conference, state of Louisiana, and nation.
Became lawSent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate. · 2026-05-28
Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)
Out of committeeRead by title; withdrawn from the files of the Senate. · 2026-05-28
Requests the LSU Board of Supervisors to study naming the LSU Gymnastics Training Facility in honor of Coach D-D Breaux.
Became lawEnrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/22/2026. · 2026-05-25
Provides relative to the office of group benefits. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Became lawEffective date 8/1/2026. · 2026-05-22
Provides relative to planning commissions. (8/1/26)
Became lawEffective date 8/1/2026. · 2026-05-22
Designates Monday, April 27, 2026, as Rural Mental Health Day in Louisiana.
Became lawEnrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/7/2026. · 2026-05-11
Provides relative to civil investigative demands. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Became lawEffective date 8/1/2026. · 2026-04-30
Prohibits attorney advertising through telephone communications. (8/1/26)
Not out of committeeRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A. · 2026-04-01
Commend and recognize Chris J. Roy Sr. for his years of distinguished public service and longstanding contributions to the legal profession.
Became lawEnrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026. · 2026-03-30
Commends and recognizes Donald G. "Don" Kelly for his years of distinguished public service and long-standing contributions to the legal profession.
Became lawEnrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026. · 2026-03-30

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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SR196 · 2026-06-01
Creates a statewide taskforce to study and make recommendations on implementing a comprehensive plan to address property blight within the state. (Senate Vote on SR 196 ADOPT (#1610))
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SR197 · 2026-06-01
Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Carroll Wade Shaddock Jr. (Senate Vote on SR 197 ADOPT (#1611))
Passed · 34-0
Yea
SB237 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) (Senate Vote on SB 237 MOTION TO CONSIDER (#1609))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
HCR118 · 2026-06-01
Requests the Louisiana Department of Insurance to annually compile and publish certain data and information (Senate Vote on HCR 118 CONCUR (#1621))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
SB283 · 2026-06-01
Creates the BLVD at Harding Area Special District in the city of Baton Rouge. (gov sig) (Senate Vote on SB 283 ADOPT (#1623))
Passed · 29-2
Yea
HCR120 · 2026-06-01
Creates the PACE Task Force to prioritize access, care, and education on GLP-1 medications (Senate Vote on HCR 120 CONCUR (#1622))
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HB36 · 2026-06-01
Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District (Senate Vote on HB 36 ADOPT (#1634))
Passed · 37-0
Yea
HB459 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns (Senate Vote on HB 459 ADOPT (#1641))
Passed · 37-0
Yea
HB42 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to a phased retirement program within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE FC GF EX See Note) (Senate Vote on HB 42 CONCUR (#1635))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
SB469 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26) (Senate Vote on SB 469 ADOPT (#1624))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
HB848 · 2026-06-01
Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships (Senate Vote on HB 848 ADOPT (#1642))
Passed · 37-0
Yea
SB479 · 2026-06-01
Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act) (Senate Vote on SB 479 ADOPT (#1625))
Passed · 26-9
Nay
SR198 · 2026-06-01
Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a report relative to the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program. (Senate Vote on SR 198 ADOPT (#1612))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
SCR89 · 2026-06-01
Limits the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session. (Senate Vote on SCR 89 ADOPT (#1630))
Passed · 35-1
Yea
SCR89 · 2026-06-01
Limits the number of resolutions or prefiled bills a member may file during any annual session. (Senate Vote on SCR 89 CO-AUTHORS (#1631))
Passed · 31-0
Yea
SR205 · 2026-06-01
Establishes the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Task Force. (Senate Vote on SR 205 ADOPT (#1627))
Passed · 26-0
Yea
SR203 · 2026-06-01
Creates the Louisiana Livable Wage Task Force. (Senate Vote on SR 203 ADOPT (#1617))
Passed · 26-0
Yea
SR200 · 2026-06-01
Commends and congratulates the Zachary High School boys basketball team for receiving LHSAA honors after its Division I Non-Select State Championship victory. (Senate Vote on SR 200 ADOPT (#1614))
Passed · 35-0
Absent
SR207 · 2026-06-01
Expresses support for the governor's efforts to identify and implement any means authorized by law to fund a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. (Senate Vote on SR 207 ADOPT (#1628))
Passed · 34-0
Yea
SR199 · 2026-06-01
Commends and congratulates Tami McClure, head coach of the Zachary High School girls basketball team, for earning The Advocate's "Star of Stars Girls Coach of the Year" honor. (Senate Vote on SR 199 ADOPT (#1613))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
SR201 · 2026-06-01
Commends Stine Home & Yard on the occasion of its eightieth anniversary. (Senate Vote on SR 201 ADOPT (#1615))
Passed · 34-0
Absent
SR202 · 2026-06-01
Commends and congratulates Ed Tillison as a pioneer in professional football and recognizes his leadership in both business and community service. (Senate Vote on SR 202 ADOPT (#1616))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
SR206 · 2026-06-01
Commends Courtney McCool Griffeth upon being inducted into the 2026 class of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. (Senate Vote on SR 206 ADOPT (#1629))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
SR204 · 2026-06-01
Commends Dr. Lawrence Dewayne Hardy for his exceptional leadership, guidance, and prayer during the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. (Senate Vote on SR 204 ADOPT (#1618))
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SR204 · 2026-06-01
Commends Dr. Lawrence Dewayne Hardy for his exceptional leadership, guidance, and prayer during the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. (Senate Vote on SR 204 CO-AUTHORS (#1619))
Passed · 5-0
Absent
HCR112 · 2026-06-01
Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development study the recent flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport (Senate Vote on HCR 112 CONCUR (#1620))
Passed · 34-0
Yea
HB302 · 2026-06-01
Prohibits the sale of vapor products near schools (Senate Vote on HB 302 ADOPT (#1638))
Passed · 37-0
Yea
HB784 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements (Senate Vote on HB 784 ADOPT (#1639))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
HB258 · 2026-06-01
Provides for exceptions to the dual officeholding laws for volunteer firefighters and judicial branch employees (Senate Vote on HB 258 ADOPT (#1655))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
HB119 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) (Senate Vote on HB 119 ADOPT (#1636))
Passed · 37-0
Yea
HB956 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to fireworks (Senate Vote on HB 956 ADOPT (#1643))
Passed · 35-1
Yea
HB1252 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to the city court system in Avoyelles Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) (Senate Vote on HB 1252 ADOPT (#1646))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
HB953 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to plumbing licenses (Senate Vote on HB 953 ADOPT (#1651))
Passed · 22-14
Nay
HB1017 · 2026-06-01
Prohibits certain post-divorce earnable compensation in the Firefighters' Retirement System from being included in a former spouse's portion of community property (EN NO IMPACT APV) (Senate Vote on HB 1017 ADOPT (#1644))
Passed · 37-0
Yea
SCR84 · 2026-06-01
Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey to create the Earthquake Task Force to study seismic activity in certain parishes and to develop a seismic monitoring strategy for Louisiana. (Senate Vote on SCR 84 CONCUR (#1633))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
HB414 · 2026-06-01
Provides for prohibitions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions (Senate Vote on HB 414 ADOPT (#1640))
Passed · 27-8
Nay
HB1028 · 2026-06-01
Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers (EN +$2,601,174 GF EX See Note) (Senate Vote on HB 1028 ADOPT (#1645))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
HB159 · 2026-06-01
Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) (Senate Vote on HB 159 ADOPT (#1637))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
SR209 · 2026-06-01
Commends and congratulates Sanil Thorat on being recognized as Louisiana's 2026 Elementary Student of the Year. (Senate Vote on SR 209 ADOPT (#1658))
Passed · 37-0
Yea
SR209 · 2026-06-01
Commends and congratulates Sanil Thorat on being recognized as Louisiana's 2026 Elementary Student of the Year. (Senate Vote on SR 209 CO-AUTHORS (#1659))
Passed · 7-0
Absent
SR208 · 2026-06-01
Directs the Department of Veteran Affairs to submit a report annually to the Legislature outlining the length of time between discharge of military and a claim for services. (Senate Vote on SR 208 ADOPT (#1656))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
SR208 · 2026-06-01
Directs the Department of Veteran Affairs to submit a report annually to the Legislature outlining the length of time between discharge of military and a claim for services. (Senate Vote on SR 208 CO-AUTHORS (#1657))
Passed · 10-0
Yea
SB208 · 2026-06-01
Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig) (Senate Vote on SB 208 ADOPT (#1653))
Failed · 19-19
Yea
SCR64 · 2026-06-01
Creates the Task Force on Construction Management at Risk (CMaR). (Senate Vote on SCR 64 CONCUR (#1632))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
HB75 · 2026-06-01
Creates an enhanced promotional play pilot program relative to net slot machine proceeds (EN -$574,627 GF RV See Note) (Senate Vote on HB 75 ADOPT (#1654))
Passed · 27-8
Yea
HB1095 · 2026-06-01
Provides for alternative power sources at nursing facilities (Senate Vote on HB 1095 ADOPT (#1652))
Passed · 38-0
Yea
SB479 · 2026-05-31
Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act) (Senate Vote on SB 479 REJECT (#1590))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
SB80 · 2026-05-31
Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) (Senate Vote on SB 80 CONCUR (#1581))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
SB389 · 2026-05-31
Provides for agents and athletes. (gov sig) (EN +$62,400 GF EX See Note) (Senate Vote on SB 389 ADOPT (#1595))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
SB382 · 2026-05-31
Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26) (Senate Vote on SB 382 ADOPT (#1594))
Passed · 26-9
Nay
SB228 · 2026-05-31
Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 – CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) (Senate Vote on SB 228 CONCUR (#1586))
Passed · 32-4
Yea
SB312 · 2026-05-31
Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26) (Senate Vote on SB 312 ADOPT (#1593))
Passed · 25-9
Nay
HB870 · 2026-05-31
Provides relative to formulary placement and cost-sharing requirements for certain generic drugs and biosimilars (EN NO IMPACT See Note) (Senate Vote on HB 870 ADOPT (#1603))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
HB359 · 2026-05-31
Provides relative to the death of a candidate for a party primary office who is not affiliated with a major political party (EN NO IMPACT See Note) (Senate Vote on HB 359 ADOPT (#1598))
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB132 · 2026-05-31
Provides that each public school board is to install exterior master key boxes to allow for rapid entry, response, and rescue by law enforcement and first responders during a school crisis. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) (Senate Vote on SB 132 CONCUR (#1582))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
HB552 · 2026-05-31
Provides relative to driving while intoxicated (EN NO IMPACT See Note) (Senate Vote on HB 552 ADOPT (#1601))
Passed · 35-0
Yea
SB202 · 2026-05-31
Provides for the increase of parish board of election supervisor meetings in certain parishes for certain races. (8/1/26) (EN +$192,000 GF EX See Note) (Senate Vote on SB 202 CONCUR (#1585))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
SB155 · 2026-05-31
Provides for coverage of certain dental care when connected with cancer treatment. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) (Senate Vote on SB 155 CONCUR (#1583))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
HB1117 · 2026-05-31
Provides relative to certain insurer contractual payments and prescriptive period (Senate Vote on HB 1117 ADOPT (#1604))
Passed · 35-0
Absent
SB414 · 2026-05-31
Provides for the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act. (gov sig) (Senate Vote on SB 414 CONCUR (#1588))
Passed · 36-0
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1552 total roll-call votes this session).
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Capitol Office
📍P.O. Box 94183 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA 70804
District Office
📍301 Jackson St. Suite 102, Alexandria, LA 71301
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