Bill Sponsor
Candace N. Newell
Louisiana · State Representative · District 99 · Democrat
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
P.O. Box 94062 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone
225-342-6945
Address
New Orleans Lake Front Airport Terminal Building 6001 Stars and Stripes, Suite 149, New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone
504-240-3435
Address
P.O. Box 94062 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone
225-342-6945
Address
New Orleans Lake Front Airport Terminal Building 6001 Stars and Stripes, Suite 149, New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone
504-240-3435
Featured Bills
Jun 23, 2026
Became Law
Cosponsor
Louisiana House Bill 782
FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Became Law
Jun 12, 2026
Vetoed by Governor
Cosponsor
Louisiana House Bill 950
CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Active
Jun 12, 2026
Vetoed by Governor
Cosponsor
Louisiana House Bill 1194
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Active
Jun 09, 2026
Became Law
Cosponsor
Louisiana Senate Bill 42
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
Became Law
Jun 09, 2026
Became Law
Cosponsor
Louisiana House Bill 401
BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"
Became Law
Recent Votes
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1889)
Failed
Louisiana House Resolution 356
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to study the benefits of creating a minority business development fund
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1903)
Failed
Louisiana House Resolution 386
HOUSING: Creates a task force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program known as the "Dream Starter Program"
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1890)
Failed
Louisiana House Resolution 357
ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program
Jun 1, 2026
Voted No
No
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1894)
Failed
Louisiana House Resolution 368
MEDICAID: Requests the La. Department of Health to include certain information in its Monthly Medicaid Forecast Report
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1905)
Passed
Louisiana House Resolution 389
TAX/SALES & USE: Urges and requests the Department of Revenue to study the benefit that a dealer receives from vendor's compensation as compared to the costs a dealer incurs for paying certain interchange fees
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1879)
Passed
Louisiana House Resolution 342
HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during certain periods of times