Rep. William "Bill" Wheat Jr.

Primary HR 23

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Ponchatoula High School girls' basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2022 Class 5A state championship

Passed Mar 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 836

In committee · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for partial payment of the judgment against the state in the suit entitled Jean Boudreaux and the Victims of the Flood of April 6, 1983, on the Tangipahoa River v. State of La. et al.

In committee Mar 21, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 14

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

REAPPORTIONMENT/HOUSE: Provides for the districts for the election of members to the House of Representatives (Item #1)

Passed Mar 9, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 156

Vetoed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS: Provides for the Fairness in Women's Sports Act relative to a school's ability to offer opportunities to each student to participate in team sporting events on an equal basis. (8/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

Vetoed Jul 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 118

Vetoed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

WEAPONS: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms. (8/1/21) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)

Vetoed Jul 20, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 409

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

HIGHER EDUCATION: Provides relative to campus safety and accountability (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Signed into law Jun 29, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 148

Signed into law · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Establishes the M.J. Foster Promise Program. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 143

Signed into law · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

CHILDREN: Provides relative to permanent placement of children in custody of the state. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Signed into law Jun 17, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HCR 127

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

MEDICAID: Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to adjust the state Medicaid budget to allocate funding more equitably throughout the disability services system

Passed Jun 15, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 199

Failed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

TAX/SALES & USE: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Failed Jun 14, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track