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Valarie Hodges

State Senator · Senate District 13 · Party: Republican

1567 final-passage votes on record.

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A member of Louisiana's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted No on HB 139 (DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish). It passed. May 6, 2026
  • Voted Yes on SB 319 (ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27)). It passed. May 5, 2026
  • Voted Yes on SB 341 (SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig)). It passed. May 5, 2026

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OfficeRepublican
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 13
Party
Republican
Term
Since 2024-01-08
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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This tab shows Valarie Hodges's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.

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  • HB 139

    DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish

    FINAL PASSAGE (#636)

    May 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 319

    ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#561)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 341

    SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#547)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 61

    HOLIDAYS: Creates the holiday of the Battle of New Orleans Day

    FINAL PASSAGE (#584)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 199

    NURSING HOMES: Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

    AMENDMENT # 3250 BY CARTER, HB 199 BY MILLER (#603)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Failed Amendment

  • HB 124

    DOMESTIC ABUSE: Provides relative to the membership of the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission

    FINAL PASSAGE (#590)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 466

    EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by foreign entities. (8/1/26)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#558)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 98

    CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    CO-AUTHORS (#587)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Failed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 553

    ASSESSORS: Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and recertification of assessors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#576)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 131

    CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to post-conviction relief

    FINAL PASSAGE (#591)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 131

    ATTORNEYS: Provides for limitations on recovery of attorney fees and costs in occupational licensing board disciplinary hearings. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#553)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 10

    FAIRS/FESTIVALS: Provides for the annual closure of the Acadia Parish Courthouse in recognition of the International Rice Festival

    FINAL PASSAGE (#578)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 474

    TAX RETURN: Creates individual income tax checkoffs for donations to the Grambling University National Alumni Association and the Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#574)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 312

    EMPLOYMENT: Provides relative to union dues and fees for certain public employees. (8/1/26)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#560)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 509

    INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to bank-owned life insurance. (8/1/26)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#552)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 33

    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Creates the Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force.

    ADOPT (#543)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 537

    WORKERS COMPENSATION: Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council

    FINAL PASSAGE (#564)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 488

    SCHOOLS: Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#559)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 141

    COURTS: Provides relative to certain information on court filings

    FINAL PASSAGE (#593)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1071

    PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for an exception to the Public Records Law for records of aerospace facilities or activities

    FINAL PASSAGE (#563)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 333

    CHILDREN: Provides relative to a caregiver providing care to a child in need of care proceedings. (8/1/26)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#556)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 34

    RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND: Provides relative to retirement eligibility in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EN NO IMPACT APV)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#571)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 179

    COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Provides relative to the retention of notes and recordings of court reporters

    FINAL PASSAGE (#598)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 507

    STUDENTS: Requires BESE to establish a uniform process to determine when a student is nonenrolled due to incarceration or unknown whereabouts in order to exclude the student from public school accountability calculations. (8/1/26)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#551)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 652

    WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Provides for the membership of the the Oyster Task Force

    FINAL PASSAGE (#565)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 46

    INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS: Provides relative to premium costs of group hospital and health insurance for retired sheriffs and retired deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish

    FINAL PASSAGE (#581)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 171

    BAIL: Provides relative to personal sureties

    FINAL PASSAGE (#597)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 756

    BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Provides relative to personal watercraft

    FINAL PASSAGE (#568)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 78

    COURTS/CITY: Increases the jurisdictional limit for the City Court of Bogalusa

    FINAL PASSAGE (#585)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 44

    JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Provides jurisdictional exceptions for constables and justices of peace

    FINAL PASSAGE (#580)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 98

    CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#586)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 199

    NURSING HOMES: Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#605)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 503

    COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Creates the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act. (8/1/28)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#550)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 661

    ETHICS/NEPOTISM: Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain positions

    FINAL PASSAGE (#567)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 851

    ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING: Provides relative to intentional littering

    FINAL PASSAGE (#569)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 52

    CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to trial of misdemeanors (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#582)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 653

    SEAFOOD: Provides for membership of the Oyster Task Force

    FINAL PASSAGE (#566)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 135

    SEIZURES/SALES: Provides relative to certain exemptions from seizure with respect to motor vehicles

    FINAL PASSAGE (#592)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 346

    SCHOOLS: Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#548)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 294

    TRESPASS: Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals

    FINAL PASSAGE (#602)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HCR 14

    EDUCATION: Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these efforts

    CONCUR (#562)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 35

    RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND: Provides relative to employer contribution for the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EN NO IMPACT APV)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#572)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 102

    CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#588)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 170

    CONTRACTS: Provides relative to construction contracts

    FINAL PASSAGE (#596)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 194

    FUNDS/FUNDING: Requires the referral of applicants who fail citizenship or immigration verification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#545)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 56

    COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Young Men's Christian Association on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.

    ADOPT (#541)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 464

    HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to coverage for severe obesity treatment. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#557)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 145

    HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to adult residential care providers. (gov sig)

    CO-AUTHORS (#555)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Failed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 102

    CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

    CO-AUTHORS (#589)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Failed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 164

    COURTS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for the powers and duties of the commissioner in the 15th Judicial District Court (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#595)

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

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