Joy Walters

DemocratHouseDistrict 439 Bills This Session

Committee Assignments

House and Governmental Affairs
Transportation, Highways and Public Works
House Select Committee on Women and Children

Caucus Affiliations

Democratic Caucus
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus

About

House District 4

Parishes Represented

Term Information

Term length4 years

Current term1st term

Legislative Focus — 2026 Session

VOTERS/VOTINGTAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCYWATER/DRINKING WATERMTR VEHICLE/OFFICEHIGHWAYSHEALTH SERVICES

Bills filed: 39
Active bills: 39
House bills: 39

Bills Filed — 2026 Regular Session (39)

Last Action: March 31, 2026

Last Action: February 18, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: February 27, 2026

Last Action: April 27, 2026

Last Action: April 28, 2026

Last Action: March 30, 2026

Last Action: March 23, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: April 29, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: April 22, 2026

Last Action: March 31, 2026

Last Action: April 10, 2026

Last Action: April 15, 2026

Last Action: April 17, 2026

Last Action: April 17, 2026

Last Action: March 19, 2026

Last Action: April 17, 2026

Last Action: April 22, 2026

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Last Action: April 24, 2026

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Last Action: April 30, 2026

Last Action: April 29, 2026

Last Action: April 29, 2026

Last Action: April 30, 2026

Last Action: April 30, 2026

Last Action: May 1, 2026

Last Action: March 19, 2026

Last Action: March 19, 2026

Last Action: March 19, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Joy Walters

Committee Assignments

Caucus Affiliations

About

Legislative Focus — 2026 Session

Policy Areas

Session Activity

Bills Filed — 2026 Regular Session (39)

Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service

Authorizes the town of Blanchard to levy a hotel occupancy tax

Provides relative to permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers

Creates a state identification card designation for citizens with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways

Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge"

Provides for the membership of the Uterine Fibroids Commission

Creates the Lupus Commission (EG +$109,985 GF EX See Note)

Provides for unpaid leave for employees who are domestic abuse survivors (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides relative to contractor fraud

Creates certain specialty license plates (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Creates a statewide registry for individuals convicted of multiple domestic abuse offenses

Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana

Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security Administration agents at the Shreveport Regional Airport

Designates April 8, 2026, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the state capitol

Commemorating the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival on the occasion of its twenty-fourth anniversary and its role in elevating Black excellence in film

Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer of Coral Springs, Florida

Designates April 15, 2026, as HIV and Hepatitis C Education, Prevention, and Treatment Awareness Day at the state capitol

Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Reverend Dr. William J. Shaw

Designates April 15, 2026, as Stuffed Shrimp Day at the state capitol

Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Kirby Shawn Dawson

Designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in Louisiana

Commends AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Caddo/Bossier Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program on forty-six years of service to children and designates May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day in Louisiana

Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax

Commends Kathy Taylor on the occasion of her retirement from Windsor Village Houston

Commends Shreveport native EJ Fields for his historic achievements in gospel music

Designates the city of Shreveport as the Southern Soul City

Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to partner with certain enumerated entities to advance the Southern Soul City initiative

Commends Treone Williams-Larvadain on the occasion of her retirement from the Louisiana State Police

Commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of the song "Last Two Dollars" by Johnnie Taylor

Commends Chief Judge Ree Casey Jones and Caddo Juvenile Court on the achievements of S.T.A.R. Court, Louisiana's first specialized court against human trafficking

Commends Shirley Wills, the first African American woman elected to the Caddo Parish Police Jury, for her exemplary leadership and service to Caddo Parish

Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Bernard LaFayette, Jr.

Commends Bishop J. Gregory Jones on the occasion of his fiftieth year in ministry

Commends Shreveport native Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, for his many achievements

Commends Michael B. Jordan for receiving the 2026 Academy Award for best actor and celebrates his Louisiana roots

Commemorates the legacy of Shreveport native Johnnie Cochran, Jr.

Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of ShaMonica Michelle Bryant Huggins

Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security Administration agents at the Shreveport Regional Airport