Rodney Lyons

DemocratHouseDistrict 8711 Bills This Session

Committee Assignments

House and Governmental Affairs, Vice ChairVice Chair
Appropriations
Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
House Executive Committee
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget

Caucus Affiliations

Democratic Caucus
Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus

About

District

House District 87

Parishes Represented

Jefferson

Term Information

First elected2015

Re-elected2019, 2023

Term length4 years

Current term3rd term (consecutive term limit)

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Legislative Focus — 2026 Session

Policy Areas

MEDICAIDJUVENILESECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTREAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGESDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVELMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES

Session Activity

Bills filed: 11
Active bills: 11
House bills: 11

Bills Filed — 2026 Regular Session (11)

HB1028H1

Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers (EG +$2,601,174 GF EX See Note)

Last Action: April 27, 2026

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HB1204H1

Provides relative to the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program

Last Action: April 29, 2026

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HB1222H1

Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: April 23, 2026

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HB369H1

Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal (OR +$264,125 SG EX See Note)

Last Action: March 9, 2026

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HB447H2

Creates the Avondale and Waggaman Economic Development District in Jefferson Parish

Last Action: April 27, 2026

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HB629H2

Creates a license plate for the Krewe of Athena

Last Action: April 29, 2026

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HB852H2

Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the individual income tax form (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

Last Action: April 22, 2026

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HB869H1

Provides relative to expand glucose-improving medications coverage to individuals based on body mass index (OR INCREASE EX See Note)

Last Action: March 9, 2026

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HB990H2

Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts for certain unpaid service charges or user fees

Last Action: April 28, 2026

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HR164H4

Commends Flau'jae Johnson for her outstanding achievements in athletics, academics, leadership, and community service at Louisiana State University

Last Action: April 22, 2026

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HR96H4

Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study current practices regarding the recall of civil bench warrants and the notification process in judgment debtor proceedings

Last Action: April 30, 2026

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