Valarie Hodges

RepublicanSenateDistrict 1321 Bills This Session

Committee Assignments

Education, Vice ChairVice Chair
Health and Welfare
Judiciary C
Retirement
Senate Select Committee on Women and Children

About

Senate District 13

Parishes Represented

Term Information

Term length4 years

Current term1st term

Legislative Focus — 2026 Session

SCHOOLSMOTOR VEHICLESHOMELAND SECURITYINSURANCE DEPARTMENTCHILDRENSPECIAL EDUCATION

Bills filed: 21
Active bills: 21
Senate bills: 21

Bills Filed — 2026 Regular Session (21)

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: March 26, 2026

Last Action: April 7, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: April 7, 2026

Last Action: April 7, 2026

Last Action: March 25, 2026

Last Action: March 30, 2026

Last Action: March 23, 2026

Last Action: March 23, 2026

Last Action: March 23, 2026

Last Action: March 23, 2026

Last Action: March 23, 2026

Last Action: March 16, 2026

Last Action: March 30, 2026

Last Action: March 16, 2026

Last Action: March 16, 2026

Last Action: March 16, 2026

Valarie Hodges

Committee Assignments

About

Legislative Focus — 2026 Session

Policy Areas

Session Activity

Bills Filed — 2026 Regular Session (21)

Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)

Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers in all written communications. (8/1/26)

Protects state agencies from contracts with foreign adversaries and foreign terrorist organizations and authorizes the governor to use emergency powers to assist state agencies to cancel any such contract for cause. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Establishes the Child Welfare Death Review Panel. (1/1/27)

Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)

Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26)

Provides for electronic titles and registration of motor vehicles. (gov sig)

Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

Designates the month of March 2026, as "Flood Awareness Month" in Louisiana and commends the invaluable contributions of all the professionals who are working everyday to protect lives, homes, businesses, and communities from floods.

Commends Rachel Henry on being selected "Student of the Year" at Live Oak High School in Livingston Parish.

Commends John Rodriguez on being selected "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.

Commends Parker Posey on being selected "Student of the Year" at Holden High School in Livingston Parish.

Commends Brooklyn Antoinette Kersey on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Doyle High School in Livingston Parish.

Commends Maggie Danielle Richardson on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Albany High School in Livingston Parish.

Commends Brogan Murphy Cormier on being selected "Student of the Year" at French Settlement High School in Livingston Parish.

Commends Sheriff Jason Ard and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for their exceptional efforts in combating illegal narcotics trafficking and protecting children through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Commends Lana Grace Overton on being selected "Student of the Year" at Denham Springs High School in Livingston Parish.

Commends Kaidyn McLean on being selected "Student of the Year" at Springfield High School in Livingston Parish.

Commends Collin Phillip Sprouse on being selected "Student of the Year" at Walker High School in Livingston Parish.