Standing Committees
The Committees of the Louisiana House review proposed bills and either kill them or recommend their passage to the full House. Each committee has a specialized area it oversees. Committees can call upon state officials to testify a committee meetings. Committee membership including Chairmanships and Vice Chairmanships are assigned by the Speaker.
| Name | Chairman | Vice Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Criminal Justice | Joseph Lopinto | Helena Moreno |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development | Andy Anders | Bob Hensgens |
| Appropriations | James R. Fannin | Cameron Henry |
| Civil Law and Procedure | Neil Abramson | Alan Seabaugh |
| Commerce | Erich Ponti | Kirk Talbot |
| Education | Steve Carter | Patrick O. Jefferson |
| Health and Welfare | Scott Simon | Frank Hoffman |
| House and Governmental Affairs | Timothy Burns | Michael Danahay |
| Insurance | Greg Cromer | Ledricka Thierry |
| Judiciary | Jeff Arnold | Franklin Foil |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | Hebert Dixon | Chris Broadwater |
| Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs | Girod Jackson III | Robert Billiot |
| Natural Resources and Environment | Gordon Dove | Jim Morris |
| Retirement | J. Kevin Pearson | Nick Lorusso |
| Transportation, Highways and Public Works | Karen Gaudet St. Germain | Austin Badon |
| Ways and Means | Joel Robideaux | Patrick Williams |
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