Health & Welfare
π Next Meeting: TBD
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 51
Members
π₯
Patrick McMath
(R)
π₯
Katrina Jackson-Andrews
(D)
Bills Pending in Health & Welfare
HB546: Provides relative to the ability of peace officers to take a person into protective custody
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-08
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Annie Spell
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion Adrian Fisher Steven Jackson
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HB747: Provides relative to medical psychologists
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-08
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Dustin Miller
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB199: Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Dustin Miller
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion
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HB223: Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Dustin Miller
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB235: Authorizes a person to install an individual sewer treatment system in certain circumstances
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Bryan Fontenot
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HB246: Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Annie Spell
HB907: Provides civil and criminal immunity for the distribution or use of Naloxone and other opioid antagonists beyond their shelf-life end date
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-07
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Dustin Miller
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB584: Provides relative to children in foster care (RE +$11,125 EX See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Delisha Boyd
Co-sponsors: Sylvia Taylor Mike Bayham Beau Beaullieu Stephanie Berault Beth Billings Doyle Boudreaux Ken Brass Marcus Bryant Rhonda Butler Josh Carlson Dewith Carrier Wilford Carter Tehmi Chassion Vincent Cox Daryl Deshotel Jason DeWitt Kellee Dickerson Adrian Fisher Aimee Freeman Barbara Freiberg Kyle Green Troy Hebert Dana Henry John Illg Steven Jackson Edmond Jordan Alonzo Knox Jeremy LaCombe Vanessa Caston Lafleur Jacob Landry Mandie Landry Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Rodney Lyons Denise Marcelle Chasity Martinez Pat Moore Ed Murray Candace Newell Tammy Phelps Laurie Schlegel Joy Walters John Wyble Rashid Young
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB471: Establishes the Child Welfare Death Review Panel. (1/1/27)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Valarie Hodges
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB462: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Patrick McMath
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB459: Provides relative to the Department of Children and Family Services. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB472: Provides for sober living homes. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Katrina Jackson-Andrews
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB516: Provides for licensure requirements for hospitals that provide emergency services. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Brach Myers
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB497: Provides relative to evacuation protocols for certain facilities. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Katrina Jackson-Andrews
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB483: Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. (gov sig)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Reese
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB557: Provides relative to long-term care pharmacy
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Jason DeWitt
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB609: Provides for the exemption of fees for health records when requested for the federal and state veterans affairs departments
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Tehmi Chassion
Co-sponsors: Sylvia Taylor Daryl Adams Mike Bayham Beau Beaullieu Stephanie Berault Beth Billings Delisha Boyd Marcus Bryant Rhonda Butler Kim Carver Emily Chenevert Raymond Crews Michael Echols Kyle Green Stephanie Hilferty Dodie Horton Mike Johnson Edmond Jordan Alonzo Knox Vanessa Caston Lafleur Ed Larvadain Rodney Lyons Denise Marcelle Chasity Martinez Dustin Miller Pat Moore Ed Murray Candace Newell Charles Owen Tammy Phelps Paul Sawyer Laurie Schlegel Joy Walters Jeff Wiley John Wyble
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB930: Eliminates the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health to register cosmetic products
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Kimberly Coates
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL DEFINITIONS BY REFERENCE: This measure relies on definitions contained in federal law, which may change over time outside the control of the legislature. Incorporating external definitions by reference creates uncertainty and can result in state law being altered without legislative action.
SB433: Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Gerald Boudreaux
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB432: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB451: Provides relative to newborn hearing screening. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Caleb Kleinpeter
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB434: Provides relative to foods that contain vaccines. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-31
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Fesi
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB203: Provides for the membership of the Uterine Fibroids Commission
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB469: Provides relative to the pharmacy education support fee collected by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Edmond Jordan
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB574: Provides for the membership of the Mental Health Advocacy Service
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Annie Spell
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion
HB779: Provides relative to expedited partner therapy (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-30
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Aimee Freeman
Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB62: Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Women's Policy and Research Commission
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Kellee Dickerson
HB182: Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (EG +$4,000,000 LF See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-25
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Travis Johnson
Co-sponsors: Michael Echols Daryl Adams Mike Bayham Beth Billings Ken Brass Rhonda Butler Robert Carter Wilford Carter Tehmi Chassion Jason DeWitt Adrian Fisher Kyle Green Steven Jackson Mike Johnson Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Rodney Lyons Shaun Mena Candace Newell Tammy Phelps Sylvia Taylor Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB415: Creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-24
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Abraham
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB413: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-23
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Patrick McMath
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB405: Provides for the Nursing Home Choice Act. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-11
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Kirk Talbot
SB5: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Bob Hensgens
SB31: Provides for an extension to the moratorium for nursing facilities. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Gerald Boudreaux
SB36: Provides relative to vaccines. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Fesi
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL DEFINITIONS BY REFERENCE: This measure relies on definitions contained in federal law, which may change over time outside the control of the legislature. Incorporating external definitions by reference creates uncertainty and can result in state law being altered without legislative action.
SB38: Provides relative to nursing facilities. (gov sig)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Fesi
SB33: Provides relative to children in foster care. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Patrick McMath
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB57: Provides relative to nutrition. (1/1/28)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Patrick McMath
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB74: Defines the Residual Malpractice Insurance Authority. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Thomas Pressly
SB144: Provides relative to hospital service districts. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Robert Allain
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB158: Provides relative to Medicaid. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Thomas Pressly
SB145: Provides relative to adult residential care providers. (gov sig)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Glen Womack
SB194: Requires the referral of applicants who fail citizenship or immigration verification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Blake Miguez
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL DEFINITIONS BY REFERENCE: This measure relies on definitions contained in federal law, which may change over time outside the control of the legislature. Incorporating external definitions by reference creates uncertainty and can result in state law being altered without legislative action.
SB227: Creates a pre-Spectrum Alert action plan. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Jimmy Harris
Co-sponsors: Cameron Henry
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB242: Provides relative to home health licensure by the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Patrick McMath
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB245: Provides relative to treatments for veterans. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Brach Myers
SB237: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB247: Requires each parish voluntary council on aging to submit certain financial information monthly to the legislative auditor. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB265: Abolishes the Department of Children and Family Services. (10/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB264: Provides relative to the administration of anesthetics. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: W. Jay Luneau
SB329: Provides for duties of the Department of Children and Family Services relative to child abuse and child fatality reporting. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
SB360: Provides relative to the pathway to independency workforce training and education initiative. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health & Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Katrina Jackson-Andrews
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website
This proposal expands the basis for taking a person into protective custody by allowing reliance on βcredible third-party information,β a vague standard that may invite subjective or unreliable determinations. It lowers the threshold from direct observation and increases the risk of improper or unnecessary detention. Deprivations of liberty should be based on clear, objective standardsβnot broadened discretion.