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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 1, 2026 LA HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8)
June 1, 2026 LA HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 20)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 0)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
May 20, 2026 LA HB 782 Expands Regulations and Increases Fees for Nicotine Sales Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0)
May 18, 2026 LA HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
May 18, 2026 LA HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
April 22, 2026 LA HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
June 11, 2025 LA HB 358 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) from Owning and Operating Pharmacies in the State Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 4)
June 11, 2025 LA HB 358 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) from Owning and Operating Pharmacies in the State Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 4)
June 10, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
June 10, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
June 10, 2025 LA HB 692 Establishes Energy Policy Regarding Affordable, Reliable Power Sources and Grid Resilience Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 17)
June 10, 2025 LA HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1)
June 9, 2025 LA SB 117 Prohibits the Sale and Serving of Ultra-Processed Foods in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
June 9, 2025 LA SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
June 9, 2025 LA SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
June 8, 2025 LA HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
June 8, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
June 8, 2025 LA HB 581 Prohibits the Outdoor Release of Lighter-Than-Air Balloons Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
June 8, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
June 3, 2025 LA SB 14 Prohibits Harmful Food Ingredients and Expand Nutrition Transparency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 3, 2025 LA SB 14 Prohibits Harmful Food Ingredients and Expand Nutrition Transparency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 3, 2025 LA SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
June 3, 2025 LA SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
May 29, 2025 LA SB 46 Prohibits the Intentional Release of, or Dispersion of Chemicals into the Environment of Effecting Temperature State. Bill Passed - House (58 - 33)
May 27, 2025 LA SB 154 Prohibits and Criminalizes Possession or Distribution of Kratom Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
May 21, 2025 LA HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 21, 2025 LA HB 450 Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 21, 2025 LA HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 21, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
May 21, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
May 6, 2025 LA SB 154 Prohibits and Criminalizes Possession or Distribution of Kratom Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
April 30, 2025 LA SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
April 30, 2025 LA SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
April 28, 2025 LA HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Bill Passed - House (87 - 3)
April 28, 2025 LA HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - House (76 - 14)
April 28, 2025 LA HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - House (76 - 14)
April 28, 2025 LA HB 450 Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
Nov. 12, 2024 LA HB 7 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the Education Quality Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
May 23, 2024 LA HB 423 Limits the Amount Awarded Over Medical Expenses to the Injured Party in a Car Accident Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 25)
May 23, 2024 LA SB 276 Amends Classification of Abortion Drugs Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
May 21, 2024 LA SB 276 Amends Classification of Abortion Drugs Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
May 21, 2024 LA HB 423 Limits the Amount Awarded Over Medical Expenses to the Injured Party in a Car Accident Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
May 7, 2024 LA HB 337 Prohibits Insurers from Being Named Initially in Lawsuits Involving an Injured Individual in a Car Wreck Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
April 29, 2024 LA HB 611 Repeals the State Rule Prohibiting Insurance Renewals for Failure of Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 15)
April 29, 2024 LA SB 323 Amends and Defines Certain Insurance Terms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
April 24, 2024 LA SB 295 Amends and Revises Property, Casualty, and Liability Rate Filing Requirements Bill Passed - House (93 - 3)
April 24, 2024 LA HB 611 Repeals the State Rule Prohibiting Insurance Renewals for Failure of Payments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
April 9, 2024 LA HB 748 Establishes Annual Imported Seafood Safety Fees Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
March 26, 2024 LA HB 120 Extends and Solidifies the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Bill Passed - House (87 - 17)
Feb. 22, 2024 LA HB 8 Increases Penalties for Distributing Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (92 - 13)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 16)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 27)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 571 Establishes More Requirements for Companies to Receive Carbon Dioxide Well Permits Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 9)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19)
June 5, 2023 LA HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
May 31, 2023 LA SB 49 Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
April 25, 2023 LA SB 49 Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
June 6, 2022 LA HB 54 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Vaccination Status Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 5)
June 5, 2022 LA SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
June 5, 2022 LA SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
June 3, 2022 LA SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
June 3, 2022 LA SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
June 2, 2022 LA SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
June 2, 2022 LA HB 1031 Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
May 16, 2022 LA HB 1031 Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
May 12, 2022 LA HB 813 Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions Bill Passed - House (65 - 26)
May 2, 2022 LA SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
April 20, 2022 LA HCR 3 Repeals Vaccination Requirements for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/01 HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8)
6/01 HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 20)
5/29 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
5/26 HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 0)
5/26 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
5/20 HB 782 Expands Regulations and Increases Fees for Nicotine Sales Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0)
5/18 HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
5/18 HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
4/22 HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
6/11 HB 358 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) from Owning and Operating Pharmacies in the State Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 4)
6/11 HB 358 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) from Owning and Operating Pharmacies in the State Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 4)
6/10 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
6/10 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
6/10 HB 692 Establishes Energy Policy Regarding Affordable, Reliable Power Sources and Grid Resilience Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 17)
6/10 HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1)
6/09 SB 117 Prohibits the Sale and Serving of Ultra-Processed Foods in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
6/09 SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
6/09 SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
6/08 HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
6/08 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
6/08 HB 581 Prohibits the Outdoor Release of Lighter-Than-Air Balloons Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
6/08 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
6/03 SB 14 Prohibits Harmful Food Ingredients and Expand Nutrition Transparency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/03 SB 14 Prohibits Harmful Food Ingredients and Expand Nutrition Transparency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/03 SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
6/03 SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
5/29 SB 46 Prohibits the Intentional Release of, or Dispersion of Chemicals into the Environment of Effecting Temperature State. Bill Passed - House (58 - 33)
5/27 SB 154 Prohibits and Criminalizes Possession or Distribution of Kratom Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
5/21 HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/21 HB 450 Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/21 HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/21 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
5/21 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
5/06 SB 154 Prohibits and Criminalizes Possession or Distribution of Kratom Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
4/30 SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
4/30 SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
4/28 HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Bill Passed - House (87 - 3)
4/28 HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - House (76 - 14)
4/28 HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - House (76 - 14)
4/28 HB 450 Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
11/12 HB 7 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the Education Quality Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
5/23 HB 423 Limits the Amount Awarded Over Medical Expenses to the Injured Party in a Car Accident Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 25)
5/23 SB 276 Amends Classification of Abortion Drugs Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
5/21 SB 276 Amends Classification of Abortion Drugs Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
5/21 HB 423 Limits the Amount Awarded Over Medical Expenses to the Injured Party in a Car Accident Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
5/07 HB 337 Prohibits Insurers from Being Named Initially in Lawsuits Involving an Injured Individual in a Car Wreck Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
4/29 HB 611 Repeals the State Rule Prohibiting Insurance Renewals for Failure of Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 15)
4/29 SB 323 Amends and Defines Certain Insurance Terms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
4/24 SB 295 Amends and Revises Property, Casualty, and Liability Rate Filing Requirements Bill Passed - House (93 - 3)
4/24 HB 611 Repeals the State Rule Prohibiting Insurance Renewals for Failure of Payments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
4/09 HB 748 Establishes Annual Imported Seafood Safety Fees Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
3/26 HB 120 Extends and Solidifies the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Bill Passed - House (87 - 17)
2/22 HB 8 Increases Penalties for Distributing Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (92 - 13)
7/18 HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 16)
7/18 HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
7/18 HB 399 Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 27)
7/18 HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
7/18 HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
6/08 HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
6/08 HB 571 Establishes More Requirements for Companies to Receive Carbon Dioxide Well Permits Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 9)
6/08 HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19)
6/05 HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
5/31 SB 49 Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
4/25 SB 49 Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
6/06 HB 54 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Vaccination Status Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 5)
6/05 SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
6/05 SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
6/03 SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
6/03 SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
6/02 SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
6/02 HB 1031 Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
5/16 HB 1031 Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
5/12 HB 813 Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions Bill Passed - House (65 - 26)
5/02 SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
4/20 HCR 3 Repeals Vaccination Requirements for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)

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