Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 237 — HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Lupus Commission (EG +$109,985 GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 237 has updated its title to reflect the engrossed version for the 2026 Regular Session. This change is important as it ensures that everyone is looking at the most current and applicable text of the bill. Keeping track of these updates helps legislators and the public understand the latest intentions and provisions proposed in the bill.

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HLS 26RS-157 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-157 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-157 ORIGINAL HB NO.
HLS 26RS-157 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-157 ORIGINAL HB NO.
HLS 26RS-157 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HLS 26RS-157 ORIGINAL HB NO.
HLS 26RS-157 ENGROSSED HB NO.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 237 Original 2026 Regular Session Walters Abstract:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 237 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Walters Abstract:
HLS 26RS-157 ORIGINAL HB NO.
HLS 26RS-157 ENGROSSED HB NO.
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Action History

  1. Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  2. Reported favorably (9-0).

  3. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  4. Prefiled.

  5. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  6. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 237?
HB 237 is sponsored by Joy Walters (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 237?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 237?
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