SR 208 — VETERANS: Directs the Department of Veteran Affairs to submit a report annually to the Legislature outlining the length of time between discharge of military and a claim for services.
Last action — Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill requires annual reports on the time between military discharge and service claims.
This bill mandates the Department of Veteran Affairs to report yearly to the Legislature on how long veterans wait to file claims after leaving the military. This aims to provide better transparency regarding veterans' access to services.
What this means for you
- Workers: This could impact veterans in the workforce by highlighting delays in accessing post-service benefits.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
37 added · 49 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill SR 208 involve adding more detailed language to emphasize the importance of timely access to benefits for veterans. The revised version highlights that understanding the time between discharge and filing a claim is crucial for identifying barriers and improving services for veterans. This matters because it ensures that policymakers have the information needed to close service gaps and enhance the support veterans receive in Louisiana.
SLS 26RS-4638 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
208 BYBYSENATORSCATHEY,BARROW,BASS,CONNICK,HENSGENS,KLEINPETER, SENATORLUNEAU, CATHEYMCMATH, VETERANS.MORRIS, MYERS AND STINE A RESOLUTION To direct the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report to the Legislature of Louisiana detailing the length of time between a veteran's discharge from military service and the filing of a claim for services.
Directs the Department of VeteranAffairs to submit a report annually to the Legislature outlining the length of time between discharge of military and a claim for services.
A RESOLUTION To direct the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report to the Legislature of Louisiana detailing the length of time between a veteran's discharge from military service and the filing of a claim for services.
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THEREFORE,Page BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebydirect the Louisiana DepartmentofVeteransAffairsto submit an annual report to the legislature no later than February 1 of each2 year,SR beginningNO. in 2027, detailing:
208 ENROLLED (1) The average length of time between a veteran's discharge from military service and the filing of a claim for services.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 208 Original 2026 Regular Session Cathey Directs the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing the length of time between a veteran's discharge from military service and the filing of a claim for services.
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Action History
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
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By a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Sponsors
- Jeremy Stine · Cosponsor
- Brach Jerad Myers · Cosponsor
- John C. "Jay" Morris · Cosponsor
- Patrick McMath · Cosponsor
- Jay Luneau · Cosponsor
- Caleb Kleinpeter · Cosponsor
- Bob Hensgens · Cosponsor
- Patrick Connick · Cosponsor
- Adam Bass · Cosponsor
- Regina Barrow · Cosponsor
- Stewart Jr. Cathey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Jeremy Stine Republican
- Brach Jerad Myers Republican
- John C. "Jay" Morris Republican
- Patrick McMath Republican
- Jay Luneau Democrat
- Caleb Kleinpeter Republican
- Bob Hensgens Republican
- Patrick Connick Republican
- Adam Bass Republican
- Regina Barrow Democrat
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| % of votes cast | 26% | 0% | 0% | 74% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Mr. President | — | Not Voting |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Not Voting |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Not Voting |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Not Voting |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Not Voting |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Not Voting |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Not Voting |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SR 208?
- SR 208 is sponsored by Jeremy Stine (Republican), Brach Jerad Myers (Republican), John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican), Patrick McMath (Republican), Jay Luneau (Democrat), Caleb Kleinpeter (Republican), Bob Hensgens (Republican), Patrick Connick (Republican), Adam Bass (Republican), Regina Barrow (Democrat), and Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 208?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track SR 208?
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