Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 R · 12 D cosponsors

SB 435 — CHILDREN: Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 512.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 12 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 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

This bill establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement.

The bill creates a new Commission focused on encouraging fatherhood engagement. It aims to promote active involvement of fathers in children's lives.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may benefit from increased support and resources aimed at fostering father involvement.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

108 added · 114 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 435 has removed a specific reference to "ACTNo.512." This change simplifies the language of the bill, which can make it easier for people to understand and implement. By eliminating this reference, lawmakers might be aiming to streamline the legislation or update it to reflect more current standards. Overall, this change helps ensure clarity and accessibility for those affected by the bill.

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SLS 26RS-1193 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
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435 BY SENATOR MYERS CHILDREN.
435 BY SENATORS MYERS, BARROW, BOUDREAUX, CATHEY, CONNICK, DUPLESSIS, HENRY, MIZELL, MORRIS, PRICE, SELDERS AND TALBOT AND REPRESENTATIVES BEAULLIEU, BILLINGS, BOYD, CHASSION, FARNUM, KNOX, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MARCELLE, THOMAS, WALTERS AND WYBLE AN ACT To enact Subpart C of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.
Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement.
(8/1/26) AN ACT To enact Subpart C of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.
There is hereby established within the office of the governor, the LouisianaCommissiononFatherhoodEngagement,hereafterreferredtoasthe "commission".
There is hereby established within the office of the governor, the Louisiana Commission on Fatherhood Engagement, hereafter referred to as the "commission".
B.
The commission shall be comprised of the following members:
(1)The directorof early childhood systems in theofficeof thegovernor.
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435 (2) The executive director of the Louisiana Children's Cabinet, or his designee.
435 ENROLLED B.
The commission shall be comprised of the following members:
(1) The director of earlychildhood systems in the office of the governor.
(2) The executive director of the Louisiana Children's Cabinet, or his designee.
(4)ThesuperintendentoftheLouisianaDepartmentofEducation,orhis designee.
(4) The superintendent of the Louisiana Department of Education, or his designee.
(7) The secretary of Louisiana Works, or his designee.
(7) The secretaryof Louisiana Works, or his designee.
(8) A member of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate.
(8) A member of the Senate appointed bythe president of the Senate.
(9)AmemberoftheHouseof Representativesappointed bythespeaker of the House of Representatives.
(9) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.
(12) The chief executive officer of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, or his designee.
(12)ThechiefexecutiveofficeroftheLouisianaPolicyInstituteforChildren, or his designee.
(14) A representative of a faith community that promotes fatherhood engagement.
(14) A representative of a faith community that promotes fatherhood engagement appointed by the governor.
(15) A representative from a parenting education organization that works in multiple parishes.
(15) A representative from a parenting education organization that works in multiple parishes appointed by the governor.
If there is no organization that provides fatherhood programs in any region, this position shall be filled by a father who is a community leader or an additional faith-based representative.
If there is no organization that provides fatherhood programs in anyregion, this position shall be filled by a father who is a community leader or an additional faith-based representative appointed bythe governor.
C.
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435 quorumforthetransactionofbusiness,andallofficialactionofthecommission shall require the favorable vote of a majority of those members present and voting.
435 ENROLLED C.
A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum forthetransactionofbusiness,andallofficialactionofthecommissionshallrequire the favorable vote of a majorityof those members present and voting.
Members may be reappointed.
Members maybe reappointed.
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E.Vacanciesshallbefilledinthesamemannerastheoriginalappointments.
Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
Anymemberappointed to fill a vacancyoccurringprior to the expiration date of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall serve on the commission for the remainderofthatterm.A member shall continue to serve on the commission subsequent to the expiration date of the member's term until the member's successor is appointed.
Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration date of the termforwhich themember'spredecessorwas appointed shall serve on the commission for the remainder of that term.
A member shall continue to serve on the commission subsequent to the expiration date of the member's term until the member's successor is appointed.
Members shall serve without compensation but shall be eligible for reimbursement for necessary expenses.
Members shall serve without compensation but shall be eligible for reimbursement for necessaryexpenses.
G.Thecommissionshallelectachairpersonfromamongitsmembersin every odd-numbered year.
G.(1) The director of early childhood systems in the office of the governor shall call the first meeting of the commission.
(2) The commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members in every even-numbered year.
The duties of the commission shall include but not be limitedtoall of the following:
The duties of the commission shall include but not belimitedtoall of the following:
(1) Implementing the recommendations made by the Task Force on Fatherhood Engagement and all ensuing recommendations developed and approved by the commission.
(1) Implementing the recommendations made by the Task Force on Fatherhood Engagement and all ensuing recommendations developed and approved by the commission pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
9 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature.
(3)Identifyingresourcesavailabletofundfatherhood-relatedprograms and assist in the creation or expansion of initiatives that do the following:
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435 (a) Promote responsible fatherhood.
435 ENROLLED and assist in the creation or expansion of initiatives that do the following:
(a) Promote responsible fatherhood.
(h) Improve support for fathers during the prenatal period.
(h) Improve support for fathers during the perinatal period.
The provisions of this Section shall terminate on January 1, 2031.
The provisions of this Section shall terminate on January 1, 2030.
Section 2.
Subpart C of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.
46:261, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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435 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
435 ENROLLED Section3.(A)ThisSectionandSection1ofthisActshallbecomeeffectiveAugust1, 2026.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
(B) Section 2 of this Act shall become effective January 1, 2030.
[R.S.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 435 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Myers Proposed law creates the Louisiana Commission of Fatherhood Engagement within the office of the governor as a continuation of the Task Force on Fatherhood Engagement initially created by SCR No.
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Proposed law provides for the membership of the commission, terms of the commission members, and duties of the commission.
Proposed law requires the commission to submit an annual report to the legislature.
Effective August 1, 2026.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 512.

  2. Effective date: See Act.

  3. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  5. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  6. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 6. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  8. Received from the House with amendments.

  9. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  12. Reported with amendments (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  13. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  14. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  15. Called from the Calendar.

  16. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  17. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  18. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  19. Reported favorably.

  20. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  21. Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR (#1187)

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 27000
Democrat 9002
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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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FINAL PASSAGE (#1387)

Passed 88 Yea · 6 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 55508
Unaffiliated 4102
Total 886011
% of votes cast 84%6%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Galle — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Not Voting
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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CO-AUTHORS (#423)

Failed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 29 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 50022
Democrat 4007
Total 100029
% of votes cast 26%0%0%74%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Not Voting
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Not Voting
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Not Voting
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Not Voting
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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FINAL PASSAGE (#422)

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 27000
Democrat 9002
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
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 SB 435?
SB 435 is sponsored by John E. Wyble (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Polly Thomas (Republican), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Les Farnum (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu (Republican), Kirk Talbot (Republican), Larry Selders (Democrat), Edward J. Price (Democrat), John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican), Beth Mizell (Republican), Cameron Henry (Republican), Royce Duplessis (Democrat), Patrick Connick (Republican), Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican), Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat), Regina Barrow (Democrat), and Brach Jerad Myers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 435?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.
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