Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 23 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Nurse Practitioner Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.

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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 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    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 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of SR 23 has added several detailed statements highlighting the important role of nurse practitioners in healthcare, emphasizing their contributions to access, health equity, and patient outcomes. These additions underscore the significant number of nurse practitioners in Louisiana and their impact on patient care. This matters because recognizing Nurse Practitioner Day on March 17, 2026, not only honors these vital healthcare providers but also raises awareness about their essential contributions to the healthcare system and encourages support for policies that improve their utilization.

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SLS 26RS-690 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
23 BY SENATOR MYERS SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH.
23 BY SENATOR MYERS A RESOLUTION To recognize Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Nurse Practitioner Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Recognizes Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Nurse Practitioner Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
A RESOLUTION To recognize Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Nurse Practitioner Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
and WHEREAS,morethanfivedecadesofresearchdemonstratethehighqualityofcare Page 1 of 2 SLS 26RS-690 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS,morethanfivedecadesofresearchdemonstratethehighqualityofcare provided by nurse practitioners;
23 provided by nurse practitioners;
and WHEREAS, leading governmental and policy entities, including the National Academy of Medicine, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the National GovernorsAssociation,andtheFederalTradeCommission,havetakennoticeofthebenefits of providing patients full and direct access to health care delivered by nurse practitioners;
and Page 1 of 2 SR NO.
23 ENROLLED WHEREAS, leading governmental and policy entities, including the National Academy of Medicine, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the National GovernorsAssociation,andtheFederalTradeCommission,havetakennoticeofthebenefits of providing patients full and direct access to health care delivered by nurse practitioners;
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 23 Original 2026 Regular Session Myers Recognizes Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Nurse Practitioner Dayat the La.
State Capitol.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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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.

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Who sponsors SR 23?
SR 23 is sponsored by Brach Jerad Myers (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 23?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2026. Enacted.
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