Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1216 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to the guidelines for clinical laboratory personnel

Last action — Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1216, certain language has been refined to ensure clarity regarding what types of healthcare providers are included under its provisions. Specifically, the revision emphasizes that clinics and licensed healthcare facilities, such as hospitals and nursing homes, are now clearly defined. These changes are important because they help ensure that all relevant healthcare providers understand their roles and responsibilities under the bill, potentially improving patient care and access to services.

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HLS 26RS-2039 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-2039 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
1216 BY REPRESENTATIVE EGAN HEALTH SERVICES:
1216 BY REPRESENTATIVES EGAN, DICKERSON, FIRMENT, TAYLOR, AND WYBLE HEALTH SERVICES:
37:1312(1), (3), (4),(6) through (12), and (14) and 1313(A)(introductoryparagraph)and(B)(2)through(6),1314(C)(1)(a)through(d), (e)(introductoryparagraph)and(i),(f),and(g),1315(A)(2),(3),(10),(11),(14),and (15), 1318(A), (B)(1), (C), (D), and (E), 1320, 1321(A)(1) and (3), (B), (C), (D), 1322, 1323(A)(1) and (2), (B), (C), (D)(introductory paragraph), (E)(1), and (F)(introductory paragraph), 1324, 1325, 1236(A)(introductory paragraph), (1), (10)(introductory paragraph) and (a), (B), and (C), and 1327, to enact R.S.
37:1312(1), (3), (4),(6) through (12), and (14) and 1313(A)(introductoryparagraph)and(B)(2)through(6),1314(C)(1)(a)through(d), (e)(introductoryparagraph)and(i),(f),and(g),1315(A)(2),(3),(10),(11),(14),and (15), 1318(A), (B)(1), (C), (D), and (E), 1320, 1321(A)(1) and (3), (B), (C), (D), 1322, 1323(A)(1) and (2), (B), (C), (D)(introductory paragraph), (E)(1), and (F)(introductory paragraph), 1324, 1325, 1336(A)(introductory paragraph), (1), (10)(introductory paragraph) and (a), (B), and (C), and 1327, to enact R.S.
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37:1312(1), (3), (4),(6) through (12), and (14) and 1313(A)(introductory paragraph) and (B)(2) through (6), 1314(C)(1)(a) through (d), (e)(introductory paragraph) and (i), (f), and (g), 1315(A)(2), (3), (10), (11), (14), and (15), 1318(A),(B)(1),(C),(D),and(E),1320,1321(A)(1)and(3),(B),(C),(D),1322,1323(A)(1) and(2),(B),(C),(D)(introductoryparagraph),(E)(1),and(F)(introductoryparagraph),1324, 1325, 1236(A)(introductoryparagraph), (1), (10)(introductoryparagraph) and (a), (B), and (C), and 1327, are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
37:1312(1), (3), (4),(6) through (12), and (14) and 1313(A)(introductory paragraph) and (B)(2) through (6), 1314(C)(1)(a) through (d), (e)(introductory paragraph) and (i), (f), and (g), 1315(A)(2), (3), (10), (11), (14), and (15), 1318(A),(B)(1),(C),(D),and(E),1320,1321(A)(1)and(3),(B),(C),(D),1322,1323(A)(1) and(2),(B),(C),(D)(introductoryparagraph),(E)(1),and(F)(introductoryparagraph),1324, 1325, 1336(A)(introductoryparagraph), (1), (10)(introductoryparagraph) and (a), (B), and (C), and 1327, are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
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* * * (16) "Laboratory specialty" means any category or subcategory recognized as a specialty by a certifying agency for the category of medical laboratory scientist-categorical, including, but not limited to, the categories of hematology, microbiology, chemistry, and immunohematology.
* * * (16) "Laboratory specialty" means any category or subcategory recognized as a specialty by a certifying agency for the category of medical laboratory scientist-categorical, including but not limited to the categories of hematology, microbiology, chemistry, and immunohematology.
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(a) A clinic operated bya licensed health care provider;
(a) A clinic operated bya licensed health care provider.
or (b) A hospital, a nursing home, or other licensed health care facility (6) Anyother licensed allied health careprofessional Anyindividual whose duties may include demonstrating or instructing, or both, the use of any automated or digital instrument, device,machine, or similar mechanicalequipment and related procedures utilized to assist in the practice of clinical laboratory science, provided the results furnished by such equipment during such a demonstration or instruction are not used in the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of human disease or disorder.
(b) A hospital, a nursing home, or other licensed health care facility.
(6) Anyother licensed allied health careprofessional Anyindividual whose duties may include demonstrating or instructing, or both, the use of any automated or digital instrument, device,machine, or similar mechanicalequipment and related procedures utilized to assist in the practice of clinical laboratory science, provided the results furnished by such equipment during such a demonstration or instruction are not used in the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of human disease or disorder.
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(2) Complete the educational, clinical, and employment experience requirements,ifany, educationalrequirements necessarytobeeligiblefor,andpass and successfully complete a nationally recognized certification examination, all of which are approved by the board upon recommendation by the committee examination approved by the board, and complete one year of full time clinical experience.
(2) Complete the educational, clinical, and employment experience requirements,ifany, educationalrequirements necessarytobeeligiblefor,andpass and successfully complete a nationally recognized certification examination, all of which are approved by the board upon recommendation by the committee examination approved by the board, and complete one year of full-time clinical experience.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1216 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Egan Abstract:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1216 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Egan Abstract:
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  2. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  3. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  4. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.

  5. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  6. Reported with amendments (9-0).

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

  8. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#629)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 63005
Democrat 27003
Total 97008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Not Voting
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
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 Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Not Voting
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1216?
HB 1216 is sponsored by John E. Wyble (Republican), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), and Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1216?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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