HB 944 — HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 855.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 09, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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21 sponsors
1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill establishes the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium.
This legislation creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium aimed at coordinating women's health services. It facilitates collaboration among different health organizations to enhance women's health care in the state.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
206 added · 240 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill HB 944 removed a reference to "ACT No. 855". This change simplifies the language of the bill by eliminating a specific citation that might not be necessary for understanding the legislation. By streamlining the text, it helps make the bill more accessible and clear for everyone.
HLSENROLLED 26RS-1186 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
944 BY REPRESENTATIVES HILFERTY, BILLINGS, BOYD, CARRIER, CHASSION, DOMANGUE, EDMONSTON, CHANCE HENRY, LAFLEUR, LYONS, SAWYER, AND SCHLEGEL HEALTHAND SERVICES:SENATORS BARROW, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CONNICK, FOIL, HENRY, JACKSON-ANDREWS, MIZELL, AND PRESSLY AN ACT ToenactR.S.46:2527,relativetothecreationoftheWomen'sHealthConsortiumwithinthe Louisiana Department of Health;
Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium AN ACT To enact R.S.
36:259(B)(23) and R.S.
46:2527, relative to the creation of the Women's Health Consortium within the Louisiana Department of Health;
to require ana annual report;
to provide for an effective date;
to provide for a termination date;
36:259(B)(23) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
§259.
Transfer of agencies and functions to Louisiana Department of Health * * * B.
The following agencies are placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as otherwise provided by law:
* * * (23) Women's Health Consortium (R.S.
46:2527).
* * * Section 2.
R.S.
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(5)Page One1 member from the Ochsner Health System specializing in the areas of women's7 healthCODING: appointed by the president of the Ochsner Health System.
(6) One member from Woman's Hospital of Baton Rouge appointed by the president of Woman's Hospital of Baton Rouge.
(7) OnememberfromtheLouisianaHouseofRepresentativesappointed by the speaker.
(8) One member from the Louisiana Senate appointed by the president.
(9) One member who is the secretaryof Louisiana Works or his designee.
(10) One member who is the commissioner of insurance or his designee.
(11) One member who is the assistant secretary for the office of women's health and community health or his designee.
(12) One member who is the executive director of the governor's office on women's policy or his designee.
(13) One member who is a nurse practitioner or physician assistant from a rural community appointed by the surgeon general.
(14) One member who is an epidemiologist or health statistician appointed by the surgeon general.
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944 (15)ENROLLED One(5) memberOnememberfromtheLouisiana whoHouse isofRepresentativesappointedby a healthcare consumer appointed by the surgeonspeaker. general.
(16)(6) One member whofrom isthe aLouisiana functionalSenate medicine provider or integrative medicine provider appointed by the surgeonpresident. general.
(7) One member who is the secretaryof Louisiana Works or his designee.
(8) One member who is the commissioner of insurance or his designee.
(9) One member who is the assistant secretary for the office of women's health and community health or his designee.
(10) One member who is the executive director of the governor's office on women's policy or his designee.
(11) One member who is a nurse practitioner or physician assistant from a rural community appointed by the surgeon general.
(12) One member who is an epidemiologist or health statistician appointed by the surgeon general.
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(13) One member who is a healthcare consumer appointed by the surgeon general.
(14) One member who is a functional medicine provider or integrative medicine provider appointed by the surgeon general.
(1) One member from the Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy appointed by the dean of the Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy.
(2) One member from the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy appointed by the dean of the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy.
(3) OnememberfromtheBatonRougeGeneralMedicalCenterspecializing in women's health issues appointed by the president of Baton Rouge General.General Medical Center.
(4) One member from Our Ladyof the Lake Health specializing in women's health appointed by the president of Our Lady of the Lake Health.
(5) OneOchsner member from the Louisiana Association of Health PlansSystem. appointed by the executive director of the Louisiana Association of Health Plans.
(6) OneWoman's member from the Louisiana Hospital Association appointed by the president or chief executive officer of theBaton LouisianaRouge. Hospital Association.
(7) One member of the Louisiana sectionAssociation of AmericanHealth CollegePlans. of Obstetricians and Gynecologists appointed bythe section chair of the organization.
(8) Louisiana Hospital Association.
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944 ENROLLED (9) The Louisiana section of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
E.(1)E. The consortium shall adopt rules and regulations to provide for the governance of the consortium.
SuchThe rulesconsortium andmay regulationsadopt shallprocedures includeand butpolicies not be limited to proceduresprovide and grounds for the removalgovernance of anyconsortiumthe member.consortium.
PageSuch 3procedures ofand 8policies CODING:shall include but not belimitedtoproceduresandgroundsfortheremovalofanyconsortiummemberand filling any vacancies.
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944 (2) Procedures for filling a vacancy created by the removal, resignation, or death of any consortium member shall follow those used for initial appointments.
Each consortium member shall serve without compensation except a membermembermayreceivereimbursement mayreceivereimbursementforexpensesinfor accordancewithexpenses thein guidelinesaccordancewith theguidelines of the entity he represents.
G.(1)Anyreimbursement Thefor expenses incurred bya member fromshall be the Penningtonsole Biomedicalresponsibility Researchof Centerthe entity or agency the member represents, and nothing in this Section shall servebe asconstrued to require the initialLouisiana chairmanDepartment of Health to provide reimbursement for twosuch years.expenses.
(2)G. After the term of the initial chairman, the consortium shall elect a chairman everytwo years who shall serve for a term of two years.
(3) The chairman and vice chairman of the consortium shall electbe elected by a vicemajority chairmanof the consortium members at its first meeting, which shall be called no later than September 1, 2026, and the members may elect other officers as deemedthe consortium deems appropriate.
I.I.(1) Theconsortiumshallmeetatsuchtimesandplacesasdecidedbyavote of the consortium or by order of the chair.
TheSpecial consortiummeetings shall holdbe quarterlymeetingsheld unlesson decidedcall bya vote of the consortiumchair or byorderofof a quorum of the chair.members of the consortium.
Specialmeetings(2) shallA beheldoncallmajority of the chairtotal ormembership ofshall constitute a quorum of the membersconsortium and any official action taken by the consortium shall require an affirmative vote of the consortium.majority of the quorum present and voting.
AThe majority of the total membership shall constitute a quorum of the consortium and anyall officialmeetings actionconducted takenpursuant byto thethis consortiumSection shall requirecomplywiththeprovisionsoftheLouisianaOpenMeetingsLaw,asprovidedinR.S. an affirmative vote of the majority of the quorum present and voting.
K.42:11 et seq.
EachPage department3 participating on the consortium shall assist as needed in providing staff support for the consortium, including but not limited to the scheduling of meetings,7 providingCODING: public notice of scheduled meetings, and posting information about the consortium and its meeting minutes online.
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Eachdepartmentparticipatingontheconsortiumshallprovidereasonable administrative assistance and staff support to the consortium, subject to the availability of personnel, appropriated funding, and existing agency resources.
(1) Develop an initiative known as the Funding Priority Program for Women's Health Initiatives to identifycurrent funding provided for women's health initiatives, prioritizerecommend funding needed to sustain and enhance current effective initiatives, and identify new initiativesfunding opportunities to support emerging scientific researchresearchandinnovation. and Page 4 of 8 CODING:
Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscoredTheidentificationorrecommendationofanypublic-private arepartnership, additions.funding opportunity, or collaborative initiative bythe consortium shall not authorize or obligate the Louisiana Department of Health or any participating agency to enter into any contract, memorandum of understanding, or financial commitment.
HLS(2) 26RS-1186Develop REENGROSSEDan HBInteragency NO.Women's Health Agenda for recommendations to the Louisiana Department of Health.
944 innovation, as well as any additional measures that will advance women's health, including but not limited to public-private partnerships and multi-state collaborations.
(2) Develop an Interagency Women's Health Agenda for this state.
(3) FocusIdentify onhealth those issues of health which significantlyaffectsignificantly affect women in this state, including but not limited to perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.
(4) ServeIdentify assystemic abarriers resourceand health gaps to thestandard stateaccess onof issuesquality affectingcare across women's health atand everypossible stagesolutions. of life.
(5) IdentifyEvaluate systemic barriers and healthprovide gapsrecommendations toon: standard access of quality care across women's health and possible solutions.
(6)(a) ProvideSolutionsandpartnershipstodriveinnovationinthediagnosis,treatment, recommendations on solutions and partnershipsprevention toof drivewomen-specific innovationinthediagnosis,treatment,andpreventionofwomen-specificconditionsconditions in this state.
(7)(b) EvaluateTraining the training in the delivery of care for medical students and physicians in this state, relating to the health issues which significantly affect women.
(8)Page Evaluate4 the impacts of health7 issuesCODING: on the workforce.
(9) Ensure information and data sharing between governmental and non-governmental entities relative to women's health issues.
(10) Identify a system for educating women on health issues to improve quality of life and increase longevity.
(11) Coordinate an online clearinghouse of credible online evidence-based information and resources, including the Interagency Women's Health Agenda, as identified by the consortium.
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944 M.ENROLLED (c) Impacts of health issues on the workforce.
Theconsortiumshall(d) maintainconfidentialityofanyinformationdataorInformation recordsand provideddata tosharing it,between asgovernmental requiredand bynon-governmental theentities laws relative to suchwomen's recordshealth andissues. information.
N.TheconsortiumshallsubmittotheDavidR.PoynterLegislativeResearch(e) Library,theHouseandSenatecommitteesonhealthandwelfare,andAsystemforeducatingwomenonhealthissuestoimprovequalityoflife thegovernor's office prior to December thirty-first each year an annual written report that summarizes the activities for the year prior, including the Interagency Women's Health Agenda for the state, and anyrecommendations.increase longevity.
(f) An online clearinghouse of credible online evidence-based information and resources, including the Interagency Women's Health Agenda, as identified by the consortium.
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The consortium and its members shall maintain the confidentialityof all information, data, and records received pursuant to this Section in accordance with applicable federal and state law, including but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Medicaid confidentiality requirements, and applicable state medical privacy laws.
No individually identifiable information shall be disclosed except as otherwise authorized by law.
Anydata-sharingarrangementinvolvingconfidentialinformationshallbesubjectto written agreements approved bythe applicable state agency.
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TheconsortiumshallsubmittotheDavidR.PoynterLegislativeResearch Library,theHouseandSenatecommittees onhealthandwelfare,andthe governor's officepriortotheconveningofthe2027RegularSessionoftheLegislatureawritten report that summarizes the activities, findings, and recommendations of the consortium,includingtheInteragencyWomen's HealthAgendaforthestate.
Tothe extent practicable, such reporting requirements may be satisfied by incorporating them into existing Louisiana Department of Health reporting mechanisms or publications to minimize duplicative administrative burdens.
(1) "Consortium" means athe networkWoman's Health Consortium within the Louisiana Department of publicHealth, andoffice privateon sectorwomen's expertshealth and healthcommunity health, whichisanadvisorygroupcomprisedofpublicandprivatesectorexpertsandhealth professionals in this state specializing in women's health, as well as policy leaders necessarytoPage effectuate5 changeof for7 aCODING: comprehensive women's health agenda for the state.
(2)Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored "Fundingare Priorityadditions. Program for Women's Health Initiatives" means a scheduleofdetailedwomen'shealthinitiativesin this statewhichareprioritizedand adopted by the consortium each fiscal year which includes any current funding provided, the entity receiving the funding, and any additional funding needed in ensuing fiscal years.
TheHB scheduleNO. also includes any alternative means of funding identified from potential public-private partnerships and multi-state collaborations.
(3)944 "InteragencyWomen'sHealthAgenda"meansayearlyassessmentbytheENROLLED consortiumto givenprovide torecommendations theon governor,a legislature,comprehensive andwomen's madehealth availableagenda tofor the publicstate. of strengths,weaknesses,andopportunitiesonthoseissuesofhealthwhichsignificantly affect women, in particular perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.
(2) "Funding Priority Program for Women's Health Initiatives" means a detailed information schedule of women's health initiatives in this state which are recommended by the consortium which includes any current funding provided, the entityreceivingthefunding,anyadditionalfundingneededinfuturefiscalyears,and any alternative funding sources identified through potential public-private partnerships and multi-state collaborations.
(3) "Interagency Women's Health Agenda" means an assessment by the consortium given to the governor, legislature, and made available to the public of strengths,weaknesses,andopportunitiesonthoseissuesofhealthwhichsignificantly affect women, in particular perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.
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The duties, functions, and responsibilities imposed pursuant to this Section shall be implemented only to the extent that funding is appropriated by the legislature or otherwise made available through federal funds, grants, or other fundingsources.NothinginthisSectionshallbeconstruedtorequiretheexpenditure of funds in excess of those appropriated or otherwise available for such purposes.
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Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create an obligation for the LouisianaDepartmentofHealthoranyparticipatingagencyto createnewpositions, enter into contracts, or expend additional funds absent specific legislative appropriation.
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Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require the Louisiana Department of Health or anyother state agencyto implement, adopt, or enforce any recommendation, policy proposal, initiative, or action of the consortium absent separate legislative approval, existing statutory or regulatory authority, the Page 6 of 7 CODING:
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944 DIGESTENROLLED ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislativeavailability Services.of specifically appropriated funding, and the approval of the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana surgeon general.
ItS. constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
TheAny keyword,recommendation, one-liner,report, abstract,agenda, andfinding, digestor doproposal of the consortium shall not constitute partofficial policy or guidance of the lawLouisiana orDepartment proofof orHealth indiciaunless ofseparately legislativeadopted intent.by the department in accordance with applicable law.
[R.S.T.
1:13(B)The consortium shall serve solely in an advisory capacity and 24:177(E)]shall HBnot 944constitute Reengrosseda 2026program, Regularoffice, Sessionor Hilfertyoperational Abstract:division of the Louisiana Department of Health.
CreatesU. the Women's Health Consortium.
ProposedlawestablishestheWomen'sHealthConsortium(consortium)withintheLa.Dept.TheLouisianaDepartmentofHealthshallbetherecordscustodianforthe consortium for purposes of compliance with applicable public records and open meetings laws.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH),shall officenot onbe women'sdeemed healththe andcustodian communityof health.records of anyparticipating non-state entity.
ProposedSection2. law provides for the membership of the consortium.
ProposedThisActshall lawbecomeeffectiveuponsignaturebytheGovernoror,ifnot providessigned by the Governor, upon expiration of the time for interestedbills partiesto andbecome stakeholderslaw thatwithout signature by the consortiumGovernor, mayas consultprovided within onArticle mattersIII, Section 18 of women'sthe health.Constitution of Louisiana.
ProposedIfvetoedbytheGovernorandsubsequentlyapprovedbytheLegislature,thisAct lawshall providesbecome thateffective on the consortiumdayfollowing maysuch engageapproval. and solicit, as necessary, input, recommendations,andguidanceon issues pertainingto theadvancementofwomen'shealth from interested parties and stakeholders.
ProposedSection law3. provides that the consortium shall adopt rules and regulations to provide for the governance of the consortium.
ProposedThe lawprovisions furtherof providesthis thatAct theshall rulesterminate andon regulationsJune include30, but2027, notunless beextended limitedby to procedures and grounds for the removallegislature. of anyconsortium member.
ProposedSPEAKER lawOF providesTHE thatHOUSE eachOF consortiumREPRESENTATIVES memberPRESIDENT willOF serveTHE withoutSENATE compensation,GOVERNOR exceptmembersmayreceivereimbursementforexpensesinaccordancewiththeguidelinesOF ofTHE theSTATE entityOF theyLOUISIANA represent.APPROVED:
ProposedPage law7 requiresof the7 memberCODING: from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to serve as the initial chair for two years.
Proposedlawfurtherrequirestheconsortium,aftertheinitialtwo-yearperiod,toelectanew chair everytwo years.
Proposed law provides that the consortium shall elect a vice chair and may elect other officers, if appropriate.
Proposed law provides that the domicile of the consortium shall be in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Proposed law further provides that the consortium mayhold meetings anywhere in the state.
Proposed law requires the consortium to hold quarterly meetings, unless decided by the members or by order of the chair.
Proposed law sets quorum requirements for official actions of the consortium.
Further requires an affirmative vote of those present and voting.
Proposed law provides the procedure for the consortium to host special meetings.
Proposed law requires each member participating in the consortium to assist as needed in providing staff support.
Proposed law provides the functions of the consortium.
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Proposed law provides the time period for when the report shall be submitted and to whom it shall be submitted.
Proposed law establishes the "FundingPriorityProgram for Women's Health Initiatives" to plan and prioritize available resources to improve health outcomes.
Proposed law provides for definitions.
(Adds R.S.
36:259(B)(23) and R.S.
40:2526) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed byHouse Committee on Health and Welfare to the original bill:
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Add members to the consortium and interested parties involved with the consortium.
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Clarify the membership of the consortium and provide for interested parties working with the consortium.
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Make technical corrections.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
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Make technical changes.
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Clarify the methods required for the consortium to take an official action.
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Amendments
6 amendments- Senate Floor Amendment, #4322, Mizell, Adopted Adopted Show changes
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 855.
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Effective date: 06/09/2026.
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Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
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Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
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Read by title, returned to the calendar.
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Called from the calendar.
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Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
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Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received from the Senate with amendments.
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Scheduled for concurrence on 05/31/2026.
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Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
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Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
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Reported favorably.
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Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
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Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Education.
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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 87, nays 3. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
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Read by title, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
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Reported favorably (14-0).
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Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Reported with amendments (11-0).
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Prefiled.
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Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Sponsors
- Thomas A. Pressly · Cosponsor
- Beth Mizell · Cosponsor
- Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews · Cosponsor
- Cameron Henry · Cosponsor
- Franklin J. Foil · Cosponsor
- Patrick Connick · Cosponsor
- Gary Carter · Cosponsor
- Gerald Boudreaux · Cosponsor
- Regina Barrow · Cosponsor
- Laurie Schlegel · Cosponsor
- Paul Sawyer · Cosponsor
- Rodney Lyons · Cosponsor
- Vanessa Caston LaFleur · Cosponsor
- Chance Keith Henry · Cosponsor
- Kathy Edmonston · Cosponsor
- Jessica Domangue · Cosponsor
- Tehmi Jahi Chassion · Cosponsor
- R. Dewith Carrier · Cosponsor
- Delisha Boyd · Cosponsor
- Beth Anne Billings · Cosponsor
- Stephanie Hilferty · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Stephanie Hilferty Republican
Co-sponsors (20)
- Thomas A. Pressly Republican
- Beth Mizell Republican
- Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat
- Cameron Henry Republican
- Franklin J. Foil Republican
- Patrick Connick Republican
- Gary Carter Democrat
- Gerald Boudreaux Democrat
- Regina Barrow Democrat
- Laurie Schlegel Republican
- Paul Sawyer Republican
- Rodney Lyons Democrat
- Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat
- Chance Keith Henry Republican
- Kathy Edmonston Republican
- Jessica Domangue Republican
- Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat
- R. Dewith Carrier Republican
- Delisha Boyd Democrat
- Beth Anne Billings Republican
Not signed on (126)
126 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 126 →"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 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 64 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (105)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Amedee | — | Yea |
| Stagni | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Galle | — | Not Voting |
| Johnson, T. | — | Yea |
| Landry, T. | — | Yea |
| St. Blanc | — | Yea |
| Adrian Fisher | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Kathy Edmonston | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| % of votes cast | 23% | 0% | 0% | 77% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 55 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 87 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 3% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (105)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amedee | — | Nay |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Stagni | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Jessica Domangue | Republican | Yea |
| John E. Wyble | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph A. Orgeron | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Carlson | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Mark Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Gabe" Firment | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael Charles Echols | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael Melerine | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Republican | Yea |
| Rhonda Gaye Butler | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | 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 944?
- HB 944 is sponsored by Thomas A. Pressly (Republican), Beth Mizell (Republican), Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews (Democrat), Cameron Henry (Republican), Franklin J. Foil (Republican), Patrick Connick (Republican), Gary Carter (Democrat), Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat), Regina Barrow (Democrat), Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Chance Keith Henry (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Jessica Domangue (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), and Stephanie Hilferty (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 944?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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