Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced

HB737 — VACCINES/VACCINATION: Provides relative to the requirement that certain students present evidence of immunization against meningococcal disease as a condition of school entry

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled -6% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

VACCINES/VACCINATION: Provides relative to the requirement that certain students present evidence of immunization against meningococcal disease as a condition of school entry

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.

  3. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

  4. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

Sponsors

  • Beryl Amedee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Beryl Amedee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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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Votes

Favorably

Failed 4 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4600
Democrat 0200
Total 4800
% of votes cast 33%67%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Chasity Martinez Democrat Nay
Jr. Terry Landry Democrat Nay
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Nay
Beryl Amedée Republican Yea
Charles Owen Republican Yea
III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc Republican Nay
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Nay
Laurie Schlegel Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB737 do?
VACCINES/VACCINATION: Provides relative to the requirement that certain students present evidence of immunization against meningococcal disease as a condition of school entry
Who sponsors HB737?
HB737 is sponsored by Beryl Amedee.
What is the current status of HB737?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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