Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced

HB742 — HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to certain eligibility requirements for certain public assistance programs (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  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 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to certain eligibility requirements for certain public assistance programs (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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

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

Sponsors

  • Beryl Amedee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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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Votes

Defer Voluntary

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 7000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Dustin Miller Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Vacant - District 92 Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety finance healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB742 do?
HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to certain eligibility requirements for certain public assistance programs (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB742?
HB742 is sponsored by Beryl Amedee.
What is the current status of HB742?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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