Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB5 — MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)

Last action — Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 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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Summary

MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB5 do?
MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)
Who sponsors SB5?
SB5 is sponsored by Bob Hensgens (Republican).
What is the current status of SB5?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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