Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB208 — VETERANS: Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig)

Last action — Notice of Senate rejecting Conference Committee Report.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill addresses services available to veterans.

This legislation aims to clarify and enhance the services provided to veterans. It outlines specific provisions related to those services.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of veterans may benefit from improved access to services tailored to their needs.

Summary

VETERANS: Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

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

  3. Reported with amendments.

  4. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  6. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  7. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  8. Reported favorably (17-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  10. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

  12. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  13. Notice given.

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  15. Called from the calendar.

  16. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  17. Received from the House with amendments.

  18. Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.

  19. Senate conference committee members appointed: Cathey, Reese, and Talbot.

  20. Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.

  21. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  22. House conferees appointed: McFarland, Robby Carter, and Wiley.

  23. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  24. Conference committee report received.

  25. Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

  26. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.

  27. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  28. Read by title, roll called, yeas 46, nays 45. The Conference Committee Report was not adopted.

  29. Conference Committee report received.

  30. Notice House rejected the Conference Committee Report.

  31. House conferees appointed: McFarland, Robby Carter, and Wiley.

  32. The House recommitted the bill to Conference Committee.

  33. Conference Committee report received.

  34. Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.

  35. The Senate recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.

  36. Discharged from Conference Committee.

  37. Notice Senate has discharged the Conference Committee.

  38. Notice Senate recommtted the report to the Conference Committee.

  39. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  40. Conference Committee Report read; rejected by a vote of 19 yeas and 19 nays.

  41. Notice of Senate rejecting Conference Committee Report.

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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"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB208 do?
VETERANS: Provides relative to certain services provided to veterans. (gov sig)
Who sponsors SB208?
SB208 is sponsored by Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB208?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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