Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB236 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 21, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill addresses issues related to kidney disease.

This legislation aims to provide support and resources concerning kidney disease. It outlines measures intended to enhance awareness and treatment options.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families dealing with kidney disease may benefit from increased awareness and support services outlined in the bill.
  • Consumers: {}
  • Healthcare: This bill may lead to improved resources and protocols for managing kidney disease in healthcare settings.

Summary

HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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.

  3. Reported with amendments.

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

  5. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed 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 Health and Welfare.

  8. Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

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

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

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 7. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  13. Received from the House with amendments.

  14. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 30 yeas and 0 nays.

  15. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  16. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  17. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  18. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 478.

  19. Effective date 8/1/2026.

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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB236 do?
HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Who sponsors SB236?
SB236 is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Owen (Republican).
What is the current status of SB236?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.
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