Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB295 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Effective date: See Act.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 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

This bill provides insurance coverage for services for people with acquired brain injuries.

The bill mandates that insurance plans cover necessary services for individuals suffering from acquired brain injuries. This aims to improve access to care for those affected by such injuries.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of individuals with acquired brain injuries could benefit from improved access to necessary medical and rehabilitation services.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers may see an increase in patients needing care for acquired brain injuries due to insurance coverage.

Summary

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (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 Insurance.

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

  3. Reported favorably.

  4. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  5. Reported with amendments.

  6. Read by title; Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered reengrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  7. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

  9. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  10. Reported with amendments (12-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  11. Read by title, amended.

  12. Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  13. Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.

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

  15. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.

  16. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  17. Called from the calendar.

  18. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  19. Received from the House with amendments.

  20. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.

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

  22. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

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

  24. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 754.

  25. Effective date: See Act.

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 SB295 do?
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Who sponsors SB295?
SB295 is sponsored by Jr., William "Bill" Wheat (Republican).
What is the current status of SB295?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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