SB461 — GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM: Provides relative to the office of group benefits. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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In plain language
The bill addresses provisions related to the office of group benefits.
This bill modifies certain aspects of the office of group benefits. It aims to update the structure and operations related to group benefits.
Summary
GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM: Provides relative to the office of group benefits. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Bill Text
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Read SB461 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Reported favorably.
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Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Reported favorably (17-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
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Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Received from the House without amendments.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 390.
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
Sponsors
- Jay Luneau · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jay Luneau Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB461 do?
- GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM: Provides relative to the office of group benefits. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
- Who sponsors SB461?
- SB461 is sponsored by Jay Luneau (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB461?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
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