Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HCR98 — SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Modifies the use of SNAP benefits to include food delivery costs

Last action — Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 05, 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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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allows SNAP benefits to cover food delivery costs.

This legislation modifies the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to include costs associated with food delivery. Currently, the details of the bill are not available, but it has passed the House with recorded votes.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may impact workers in food delivery services by potentially increasing demand for their services.

Summary

SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Modifies the use of SNAP benefits to include food delivery costs

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

  2. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

  3. Reported favorably (9-0).

  4. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

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

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 46, nays 39. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider pending.

  7. Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 35 voted No

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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Votes

House: FINAL CONSIDERATION

Passed 46 Yea · 39 Nay · 20 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27002
Republican 1535015
Unaffiliated 4403
Total 4639020
% of votes cast 44%37%0%19%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Miller — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Boudreaux — Nay
Henry, C. — Nay
Landry, J. — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Owen — Not Voting
Galle — Not Voting
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Nay
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Nay
Bryan Fontenot Republican Nay
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Nay
Debbie Villio Republican Nay
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Nay
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Nay
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Nay
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc Republican Nay
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Nay
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Not Voting
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Not Voting
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Nay
Josh Carlson Republican Nay
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Nay
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Nay
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Not Voting
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Nay
Laurie Schlegel Republican Not Voting
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Nay
Michael Melerine Republican Not Voting
Mike Johnson Republican Nay
Neil Riser Republican Nay
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Not Voting
Paul Sawyer Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Nay
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Not Voting
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Nay
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Nay
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Nay
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Nay
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Nay
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR98 do?
SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Modifies the use of SNAP benefits to include food delivery costs
Who sponsors HCR98?
HCR98 is sponsored by Barbara Carpenter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HCR98?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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