Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HR174 — DRUGS/TESTING: Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing fenbendazole or similar treatments for potential human use in cancer treatment and to provide guidance on engaging federal authorities for expedited evaluation while protecting public health

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

  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 April 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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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 R).

  • 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 requests an assessment of fenbendazole for cancer treatment and guidance on federal evaluation.

This bill asks the Louisiana state surgeon general and the Department of Health to evaluate fenbendazole for potential cancer use. It also seeks guidance on how to interact with federal authorities for faster evaluation while ensuring public health is protected.

Summary

DRUGS/TESTING: Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing fenbendazole or similar treatments for potential human use in cancer treatment and to provide guidance on engaging federal authorities for expedited evaluation while protecting public health

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 (10-0).

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

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

  6. Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 86, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

  7. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  8. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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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Votes

House: FINAL CONSIDERATION

Passed 86 Yea · 0 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 180011
Republican 60005
Unaffiliated 8003
Total 860019
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Boudreaux — Yea
Owen — Yea
Henry, C. — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, J. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Galle — Not Voting
Miller — Not Voting
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Not Voting
Candace N. Newell Democrat Not Voting
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Not Voting
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Not Voting
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Not Voting
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Not Voting
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Favorably

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 6000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Dustin Miller Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR174 do?
DRUGS/TESTING: Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing fenbendazole or similar treatments for potential human use in cancer treatment and to provide guidance on engaging federal authorities for expedited evaluation while protecting public health
Who sponsors HR174?
HR174 is sponsored by Charles Owen (Republican).
What is the current status of HR174?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR174?
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