Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR159 — CHILDREN: Creates the Child Permanency Task Force.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

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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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    Enacted

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

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill establishes a task force focused on child permanency issues.

The legislation creates the Child Permanency Task Force to address issues related to child placement and permanency. This task force will analyze and improve systems affecting the stability and long-term care of children.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that the task force may lead to better support systems for families involved in child welfare.

Summary

CHILDREN: Creates the Child Permanency Task Force.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  2. Read by title and adopted.

  3. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

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 SR159 do?
CHILDREN: Creates the Child Permanency Task Force.
Who sponsors SR159?
SR159 is sponsored by Heather Cloud (Republican).
What is the current status of SR159?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 26, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SR159?
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