Louisiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB 1224
CHILDREN: Provides with respect to children in need of care
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dixon McMakin (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Stephanie Berault (Republican)
- Kim Carver (Republican)
- Mandie Landry (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 31, 2026): Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Text versions
- Senate Legislative Bureau Amendment, #4226, BUREAU, Adopted
- HB1224 Original
- HB1224 Engrossed
- HB1224 Enrolled
- HB1224 Act 717
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 House | CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1714) | pass | Set your home in Louisiana to see |
| May 26, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE (#1355) | pass | Set your home in Louisiana to see |
| May 11, 2026 House | FINAL PASSAGE (#1097) | pass | Set your home in Louisiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · House
Read by title. Lies over under the rules. - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. - May 6, 2026 · House
Reported favorably (13-0). - May 7, 2026 · House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. - May 7, 2026 · House
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026. - May 11, 2026 · House
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported favorably. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. - May 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. - May 26, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. - May 26, 2026 · House
Received from the Senate with amendments. - May 27, 2026 · House
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026. - May 29, 2026 · House
Read by title, roll called, yeas 85, nays 5, Senate amendments concurred in. - May 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate. - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 717. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.