When was Louisiana House Bill HB 198 introduced?

HB 198 was introduced on Feb 18, 2026.

Has Louisiana House Bill HB 198 passed the House?

Yes, HB 198 has passed the House on May 05, 2026.

What's the current status of Louisiana House Bill HB 198?

The latest action on HB 198 by the Senate was: Reported favorably. on May 20, 2026.

Who introduced Louisiana House Bill HB 198?

HB 198 was introduced by Michael Charles Echols.

Are voting records available for Louisiana House Bill HB 198?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for HB 198

Bill tracking in Louisiana - HB 198 (2026 legislative session)

Introduced
Feb 18, 2026
Passed House
May 05, 2026
Passed Senate
Became Law

HB 198

Louisiana House Bill

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Senate • May 20, 2026: Reported favorably.

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HB198 Reengrossed

Consideration • Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

May 20, 2026 10:00am

John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room

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Votes

NO: 7

ABSENT: 10

Sources

https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1468689

Actions

May 20, 2026 | Senate
- Reported favorably.
May 06, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
May 05, 2026 | Senate
- Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
May 05, 2026 | House
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 7. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Apr 29, 2026 | House
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.
Apr 28, 2026 | House
- Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Apr 27, 2026 | House
- Reported with amendments (17-1).
Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Reported with amendments (14-0).
Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Feb 20, 2026 | House
- First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.
Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Prefiled.
- Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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