Senate Resolution No. by Senator Barrow establishes the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Task Force, aimed at researching best practices and developing recommendations to assist and empower families struggling with poverty in Louisiana. Recognizing poverty as a significant barrier to human dignity and family stability, the resolution emphasizes the need for a coordinated approach by various state departments to effectively address the challenges faced by these families. The task force is tasked with reporting its findings and recommendations by March 1, 2027.

The task force will consist of members from various state departments and organizations, including the Louisiana Department of Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, and representatives from educational and community organizations. The chair of the task force will be the president pro tempore of the Senate, and the group is required to convene its first meeting by October 1, 2026. Members will serve without compensation, except for potential reimbursement for expenses, and the task force will dissolve upon submission of its report or by the specified date in 2027.