Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1160: PHYSICIANS: Provides relative to rural physician licenses
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1160 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: PHYSICIANS: Provides relative to rural physician licenses. Primary sponsor: Michael Echols (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 879.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 879.
- Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Received from the Senate without amendments.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported favorably.
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
- Called from the calendar.
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