Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 223: SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 223 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services. Primary sponsor: Dustin Miller (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Rules suspended.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Miller | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Rules suspended.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported with amendments.
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
- Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 03/31/2026.
- Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- Reported favorably (10-0).
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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