Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 266: MEDICAID: Provides for the personal needs allowance of residents in nursing homes and other facilities (EN +$893,660 GF EX See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 266 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: MEDICAID: Provides for the personal needs allowance of residents in nursing homes and other facilities (EN +$893,660 GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Jeff Wiley (Republican). It lists 28 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 259.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wiley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Tony Bacala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Robby Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Foy Gadberry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jason Hughes | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Jack McFarland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Dustin Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Candace Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Matthew Willard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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. 259.
- Effective date: 06/11/2025.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Received from the Senate without amendments.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Rules suspended. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
- Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 87, nays 5. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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