Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 584: CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (EN +$11,125 EX See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 584 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (EN +$11,125 EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Delisha Boyd (Democratic). It lists 49 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 655.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Republican 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delisha Boyd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Beau Beaullieu | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Doyle Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Ken Brass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Marcus Bryant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Rhonda Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Josh Carlson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Wilford Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Heather Cloud | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Daryl Deshotel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Aimee Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Kyle Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Troy Hebert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Dana Henry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Valarie Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| John Illg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Edmond Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Vanessa LaFleur | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Jacob Landry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Mandie Landry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Jay Luneau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Patrick McMath | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Ed Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Candace Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Tammy Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Rashid Young | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
“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. 655.
- 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.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. 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.
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