Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 689: SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 689 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX). Primary sponsor: Beryl Amedée (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Amedée | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 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 by title, returned to the calendar.
- Called from the calendar.
- Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 10. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026.
- Reported with amendments (8-4).
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
- Prefiled.
- Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
- First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.