Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 944: HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 944 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (EN NO IMPACT See Note). Primary sponsor: Stephanie Hilferty (Republican). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 855.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Hilferty | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Gary Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Patrick Connick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Franklin Foil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Chance Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Vanessa LaFleur | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Beth Mizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Thomas Pressly | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Paul Sawyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
“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. 855.
- Effective date: 06/09/2026.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Called from the calendar.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. 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 with amendments.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/31/2026.
- Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
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