Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 237: CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (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
SB 237 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note). Primary sponsor: Regina Barrow (Democratic). It lists 58 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): Becomes Act No. 960 without the Governor's signature.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23 · Republican 33
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Barrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Dennis Bamburg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Sidney Barthelemy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Vinney St. Blanc | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Doyle Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Chad Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Ken Brass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Gary Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Jessica Domangue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Royce Duplessis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Michael Echols | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Mike Fési | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Aimee Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Brian Glorioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Kyle Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Troy Hebert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Sam Jenkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Mike Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Edmond Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Kerner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Vanessa LaFleur | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Jacob Landry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Dixon McMakin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Dustin Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Beth Mizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Ed Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Neil Riser | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Lauren Ventrella | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Bill Wheat | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Mark Wright | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Becomes Act No. 960 without the Governor's signature.
- Effective date 6/23/2026.
- By a vote of 89 yeas, 1 nays, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day.
- Notice House approved consideration after 6:00 p.m. on the 82nd calendar day.
- Read by title. The Senate approved consideration after 6:00 p.m. on the 82nd calendar day by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- Notice Senate approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day.
- Called from the calendar.
- Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Received from the House with amendments.
- Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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