Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 32: HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: May 22, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

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SB 32 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Patrick McMath (Republican). It lists 117 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 346.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35 · Republican 79

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Patrick McMath	Primary sponsor	Republican	Senate	11
Mark Abraham	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	25
Roy Adams	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	62
Robert Allain	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	21
Beryl Amedée	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Tony Bacala	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
Dennis Bamburg	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	5
Regina Barrow	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Sidney Barthelemy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	3
Adam Bass	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	36
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
Vinney St. Blanc	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	50
Gerald Boudreaux	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	24
Doyle Boudreaux	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Ryan Bourriaque	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	47
Delisha Boyd	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	102
Chad Boyer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	46
Ken Brass	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	58
Jacob Braud	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	105
Reese "Skip" Broussard	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Marcus Bryant	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	96
Dewith Carrier	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	32
Gary Carter	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	7
Robby Carter	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	72
Stewart Cathey	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	33
Tehmi Chassion	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	44
Emily Chenevert	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	66
Heather Cloud	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	28
Kim Coates	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Patrick Connick	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	8
Vincent Cox	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	85
Daryl Deshotel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	28
Phillip DeVillier	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	41
Jason DeWitt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	25
Jessica Domangue	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	53
Royce Duplessis	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	5
Rick Edmonds	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	6
Peter Egan	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Mike Fési	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
Adrian Fisher	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16
Franklin Foil	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	16
Bryan Fontenot	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	55
Aimee Freeman	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	98
Barbara Freiberg	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
Foy Gadberry	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	15
Brian Glorioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	90
Jimmy Harris	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	4
Kellee Hennessy	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	64
Cameron Henry	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	9
Chance Henry	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	42
Dana Henry	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	100
Bob Hensgens	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Stephanie Hilferty	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	94
Valarie Hodges	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	13
Dodie Horton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	9
John Illg	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	78
Steven Jackson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2
Katrina Jackson-Andrews	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	34
Sam Jenkins	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	39
Mike Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	27
Travis Johnson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Tim Kerner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	84
Caleb Kleinpeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Alonzo Knox	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	93
Jeremy LaCombe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	18
Vanessa LaFleur	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	101
Eddie Lambert	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Jacob Landry	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	49
Ed Larvadain	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	26
Jay Luneau	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	29
Rodney Lyons	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	87
Shane Mack	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	95
Denise Marcelle	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	61
Chasity Martinez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	60
Wayne McMahen	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	10
Dixon McMakin	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
Michael Melerine	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	6
Shaun Mena	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23
Greg Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Dustin Miller	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	40
Beth Mizell	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	12
Pat Moore	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	17
Jay Morris	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	35
Ed Murray	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	97
Nicky Muscarello	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Brach Myers	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	23
Candace Newell	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	99
Joe Orgeron	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Bob Owen	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	1
Chuck Owen	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Thomas Pressly	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	38
Ed Price	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	2
Mike Reese	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	30
Paul Sawyer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	69
Rodney Schamerhorn	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	24
Laurie Schlegel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Alan Seabaugh	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	31
Larry Selders	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Annie Spell	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Joe Stagni	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Jeremy Stine	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Kirk Talbot	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	10
Sylvia Taylor	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	57
Chris Turner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	12
Lauren Ventrella	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	65
Debbie Villio	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Joy Walters	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4
Bill Wheat	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	37
Roger Wilder	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	71
Jeff Wiley	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Glen Womack	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	32
Mark Wright	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
John Wyble	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Rashid Young	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Jerome Zeringue	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	52

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

May 22, 2026Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 346.
May 22, 2026Effective date 8/1/2026.
May 20, 2026Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
May 19, 2026Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 19, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House.
May 18, 2026Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
May 11, 2026Received from the House with amendments.
May 7, 2026Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
May 6, 2026Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.
May 5, 2026Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
April 29, 2026Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
April 28, 2026Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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Key facts

Bill: SB 32
Chamber: Senate
Introduced: February 4, 2026
Stage: Enacted
Last action: May 22, 2026

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