Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 404: HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 404 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on March 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Patrick McMath (Republican). It lists 83 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 384.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Republican 54
| 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 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Tony Bacala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Larry Bagley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Adam Bass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| 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 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Raymond Crews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Rick Edmonds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Les Farnum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Mike Fési | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Gabe Firment | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Bryan Fontenot | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Jay Gallé | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Troy Hebert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Bob Hensgens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| 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 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Vanessa LaFleur | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Jacob Landry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| 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 |
| Blake Miguez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Dustin Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Beth Mizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| 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 |
| Tammy Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Ed Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Paul Sawyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| 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 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| 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 |
| 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
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 384.
- Effective date 5/22/2026.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
- Received from the House with amendments.
- Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.
- Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
- Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
- Reported with amendments (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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