Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 43: HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 43 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Patrick McMath (Republican). It lists 82 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): Becomes Act No. 956 without the Governor's signature.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Republican 53
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McMath | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Sidney Barthelemy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Adam Bass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| 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 |
| 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) | — | — |
| Marcus Bryant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Barbara Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Gary Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| 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 |
| Raymond Crews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Daryl Deshotel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Aimee Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Brian Glorioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Jimmy Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Troy Hebert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Chance Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Bob Hensgens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| 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 |
| Tim Kerner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| 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 |
| Jay Luneau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Dixon McMakin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Michael Melerine | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Blake Miguez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| 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 |
| Ed Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Brach Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Bob Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Ed Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Neil Riser | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Paul Sawyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| 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 |
| Lauren Ventrella | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Bill Wheat | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Glen Womack | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| 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. 956 without the Governor's signature.
- Effective date 8/1/2026.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
- Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.
- Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
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