Louisiana HB352: STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:173(A)(2)(introductory paragraph), (c), (e), and (h), (B)(6) through (8), and (D) and to enact R.S. 17:173(B)(9) and (10), relative to behavioral health services for public school students; to provide for related policies adopted by public school governing authorities; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:173(A)(2)(introductory paragraph), (c), (e), and (h), (B)(6) through (8), and (D) and to enact R.S. 17:173(B)(9) and (10), relative to behavioral health services for public school students; to provide for related policies adopted by public school governing authorities; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:173(A)(2)(introductory paragraph), (c), (e), and (h), (B)(6) through (8), and (D) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 17:173(B)(9) and (10) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §173. Behavioral health services for students A. * * * (2) Each public school governing authority shall adopt and make available to the public a policy to implement the provisions of this Section. The authority shall make such policy available to the public by, at a minimum, posting it on its website and shall include it in its student handbook. The policy shall not create onerous requirements for behavioral health providers resulting in a delay or barrier Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-652 ORIGINAL HB NO. to the provision of medically necessary services. The policy, at a minimum, shall provide that: * * * (c) Behavioral health services shall be permitted during …

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Sponsors

• Mack, Shane (R, 95) · primary sponsor
• Adams, Roy (D, 62)
• Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
• Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64)
• Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88)
• Henry, Dana (D, 100)
• Jackson, Steven (D, 2)
• LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101)
• Spell, Annie (R, 45)
• Villio, Debbie (R, 79)
• Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
• Foil, Franklin (R, 16)

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 23, 2026: Becomes Act No. 944 without the Governor's signature.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 31, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 29, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 27, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
8. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 25, 2026: Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 20, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 352, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1678) (May 29, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 352, FINAL PASSAGE (#1229) (May 25, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 352, CO-AUTHORS (#1230) (May 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 352, FINAL PASSAGE (#374) (April 8, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB352?

HB352 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX).

What does HB352 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:173(A)(2)(introductory paragraph), (c), (e), and (h), (B)(6) through (8), and (D) and to enact R.S. 17:173(B)(9) and (10), relative to behavioral health services for public school students; to provide for related policies adopted by public school governing authorities; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB352?

Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB352?

Mack, Shane (R, 95), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB352?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB352