Louisiana HB578: CIVIL/LAW: Provides for the Restoring Biological Truth Act

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact Civil Code Article 14, Code of Civil Procedure Article 5055, Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 4, 795(C), (D), and (E), 989, 992, 994, 997, 998, and 999.1, Children's Code Articles 106, 720(B)(1), 725, 1217.1(A)(4), and 1239.1(A)(4), R.S. 1:8, R.S. 3:1493(E) and 2074(E), R.S. 4:158.2(A)(2) and 193(B), R.S. 9:2720(D), R.S. 11:3390 and 3662, R.S. 13:1856(1) and 1857(A)(8)(d)(ii) and (iii), R.S. 14:107.2(A), R.S…

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact Civil Code Article 14, Code of Civil Procedure Article 5055, Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 4, 795(C), (D), and (E), 989, 992, 994, 997, 998, and 999.1, Children's Code Articles 106, 720(B)(1), 725, 1217.1(A)(4), and 1239.1(A)(4), R.S. 1:8, R.S. 3:1493(E) and 2074(E), R.S. 4:158.2(A)(2) and 193(B), R.S. 9:2720(D), R.S. 11:3390 and 3662, R.S. 13:1856(1) and 1857(A)(8)(d)(ii) and (iii), R.S. 14:107.2(A), R.S. 15:827.3(A)(2)(c)(i), 832(A), 905(F)(13)(b) and (14)(a)(ii) and (d)(ii), 933(D)(4) and (E)(1)(introductory paragraph), 934(B)(4), 1110(D)(3), 1204.2(B)(4), and 1228.9(D)(1)(a), R.S. 17:17.5(B)(2), 100.13(G)(2)(f) and (J), 221.3(B)(2)(d), 416(M), 416.21(N)(3)(a) and (b)(i)(aa) and(bb), 1519.7(C), 1871(A)(3), 1998, 3047.7(B)(2)(a), 3351(B)(2)(b)(ii), 3399.12(5)(i), 3911(B)(1)(i)(introductory paragraph) and (4)(a)(introductory paragraph), 3991(A)(1)(b)(iv) and (B)(3), and 5067(B)(7), R.S. 22:1204(A)(10)(b), 1504(1), 1545(I)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (J), 1808.2(H), 2161(B), 2187(D)(4), and 2503(9)(b)(introductory paragraph), R.S. 23:2043(B)(1), R.S. 27:46(B), R.S. 32:398.10(A)(2) and 429.3, R.S. 33:130.302(A)(2), 130.882(A)(2), 363(D), 2740.70.3(B)(2), 4071(A)(6), and 4720.301(G)(2), R.S. 36:108(B)(5), R.S. 37:832(A)(2), 914(B)(3), 962(C), 1042(B)(1)(b), 1104(A), 1172(A), 2102(A)(2), 2353(A)(2), 2403(H), 2407(D), 2455(B)(1), 2704(A)(introductory paragraph), Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1058 ORIGINAL HB NO. 3061(A)(2)(c), 3084(B)(2), 3201(B)(2), 3386.2(C), 3389(C), 3444(A), 3463(B)(1), 3554(A)(2), and 3703(B)(3), R.S. 40:31.61, 101(D)(1), 600.151(D)(1)(l)(ii)(hh) and (m)(iv), and 2403(H)(1), R.S. 42:2.1(A) and 1132(B)(1)(a), (b), and (c), R.S. 46:153.3(D)(1), 288.5(1), 460.37(B)(10), 1095(A), and 1941.8(A)(introductory paragraph), R.S. 47:337.14(E)(2) and 1702(6), R.S. 48:2134(C)(introductory paragraph), R.S. 49:1112(B)(1), …

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Sponsors

• Johnson, Mike (R, 27) · primary sponsor
• Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
• Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
• Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
• Chenevert, Emily (R, 66)
• Crews, Raymond (R, 8)
• DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
• Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64)
• Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88)
• Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
• Farnum, Les (R, 33)
• Firment, Michael (R, 22)

Latest actions

1. June 8, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 8, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 814.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 28, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 28, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 27, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 70, nays 25, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 26, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
8. May 25, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 21, 2026: Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 8 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 14, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 578, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1597) (May 27, 2026): 70 yea, 25 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 578, FINAL PASSAGE (#1141) (May 21, 2026): 27 yea, 8 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 578, FINAL PASSAGE (#774) (April 28, 2026): 74 yea, 21 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB578?

HB578 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CIVIL/LAW: Provides for the Restoring Biological Truth Act.

What does HB578 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact Civil Code Article 14, Code of Civil Procedure Article 5055, Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 4, 795(C), (D), and (E), 989, 992, 994, 997, 998, and 999.1, Children's Code Articles 106, 720(B)(1), 725, 1217.1(A)(4), and 1239.1(A)(4), R.S. 1:8, R.S. 3:1493(E) and 2074(E), R.S. 4:158.2(A)(2) and 193(B), R.S. 9:2720(D), R.S. 11:3390 and 3662, R.S. 13:1856(1) and 1857(A)(8)(d)(ii) and (iii), R.S. 14:107.2(A), R.S…

What is the status of HB578?

Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB578?

Johnson, Mike (R, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB578?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB578