Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Vetoed, June 12, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 3:296(B)(4) and (5), (C), (D)(1) through (3), (4)(a)(iii), (6)(a), (7)(e), (9), and (10), and to enact R.S. 3:296(D)(11) and (12), relative to the Healthy Food Retail Act; to expand and enhance the healthy food financing program to improve access to affordable fresh food in underserved communities and food deserts; to require the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry identify and map food deserts, develop an elimination plan with benchmarks, and prioritize and fund certain projects; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for definitions…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 3:296(B)(4) and (5), (C), (D)(1) through (3), (4)(a)(iii), (6)(a), (7)(e), (9), and (10), and to enact R.S. 3:296(D)(11) and (12), relative to the Healthy Food Retail Act; to expand and enhance the healthy food financing program to improve access to affordable fresh food in underserved communities and food deserts; to require the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry identify and map food deserts, develop an elimination plan with benchmarks, and prioritize and fund certain projects; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 3:296(B)(4) and (5), (C), (D)(1) through (3), (4)(a)(iii), (6)(a), (7)(e), (9), and (10) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 3:296(D)(11) and (12) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §296. Healthy Food Retail Act; definitions; purpose * * * B. The legislature finds the following: * * * (4) Limited food access constrains public health, neighborhood stability, and local economic growth. Developing quality retail food outlets also creates jobs, expands markets for Louisiana farmers, and supports economic vitality in underserved communities and food deserts. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-2611 ORIGINAL …