Louisiana HB1249: HEALTH/SCHOOL CLINICS: Provides relative to school-based health center services provided to students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 17:171.1 and 3996(B)(24), relative to school-based health center services; to require public school governing authorities to adopt policies providing for the provision of school-based health center services to students; to provide for definitions; to require the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt rules in consultation with certain entities; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:171.1 and 3996(B)(24), relative to school-based health center services; to require public school governing authorities to adopt policies providing for the provision of school-based health center services to students; to provide for definitions; to require the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt rules in consultation with certain entities; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:171.1 and 3996(B)(24) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §171.1. School-based health center services for students A.(1)(a) If a student's parent or legal guardian or a student who has reached the age of majority consents to medically necessary school-based health center services, no school administrator or other school employee shall prohibit the student from accessing the services. (b) The provisions of this Section shall apply to school-based health center services provided on a school campus through a school-based health center or other provider arrangement; however, nothing in this Section shall be construed to require any public school governing authority or school to establish or provide such services. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-3093 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1249 (2) The governing authority of any public school where school-based health …

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Sponsors

• Jackson, Steven (D, 2) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 23, 2026: Becomes Act No. 962 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 90, nays 6, 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 26, 2026: Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 3 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 1249, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1717) (May 29, 2026): 90 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 1249, FINAL PASSAGE (#1308) (May 26, 2026): 35 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1249, FINAL PASSAGE (#871) (May 5, 2026): 82 yea, 18 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1249?

HB1249 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH/SCHOOL CLINICS: Provides relative to school-based health center services provided to students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX).

What does HB1249 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 17:171.1 and 3996(B)(24), relative to school-based health center services; to require public school governing authorities to adopt policies providing for the provision of school-based health center services to students; to provide for definitions; to require the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt rules in consultation with certain entities; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB1249?

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

Who sponsored HB1249?

Jackson, Steven (D, 2).

Where is the official record for HB1249?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1249