Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB52: CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT: Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 46:109, relative to public assistance benefits; to provide for the duties of the Department of Children and Family Services and the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for reporting; to provide for the adjustment of benefits under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 46:109, relative to public assistance benefits; to provide for the duties of the Department of Children and Family Services and the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for reporting; to provide for the adjustment of benefits under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 46:109 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §109. Public assistance benefits; change in household; reporting; fraud A. For the purpose of assisting the Louisiana Department of Health in identifying changes in household circumstances for benefit allotments, the Department of Children and Family Services shall report identifying information to the Louisiana Department of Health within seventy-two hours of a child being placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. The Louisiana Department of Health shall determine the required information necessary to identify the child and the child's household. B. Upon receipt of a report from the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to this Section, the Louisiana Department of Health shall Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-236 ORIGINAL SB NO. immediately: (1) Review whether either of the child's parents is receiving any public assistance benefits as …
Sponsors
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Johnson, Mike (R, 27)
- Taylor, Sylvia (D, 57)
- Young, Rashid (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 733.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 7. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 52, CONCUR (#1399) (May 27, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 52, FINAL PASSAGE (#345) (April 15, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB52?
- SB52 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT: Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does SB52 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 46:109, relative to public assistance benefits; to provide for the duties of the Department of Children and Family Services and the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for reporting; to provide for the adjustment of benefits under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB52?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB52?
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB52?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB52
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