SB409 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): EMPLOYMENT: Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note).

What is the status of SB409?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).

Myers, Brach (R, 23), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB409?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB409

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana SB409: EMPLOYMENT: Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Q: What does SB409 do?

In its own words: An act To enact Part II-A of Subchapter A of Chapter 5-F of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:1264 and 1264.1, relative to public health; to provide relative to paid leave for living organ donors; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for legislative intent; to provide relative to eligibility; to provide relative to verification procedures by employers; to prohibit forfeiture of leave under certain circumstances; to provide relative to paid leave by private employers; to provide relative to definitions; and to provide for related matters.

Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026

What the bill says

An act To enact Part II-A of Subchapter A of Chapter 5-F of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:1264 and 1264.1, relative to public health; to provide relative to paid leave for living organ donors; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for legislative intent; to provide relative to eligibility; to provide relative to verification procedures by employers; to prohibit forfeiture of leave under certain circumstances; to provide relative to paid leave by private employers; to provide relative to definitions; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact Part II-A of Subchapter A of Chapter 5-F of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:1264 and 1264.1, relative to public health; to provide relative to paid leave for living organ donors; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for legislative intent; to provide relative to eligibility; to provide relative to verification procedures by employers; to prohibit forfeiture of leave under certain circumstances; to provide relative to paid leave by private employers; to provide relative to definitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Part II-A of Subchapter A of Chapter 5-F of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 40:1264 and 1264.1, is hereby enacted to read as follows: PART II-A. LOUISIANA LIVING DONOR PAID LEAVE PROTECTION ACT §1264. Citation; purpose; legislative intent A. Citation. This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Living Donor Paid Leave Protection Act". B. Purpose. The legislature declares that the purpose of this Part is all Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-871 ORIGINAL SB NO. of the following: (1) To protect living organ donors from …

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Louisiana SB409: EMPLOYMENT: Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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