Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB435: CHILDREN: Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Subpart C of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 46:261, relative to the Louisiana Commission on Fatherhood Engagement; to establish the commission within the office of the governor; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the commission; to provide for interagency cooperation; to provide for a termination date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Subpart C of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 46:261, relative to the Louisiana Commission on Fatherhood Engagement; to establish the commission within the office of the governor; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the commission; to provide for interagency cooperation; to provide for a termination date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Subpart C of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 46:261, is hereby enacted to read as follows: SUBPART C. FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT §261. Louisiana Commission on Fatherhood Engagement A. There is hereby established within the office of the governor, the Louisiana Commission on Fatherhood Engagement, hereafter referred to as the "commission". B. The commission shall be comprised of the following members: (1) The director of early childhood systems in the office of the governor. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1193 ORIGINAL SB NO. (2) The executive director of the Louisiana Children's Cabinet, or his designee. (3) The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, …
Sponsors
- Myers, Brach (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33)
- Connick, Patrick (R, 8)
- Duplessis, Royce (D, 5)
- Henry, Cameron (R, 9)
- Mizell, Beth (R, 12)
- Morris, John (R, 35)
- Price, Edward (D, 2)
- Larry Selders (D, SD-014)
- Talbot, Kirk (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: See Act.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 512.
- : 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 37 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 6. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 435, CONCUR (#1187) (May 25, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 435, FINAL PASSAGE (#1387) (May 19, 2026): 88 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 435, FINAL PASSAGE (#422) (April 22, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 435, CO-AUTHORS (#423) (April 22, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB435?
- SB435 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHILDREN: Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26).
- What does SB435 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Subpart C of Part II of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 46:261, relative to the Louisiana Commission on Fatherhood Engagement; to establish the commission within the office of the governor; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the commission; to provide for interagency cooperation; to provide for a termination date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB435?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: See Act. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB435?
- Myers, Brach (R, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB435?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB435
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