Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB437: HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2852(C)(2) and to enact R.S. 40:2852(C)(3) through (5), relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies; to provide for requirements for treatment; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2852(C)(2) and to enact R.S. 40:2852(C)(3) through (5), relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies; to provide for requirements for treatment; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:2852(C)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 40:2852(C)(3) through (5) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §2852. Facilities providing housing or temporary residence to individuals referred by judicial agencies * * * C. * * * (2) No facility shall provide treatment to any individual and no judicial agency shall refer any individual to a facility providing treatment until the Louisiana Department of Health has adopted rules and has inspected the facility and certified that the facility is in compliance with these rules as provided for by this Section provided for in Subsection A of this Section shall provide residential substance Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1293 ORIGINAL SB NO. use disorder treatment to any individual, unless the facility is licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to R.S. 40:2151 et seq., as a behavioral health service provider with the residential substance use …
Sponsors
- Abraham, Mark (R, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 514.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 437, FINAL PASSAGE (#1388) (May 19, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 437, FINAL PASSAGE (#324) (April 14, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB437?
- SB437 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note).
- What does SB437 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2852(C)(2) and to enact R.S. 40:2852(C)(3) through (5), relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies; to provide for requirements for treatment; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB437?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB437?
- Abraham, Mark (R, 25).
- Where is the official record for SB437?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB437
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