Louisiana HR74: HEALTH/CHILDREN: Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare relative to accommodating students with seizure disorders

What the bill says

A resolution To urge and request the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to develop and submit a report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare on the accommodation of students with seizure disorders.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION To urge and request the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to develop and submit a report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare on the accommodation of students with seizure disorders. WHEREAS, R.S. 17:436.4, enacted in 2022, authorizes the parent or legal guardian of a student with a seizure disorder to submit a seizure action plan developed in collaboration with the student’s treating physician to the school; and WHEREAS, R.S. 17:436.4 requires the state Department of Education to develop or approve and make available two courses of instruction related to seizure disorders, including seizure recognition and first aid training, consisting of one course designed for school nurses and a separate course for school personnel, including teachers and school bus operators, who have regular contact with students with seizure disorders; and WHEREAS, R.S. 17:436.4 requires each public school governing authority to require school nurses, employees, and bus operators to successfully complete the applicable course biennially; and WHEREAS, seizure disorders, including epilepsy, constitute a chronic neurological health condition affecting thousands of children in this state, requiring ongoing medical management, individualized care planning, and appropriate accommodations within the school setting; and Page 1 of HLS 26RS-2496 ORIGINAL HR NO. WHEREAS, seizure disorders, including epilepsy, affect approximately four hundred seventy thousand children in this state, and …

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Sponsors

• Miller, Dustin (D, 40) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
2. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
3. June 1, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 90, nays 1. The resolution was adopted.
4. June 1, 2026: Called from the calendar.
5. May 28, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
6. May 28, 2026: Notice given.
7. April 13, 2026: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
8. April 7, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
9. April 7, 2026: Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
10. April 1, 2026: Reported favorably (11-0).

Votes

• House Vote on HR 74, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1901) (June 1, 2026): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR74?

HR74 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH/CHILDREN: Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare relative to accommodating students with seizure disorders.

What does HR74 do?

In its own words: A resolution To urge and request the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to develop and submit a report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare on the accommodation of students with seizure disorders.

What is the status of HR74?

Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HR74?

Miller, Dustin (D, 40).

Where is the official record for HR74?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HR74