Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SR148: UTILITIES: Creates the Utility Assistance Coordination Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in the state.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 25, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To create the Utility Assistance Coordination Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in the state.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To create the Utility Assistance Coordination Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in the state. WHEREAS, many Louisiana households, including older adults, persons with disabilities, families with young children, and households with low or fixed incomes, experience difficulty paying utility bills, particularly during extreme weather, major storms, economic hardship, or other emergencies; and WHEREAS, Louisiana residents may seek help through a variety of assistance programs, including but not limited to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), crisis assistance, weatherization assistance, utility sponsored assistance programs, nonprofit and faith-based assistance, local government programs, and referral services; and WHEREAS, Louisiana had approximately sixty-two million three hundred seventy thousand five hundred dollars in funding available through LIHEAP in fiscal year 2024 and served a total of ninety-three thousand six hundred forty-five households; and WHEREAS, in Louisiana, over five hundred thousand households were income-eligible for LIHEAP in fiscal year 2024, meaning that approximately one in six eligible households received assistance; and Page 1 of SLS 26RS-2771 ORIGINAL SR NO. WHEREAS, multiple energy bill assistance programs may operate simultaneously, including LIHEAP, utility-sponsored assistance, nonprofit fuel funds, crisis assistance, arrearage management, and related customer support programs, and coordination among by program administrators may improve access, reduce duplication, and better reduce household energy burdens; and WHEREAS, public …
Sponsors
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Allain, Robert (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Read by title and adopted.
- : Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Common questions
- What is SR148?
- SR148 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): UTILITIES: Creates the Utility Assistance Coordination Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in the state.
- What does SR148 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To create the Utility Assistance Coordination Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in the state.
- What is the status of SR148?
- Passed both chambers as of May 25, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate. (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR148?
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR148?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SR148
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