HB 1041 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT: Prohibits certain entities from prohibiting access based on a person's medical intervention status

This bill, known as the Louisiana Medical Freedom Act, prohibits businesses, schools, and government entities from denying services, employment, or access to individuals based on their refusal to undergo medical interventions such as vaccines or testing. It also bans employers from requiring medical interventions as a condition of employment and prevents schools from mandating such interventions beyond existing immunization laws. The legislation allows for reasonable accommodations and existing legal exemptions while repealing previous requirements related to immunization and school attendance. Violations of the act can be prosecuted by state or local prosecutors, with potential awards of attorney fees and court costs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1041 Reengrossed HB1041 Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 22, 2026
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed' and shortened from six pages to five. The most significant substantive change is the addition of two new clauses to the definitions section: one clarifying that the bill does not prevent compliance with child welfare laws, and another explicitly stating that the bill does not prohibit compliance with tuberculosis control laws. Additionally, the text was reorganized to consolidate and renumber the prohibition clauses regarding medical mandates for businesses, schools, and government entities.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly narrowed by adding specific exemptions for child welfare laws and tuberculosis control laws, ensuring these existing legal requirements remain unaffected by the new medical mandate prohibitions.
REQUIREMENT

Added a clause stating the bill does not prevent compliance with child welfare laws.

Added a clause stating the bill does not prohibit compliance with tuberculosis control laws (R.S. 40:31.21).

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the list of prohibited medical mandates, changing the lettering sequence from A, B, C, D to A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and adjusting page numbering from 6 to 5.

Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

5239
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 105
Apr 22, 2026
D Democratic33
3 Yea 25 Nay 5
75% Nay
R Republican72
49 Yea 14 Nay 9
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 54, nays 38. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0).
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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