SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Louisiana
This bill designates May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Louisiana to promote public understanding of mental wellness. It encourages citizens, government agencies, businesses, and schools to increase awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. The resolution does not allocate funding or change laws but serves as a formal recognition to support community efforts in mental health education.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
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The bill was finalized for passage by adding official enrolled formatting, including signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. The substantive text of the resolution, which designates May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Louisiana, remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled headers, signatures from legislative officers, and page numbering to finalize the document for legal effect.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Apr 29, 2026
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican28
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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