HR 194 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

STUDENTS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to provide certain visual acuity screening data to researchers

This resolution asks the Louisiana Departments of Health and Education to share de-identified student vision screening data from 2018 to the present with independent researchers. The requested information includes details such as the year of screening, grade level, visual acuity results, and demographic categories to help analyze long-term trends in student eye health. While the bill does not change existing laws or require immediate action, it seeks to facilitate studies that could inform future decisions about student well-being and educational practices. If the agencies agree to provide the data, researchers will conduct the analysis and report their findings back to the legislature.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

HR194 Engrossed HR194 Enrolled · 1 edit · May 19, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to its final 'Enrolled' version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy language, including the request for visual acuity data and the specific data points required, remains identical. The only changes are formatting adjustments, such as updating the page count from 3 to 2 and adding the Speaker of the House's signature block.
TECHNICAL

Page count was updated from 3 to 2, and the Speaker of the House signature block was added to finalize the document.

Floor votes · House May 18, 2026

How they voted

950
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 105
May 18, 2026
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican72
65 Yea 7
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (9-0).
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors