HR 85 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 1, 2026, as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol

This resolution designates April 1, 2026, as Physical Therapy Day at the Louisiana state capitol to recognize the contributions of physical therapists, assistants, and students. It formally commends these healthcare professionals for their work in improving patient mobility and reducing healthcare costs through non-invasive treatments. The measure serves as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about the profession's role in public health rather than implementing new policies or funding.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR85 Original → HR85 Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing the designated date from April 1, 2026, to Wednesday, April 1, 2026, to ensure accuracy. The text was also updated to explicitly include physical therapist assistants and students in the commendation section. The digest and original draft metadata were removed as the bill is now in its final, enacted form.

Scope change

The scope of the commendation was expanded to explicitly include physical therapist assistants and students, whereas the original draft focused primarily on physical therapists. The date specification was refined to include the day of the week.

TIMELINE

The date was clarified to specify 'Wednesday, April 1, 2026' instead of just 'April 1, 2026'.

ELIGIBILITY

The group being commended was updated to explicitly include physical therapist assistants and students alongside physical therapists.

TECHNICAL

The legislative digest, original draft metadata, and page headers were removed as the bill is now in its final enrolled version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors