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SB 26 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to opioid treatment programs. (gov sig)

SB 26 repeals two Louisiana statutes (R.S. 40:2116(B)(5) and 2159) that required facility need reviews for opioid treatment programs. This bill directly affects opioid treatment facilities in Louisiana by removing a specific administrative review requirement. The key change is eliminating the need for these facilities to undergo a separate review process before operating, streamlining their regulatory compliance under state law.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves administrative barriers for opioid treatment facilities, advancing rehabilitation programs aligned with criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves administrative review requirement for opioid treatment facilities, streamlining operations and improving access to healthcare services under public health programs.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

SB26 Original → SB26 Act · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill converts the legislative text from a draft version to an enrolled, approved act. The substantive policy content regarding the repeal of opioid treatment program restrictions remains identical to the original draft, with no changes to the law's actual requirements or scope.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; the document format was updated to reflect final approval.
TECHNICAL

Header metadata was updated to change the status from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED ACT No. 232' and added signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor.

Page numbering and document identifiers were adjusted to reflect the final enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026 · House May 7, 2026

How they voted

39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 17, 2026
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 5, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Patrick McMath
Patrick McMath
RRepublican
LA
11