SB 260 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

LIABILITY: Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig)

SB 260 requires youth sports volunteers (like coaches, trainers, and officials) in Louisiana to complete safety training before participating in athletic activities. This training must either be a league-approved safety program or a state-approved "injury mitigation course" covering concussion safety, heat injuries, cardiac risks, and emergency response. Volunteers with current CPR certification may be exempt from the training requirement. The bill aims to limit liability for these volunteers when they follow the safety protocols, directly affecting those organizing or leading youth sports teams across Louisiana.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB260 Original SB260 Act · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates liability protections for youth sports volunteers by requiring them to complete a new, comprehensive 'Coach Safely' injury mitigation course instead of just a basic safety orientation. The law establishes a formal approval process for these courses, mandates specific training topics like heat safety and heart defects, and allows leagues to waive the requirement for individuals who already have documented first aid proficiency.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of required training from a general safety orientation to a specific, state-approved curriculum focused on injury mitigation, while adding an exception for those with existing first aid skills.
REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement for volunteer coaches and officials to complete a state-approved 'youth injury mitigation course' to maintain liability protection.

Established a new process requiring the Department of Health to approve courses and publish a list of approved providers on its website.

DEFINITION

Created a new definition for 'youth injury mitigation course' and specified five required training topics including emergency preparedness, concussions, heat injuries, musculoskeletal issues, and heart defects.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the waiver criteria for the training requirement to allow leagues to exempt individuals who can provide documented evidence of proficiency in first aid and safety.

FISCAL

Clarified that the Department of Health is not required to spend funds to develop these courses but may accept donated online courses if approved.

TIMELINE

Set a timeline requiring the Department of Health to publish the list of approved courses within 180 days of the act's effective date.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026 · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
Apr 20, 2026
D Democratic12
8 Yea 4
66% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (6-0-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors