SOCIAL SERVICES: Establishes the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Task Force.
This bill establishes the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Task Force, a group designed to study ways to help struggling families in the state. The task force will consist of representatives from various state agencies, community organizations, and labor groups, with the Senate president pro tempore serving as chair. Its main job is to research successful strategies and create recommendations for the state government to better support families facing poverty. The group must submit its final report to the legislature and other officials by March 1, 2027, after which the task force will end.
Bill status
introduced
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 1, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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The bill was finalized and enrolled, converting it from a draft to an official law. The substantive policy content remains identical to the original version, establishing a task force to research ways to help struggling families in Louisiana. The only changes involve formatting, page numbering, and the addition of the Senate President's signature block.
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No change in scope or applicability; the bill's purpose and provisions are unchanged.
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The document status changed from 'ORIGINAL' draft to 'ENROLLED' final version, indicating it is now law.
Minor formatting adjustments were made to align text and page numbers for the final enrolled version.
The signature block for the President of the Senate was added to certify the bill as enrolled.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 40
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic12
66% Yea
R
Republican28
67% Yea
Vote distribution
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Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-0-13)
senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Regina Barrow
DDemocratic
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