HB1235Introduced in the House
Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
Introduced by Troy Hebert, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
Where it stands
Effective date: 06/03/2026.
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 1235 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1716) · May 29, 2026
94
Yes
0
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Absent |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 477 reported by the Committee on Insurance (11-0).
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/15/2026.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 3. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reported with amendments.
Senate Committee amendments read and adopted.
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 719.
Effective date: 06/03/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #1949 Horton Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2876 INS Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2805 INS Draft (amendment)
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