SB295Introduced in the Senate
Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Introduced by William Wheat, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Where it stands
Effective date: See Act.
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Vote on SB 295 CONCUR (#1488) · May 28, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Owen | 1 | Absent |
| Edward Price | 2 | Yes |
| Sidney Barthelemy | 3 | Absent |
| Jimmy Harris | 4 | Yes |
| Royce Duplessis | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Edmonds | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Carter | 7 | Yes |
| Patrick Connick | 8 | Yes |
| Cameron Henry | 9 | Yes |
| Kirk Talbot | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reported favorably.
Read by title. Ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Reported with amendments.
Read by title; Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered reengrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Reported with amendments (12-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Read by title, amended.
Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Called from the calendar.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
Received from the House with amendments.
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 754.
Effective date: See Act.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #3077 FNCE Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #3155 FNCE Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #5708 INS Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #5828 INS Proposed (amendment)
- House Legislative Bureau Amendment #4220 BUREAU Proposed (amendment)
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