Agenda - Health and Welfare

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
March 18, 2026 9:00 a.m. John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Scheduled

BLUE = already considered. RED = currently being considered. BLACK = not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	Consider and approve the meeting minutes dated March 11, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SCR2	MYERS	HOSPITALS - Amends rules relative to certain licensure requirements of hospitals.
		SB4	FESI	PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to water fluoridation. (1/1/27) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
		SB36	FESI	PUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to vaccines. (8/1/26)
		SB38	FESI	NURSING HOMES - Provides relative to nursing facilities. (gov sig)
		SB109	JENKINS	HEALTH SERVICES - Provides for the membership of the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. (8/1/26)
		SB152	FESI	FOOD SAFETY - Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)
		SB168	STINE	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26)
		SB195	MYERS	HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26)
		SB216	WHEAT	DEATH/MORTALITY - Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)
		SB221	GERALD BOUDREAUX	HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to ambulance providers. (8/1/26)
		SB236	ROBERT OWEN	HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26)
		SB404	MCMATH	HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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