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Welcome to the Power of 10,000 Legislative Action Center!
The Power of 10,000 Legislative Action Center is a hub from 10,000 Women Louisiana that helps advocates stay informed and involved in the Louisiana legislative session. It features an up-to-date bill tracker with automatic updates, tools to verify and contact state legislators, information on advocacy events like Women on Wednesday, and resources for training and taking action on policies that affect women and families across the state.
The Power of 10,000 Legislative Action Center is a hub from 10,000 Women Louisiana that helps advocates stay informed and involved in the Louisiana legislative session. It features an up-to-date bill tracker with automatic updates, tools to verify and contact state legislators, information on advocacy events like Women on Wednesday, and resources for training and taking action on policies that affect women and families across the state.
This week at the Louisiana Legislature
This week at the Louisiana Legislature
Outcomes of bills heard the Week of April 6-April 10, 2026:
High Priority
HB 4 Provides for calling a constitutional convention. – Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 218 Requires the inclusion of questions pertaining to food insecurity on a residency questionnaire administered to public school students. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 244 Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution. - Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
HB 476 Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms. - Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
HB 591 Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act. - Received in the
Senate. - Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
HB 752 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the timing and duration of regular sessions of the legislature may be set by joint rule of the legislature. - Read by title, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
HB 808 Provides relative to the intentional exposure to HIV. - Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
HB 1012 Provides relative to access to personal information of a victim of a sex offense. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
HCR 26 Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education incorporate the science of human growth and development into content standards and to provide curriculum and instructional materials on its website. - Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
HR 15 Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass the SAVE America Act. - Read by title, roll called, yeas 65, nays 32. The resolution was adopted.
SB 4 Provides relative to water fluoridation. (gov sig). - Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 7 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
SB 219 Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health (gov sig). - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
SB 351 Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
Medium Priority
HB 57 Provides relative to evidence in temporary restraining order proceedings. - Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
HB 68 Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace. - Read by title and referred to the legislative Bureau.
HB 92 Provides relative to certain sexual offenses. - Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
HB 98 Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. - Scheduled for floor debate 04/09/2026.
HB 134 Provides relative to material harmful to minors. - Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
HB 154 Provides relative to paternity and the collection of child support. - Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
HB 160 Increases the penalties for certain domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation. - Read by title, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
HB 168 Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees. - Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
HB 220 Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms. - Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
HB 288 Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation. - Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
HB 319 Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on Civic Education. - Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
HB 457 Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness. - Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
SB 66 Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26). - Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordersed engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
SB 274 Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26). - Read by title; Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered reengrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
SB 441 Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig). - Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Low Priority
HB 39 Requires peace officers to be citizens of the United States. – Reported with amendments (12-0).
HB 125 Provides relative to the supervised release of sex offenders. - Received in the Senate. - Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
HB 132 Provides relative to battery of a police officer. - Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
HB 133 Provides relative to certain battery offenses against school employees. - Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
HB 305 Provides relative to child sexual abuse materials. - Read third time by
title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
HB 944 Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium. - Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
HCR 14 Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these efforts. - Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 59, nays 48. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
HCR 40 Recognizes the women of the Legislature of Louisiana on the occasion of Women's History Month. - Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
SR 22 Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the division of retirement benefits of a former spouse in the partition of community property. - Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted.
HCR 19 Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the presumption of parentage. - Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
Bills Coming up Next Week
Monday 4/13/2026
House Civil Law: 9:30 A.M. RM 4
HB 225 Bayham, Mike (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial term limits.
HB 244 Green Jr., Kyle (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution.
HB 306 Edmonston, Kathy Provides relative to court costs and fees in domestic abuse cases.
HB 366 Edmonston, Kathy Provides relative to continuance of hearings in domestic abuse matters.
HB 473 Green Jr., Kyle Provides relative to custody and child support.
HB 578 Johnson, Mike Provides for the Restoring Biological Truth Act.
Tuesday 4/14/26
House and Governmental Affairs - 9:00 A.M. RM 2
HB 1048 Murray, Ed Provides relative to the early voting period.
HB 1057 Walters, Joy Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service.
HB 1048 Murray, Ed Provides relative to the early voting period.
House Health and Welfare - 9:00 A.M. RM 5
HB 897 Landry, Mandie Provides relative to protecting healthcare data.
HB 931 Landry, Mandie Prohibits a contractor or subcontractor of the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care initiative from conditioning services on religious requirements.
HB 1138 Domangue, Jessica Provides for the communication of health information.
House Insurance - 9:00 A.M. RM. 3
HB 943 Firment, Gabe Directs insurers to conduct data matches and withhold certain insurance and settlement payments to satisfy child support obligations.
House Administration of Criminal Justice - 10:00 A.M. RM. 6
HB 394 Chenevert, Emily Provides relative to conditional parole.
Senate Judiciary C - 10:00 A.M. RM. F.
SB 91 Mizell, Beth Provides relative to sentencing of defendants who are survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault.
SB 320 Mizell, Beth Provides relative to DNA detection of sexual and violent offenses.
SB 470 Mizell, Beth Provides relative to pregnant women in custody.
HB 119 Fontenot, Bryan Provides relative to unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligence.
Wednesday 4/15/26
House Education - 9:00 A.M. RM. 1
HB 628 Landry, Terry Authorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a licensed early learning center to operate a microcenter at a school.
HB 737 Amedee, Beryl Provides relative to the requirement that certain students present evidence of immunization against meningococcal disease as a condition of school entry.
HB 1008 Owen, Charles Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech.
House Health and Welfare - 9:00 A.M. RM. 5
HB 611 Freeman, Aimee Provides relative to pregnancy-related service centers.
HB 1231 Berault, Stephanie Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for pregnant women.
House Insurance - 9:00 A.M. RM. 3
HB 452 Amedee, Beryl Prohibits financial incentives or penalties to encourage healthcare providers to administer vaccinations.
House Administration of Criminal Justice - 10:00 A.M. RM. 6
HB 255 Bayham, Mike Provides relative to wearing masks in public.
HB 525 Carpenter, Barbara Provides for the online publication and maintenance of certain data used and compiled by the DPS&C.
Wisdom, Wine & Women:
Wisdom, Wine & Women:
The Legislative Insider Series
The Legislative Insider Series
Weekly during the Louisiana Legislative Session | Virtual via Zoom
Pour your favorite beverage, log on, and step inside the Louisiana Legislature.
Wisdom, Wine & Women is 10,000 Women Louisiana’s weekly insider briefing during the legislative session—designed to keep you informed, energized, and ready to act.
Each week, we bring together policy experts, advocates, and legislative insiders to break down what’s happening at the Capitol right now. You’ll hear the latest bill updates, policy debates, and behind-the-scenes insights on the issues shaping the future of women and families in Louisiana.
But this isn’t just a briefing—it’s a power-building space.
Every session includes:
• Legislative updates on the most important bills moving through the Capitol
• Guest policy experts who explain what the legislation really means
• Advocacy opportunities so you know exactly how to take action
• Insider strategy from the 10,000 Women advocacy team
• Community conversation with women across Louisiana who care about change
Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just beginning your civic journey, Wisdom, Wine & Women will help you stay informed, connected, and ready to make your voice heard.
✨ Why attend?
Because democracy moves fast during session—and the women who show up informed are the women who shape what happens next.
Bring your curiosity. Bring your questions. Together, we’ll turn knowledge into action.
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Students Deserve Accurate Health & Science Classes
Students Deserve Accurate Health & Science Classes
SCHEDULED IN COMMITTEE MONDAY, APRIL 13 AT 1PM
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HCR 26 is resolution requesting the State School Board (BESE) provide instruction on human development, including using videos or animations portraying prenatal development. The resolution avoids naming a specific video, but the criteria included—such as depictions of development from fertilization, emphasis on organ formation, and humanized portrayals of the fetus—align closely with the widely circulated “Meet Baby Olivia” video produced by the extreme national anti-abortion group Live Action.
This HCR represents the latest in a series of recent legislative efforts to inject state-mandated ideological content in classrooms.
Send a message to your Representative urging them to require medically accurate science and health education.
Freedom of Religion in the Use of State Funds
Freedom of Religion in the Use of State Funds
SCHEDULED IN COMMITTEE TUESDAY, APRIL 14 AT 9AM
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The Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative was established to support pregnant women and families by contracting with pregnancy centers to provide material assistance, education, and support services. Most, if not all, of the organizations with contracts through this program are faith-based organizations that require their clients to participate in explicitly religious parenting classes or other programming in order to receive diapers, formula, or other material necessities.
Because current law does not clearly prohibit this practice, clients may experience pressure to engage in religious instruction in order to receive essential support, regardless of their personal beliefs.
HB 931 by Representative Mandie Landry simply ensures that public funds are distributed without religious coercion.
Send a message to Louisiana representatives that you support using tax dollars in a way that protects everyone’s religious freedom.
Protect Health Data Privacy
Protect Health Data Privacy
SCHEDULED IN COMMITTEE TUESDAY, APRIL 14 AT 9AM
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Unlicensed Pregnancy Centers (or Crisis Pregnancy Centers) are not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), despite often collecting personal and health data.
Current law does not adequately protect the privacy and security of personal health information collected by Pregnancy Centers that are not subject to HIPAA. These centers often gather medical histories, pregnancy test results, ultrasound information, and records of private communications. As a result, clients may reasonably—but incorrectly—assume that their sensitive health information is legally protected from disclosure, when in fact it may be shared with third parties without their knowledge or consent.
As digital data collection and storage have become standard practice, the absence of uniform privacy protections creates significant gaps in safeguarding personal health information.
HB 897 by Representative Mandie Landry addresses this gap by establishing baseline confidentiality, transparency, access, and data security requirements for Pregnancy Centers, ensuring that all individuals who seek pregnancy-related services receive meaningful protection for their personal and health information.
Send a message to Louisiana representatives that you support keeping health information private.
Pregnancy Center Healthcare Licensing
Pregnancy Center Healthcare Licensing
SCHEDULED IN COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 AT 9AM
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Many pregnancy centers, also known as crisis pregnancy centers, offer services that appear medical in nature, including pregnancy testing, ultrasound imaging, health screenings, and counseling presented as healthcare advice. While some centers provide only non-medical support such as peer counseling, educational resources, or material assistance, an increasing number provide services that carry inherent health risks if not performed according to established medical standards.
Currently, Louisiana law does not explicitly require pregnancy centers that provide healthcare services to be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). This regulatory gap means that some centers operate without oversight equivalent to that required of other outpatient healthcare facilities. Without standardized licensure, there is no assurance that staff are appropriately qualified, that medical equipment is safe, that infection control protocols are followed, or that client health information is protected. This creates potential risks for clients seeking care.
HB 611 by Representative Aimee Freeman requires pregnancy centers providing healthcare services to be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Send a message to Louisiana Representatives that you support regulation of healthcare services provided to mothers, babies, and families.
Respect the Survivor’s Autonomy and Dignity
Respect the Survivor’s Autonomy and Dignity
Louisiana’s abortion ban prohibits abortion in the state except in narrow circumstances, including when a pregnancy threatens the life or serious health of the pregnant patient or when the fetus has a fatal anomaly. Under current Louisiana law, pregnancies resulting from rape or other sexual offenses are not included among the statutory exceptions to the state’s abortion ban.
Individuals who have experienced rape or sexual assault shouldn’t be forced to continue a pregnancy resulting from that violence.
HB 261 by Representative Delisha Boyd would ensure that survivors of sexual violence can access abortion care and reclaim control over their life, body, and future.
The overwhelming majority of Louisiana voters (70%) support this exception.
Send a letter to the Louisiana's Legislators to urge their support for HB 261
Protect Access to Vaccines
Protect Access to Vaccines
Our 2026 legislative session has started and already bills have been filed that would impact vaccine access and weaken our vaccine protections - setting us up for major disease outbreaks.
Our lawmakers need to hear from YOU today!
Students Deserve Real Healthcare
Students Deserve Real Healthcare
Senate Bill 310 requires health centers at public high schools, colleges, and universities in Louisiana to post signage directing students to state-selected “pregnancy resources.”
The bill sets no standards to ensure the included resources are licensed medical providers or offer accurate, evidence-based information.
This bill should focus on directing students to Family Planning Services, STI treatment, WIC, and Child Care Assistance not to unlicensed, unregulated providers.
Send a letter to Louisiana Senators to urge their opposition to SB310.
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Legislative Committee Meetings
Legislative Committee Meetings
Register for Women on Wednesday!
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SAVE THE DATES, Women on Wednesday (WOW) is back for the Legislative Session with advocacy days in Baton Rouge planned for
March 25
April 15-Black Maternal Health
April 22- Enviromental Justice
May 6 - Reproductive Freedom Day
May 30
These events are designed to facilitate a sustained advocacy presence at the Louisiana State Capitol. Through these events, you'll learn about proposed legislation, its potential impacts, and ways to influence the legislative process.
Join us and likeminded community members for training on the legislative process, advocacy tools, and opportunities to meet with state legislators and government officials. Register on Eventbrite using the button below for the days you'd like to attend.
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