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HB223

Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services

Chamber Passed·4/1/26

Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services in Louisiana for four more years.

Louisiana HB223 re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services and its statutory entities, effective June 30, 2026, in accordance with the sunset law. The bill sets out the procedure for review and re-creation, which require a separate bill for all statutory entities made a part of the department by law. The statutory authority for the department and its entities will cease as of July 1, 2031, unless the department is again re-created. The bill becomes effective June 30, 2026, or on the day following approval by the legislature if vetoed by the governor.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 99–0 · Apr 1
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 223 FINAL PASSAGE (#217)

99 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

May 20

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Mar 25

9:00 AM

House Committee on Health and Welfare

History

May 26

Senate

Rules suspended.

May 26

Senate

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

May 25

Senate

Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.