HB578

Provides for the Restoring Biological Truth Act

Final Passage·5/28/26

Louisiana HB578 changes references from "gender" to "sex" in various statutes and defines "sex" as biological sex at birth.

Louisiana HB578, the Restoring Biological Truth Act, amends multiple statutes to replace references from "gender" to "sex." It defines "sex" as an individual's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically certified at birth. Gender identity and other subjective terms are not to be used as synonyms or substitutes for sex. The bill impacts various areas including civil code, criminal code, children's code, and insurance code. It also mandates that appointments to various boards and commissions reflect the state's population by race and gender sex to ensure diversity.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 70–25 · May 28
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

0
18
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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25 Nay

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10 Absent

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Calendar

May 12

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary A

History

May 28

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

May 28

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.

May 27

House

Read by title, roll called, yeas 70, nays 25, Senate amendments concurred in.