SB37

Provides relative to lead poisoning prevention. (8/1/26) (EG +$1,205,479 GF EX See Note)

Introduced·2/6/26

Louisiana SB37 strengthens lead poisoning prevention by consolidating lead testing and reporting requirements.

Louisiana SB37 consolidates lead poisoning prevention efforts by requiring early learning centers, schools with prekindergarten programs, and public and nonpublic elementary schools built before 1978 to submit lead testing results to the Louisiana Department of Health. The department will then provide lead testing or a list of resources to secure the required testing. The bill also mandates inspections of dwellings where lead poisoning cases are reported and requires the state health officer to recommend examinations for other children and at-risk individuals in the same dwelling.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 20

10:30 AM

Senate Committee on Finance

Apr 1

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

History

Apr 7

Senate

Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

Apr 1

Senate

Reported with amendments.

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.