LouisianaLouisiana law removes the Behavior Analyst Board’s termination date
Starting August 1, 2026, Louisiana law repeals the statute tied to the Behavior Analyst Board’s termination date.
What it does
Louisiana law repeals the statute tied to the Behavior Analyst Board’s termination date, removing that scheduled end date.
Argument forRemoving the board’s termination date may let it continue its work without a scheduled end.
Argument againstWithout a scheduled end date, lawmakers may have fewer set chances to review whether the board is still needed.
More detail
The law repeals R.S. 37:3718, a statute tied to the board’s termination date. This applies to the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. The repeal takes effect August 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 8Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 872.Became Law
- Jun 8Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- May 28Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
- May 27Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- May 27Signed by the President of the Senate.
- May 26Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1348). Result: pass.Upper
- May 26Received from the Senate without amendments.Minor
- May 25Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- May 21Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- May 20Reported favorably.Minor
- Apr 15Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.Minor
- Apr 14Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#505). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Apr 13Scheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.
- Apr 9Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Apr 8Reported favorably (8-0).Minor
- Mar 31Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.Minor
- Mar 30Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced
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