LouisianaHouse asks LSU to study environmental risks to mothers
The House asks the Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to study environmental risks to mothers’ health and report findings by July 1, 2027.
What it does
The House asks the Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to study environmental risks to mothers’ health. It calls for written findings and recommendations by July 1, 2027.
Argument forFinding gaps in environmental monitoring and links to mothers’ health could help officials choose ways to better protect communities.
Argument againstBecause the studies are requested rather than required, officials could still lack information needed to address environmental risks to mothers.
More detail
The House asks the Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to conduct studies. The studies would examine links between environmental risks and mothers’ health, high-risk areas, unequal health outcomes, contributing risk factors, and gaps in environmental monitoring and health tracking. The studies are requested rather than required. Findings and recommendations are to go to the House and Senate health and welfare committees and the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children. Any report produced is also to go to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library in print and electronic form. The written report to the legislative committees is due no later than July 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
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History
- 2026
- Jun 3Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.Latest
- Jun 1Read by title, roll called, yeas 83, nays 2. The resolution was adopted.
- Vote recorded FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1900). Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- May 29Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- May 29Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- May 28Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced
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