LouisianaNursing facilities would maintain backup power and may claim solar rebates
If effective, Louisiana nursing facilities would need emergency backup power and eligible facilities could seek capped rebates for qualifying solar systems.
What it does
Nursing facilities would have to keep permanently installed backup power, with fuel or another power source onsite or delivered before an emergency.
Eligible nursing facilities could seek rebates for qualifying solar systems, but payments would require state certification, face a $2 million total cap, and end January 1, 2029.
Argument forA rebate could help eligible facilities pay for solar equipment that supports required services during emergencies.
Argument againstThe $2 million cap and debt offset could leave eligible facilities with less reimbursement than their qualifying costs.
More detail
Nursing facilities would have to keep fuel or another alternative power source available for emergency power. The rule applies to nursing facilities covered by the listed state licensing and emergency-power requirements. A generator or other power source must be permanently installed at the facility. Fuel or another power source must be stored onsite or delivered before the emergency event. The requirement is stated to take effect on August 1, 2026.
The Louisiana Department of Health would review applications, and the Department of Revenue would pay certified rebates to eligible nursing facilities. Eligible facilities must be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health and previously eligible for a federal energy-resilience grant program; the system must be a solar energy system installed at the facility. The facility must apply with cost records and a contractor's sworn statement that the system can power all required systems, areas, and services at the same time. The Department of Health would certify eligible costs on a first-come, first-served basis. The Department of Revenue must first offset the rebate against state taxes or other debts owed by the nursing home, related parties, or owners. Total rebates may not exceed $2 million. This rebate provision would take effect January 1, 2027, cover solar systems placed into service on or after January 1, 2026, and end January 1, 2029; no rebates may be paid on or after that date.
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History
- 2026
- Jun 25Becomes Act No. 971 without the Governor's signature.Latest
- Jun 25Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Jun 4Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
- Jun 1Conference Committee report received.
- Vote recorded ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1859). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded ADOPT (#1652). Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1House conferees appointed: Hebert, Miller, and Spell.
- Jun 1Discharged from Conference Committee.
- Jun 1Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.
- Jun 1Senate Conference Committee members discharged.
- Jun 1Notice Senate has discharged the Conference Commmittee.
- Jun 1The House recommitted the bill to Conference Committee.
- Jun 1House conferees appointed: Hebert, Miller, and Spell.
- Jun 1Conference Committee report received.
- Jun 1Rules suspended.
- Jun 1Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- Jun 1Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- Jun 1Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- Jun 1Notice House recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.
- Jun 1Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.
- Jun 1Notice Senate recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.
- Jun 1Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- Jun 1Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- Jun 1Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- May 29Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
- Vote recorded REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1708). Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- May 29Senate conference committee members appointed: McMath, Allain, and Owen.
- May 29Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.
- May 29House conferees appointed: Hebert, Miller, and Spell.
- May 29Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- May 27Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- May 26Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 25Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1198). Result: pass.Upper
- May 18Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- May 14Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- May 13Reported favorably.Minor
- May 4Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.Minor
- Apr 29Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#832). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 29Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Apr 27Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Apr 27Scheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026.
- Apr 23Reported favorably (12-0).Minor
- Apr 1Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.Minor
- Mar 31Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced
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