Louisiana · 2026
HB 609
HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the exemption of fees for health records when requested for the federal and state veterans affairs departments
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Summary AI-generated
Louisiana HB 609 proposes to exempt fees for health records when these records are requested by the federal and state veterans affairs departments.
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Sponsors + 35 cosponsors
- Tehmi Chassion Democratic lead
- Alonzo Knox Democratic
- Beau Beaullieu Republican
- Beth Billings Republican
- Candace Newell Democratic
- Chasity Martinez Democratic
- Chuck Owen Republican
- Delisha Boyd Democratic
- Denise Marcelle Democratic
- Dodie Horton Republican
- Dustin Miller Democratic
- Ed Larvadain Democratic
- Edmond Jordan Democratic
- Ed Murray Democratic
- Emily Chenevert Republican
- Jeff Wiley Republican
- John Wyble Republican
- Joy Walters Democratic
- Kim Carver Republican
- Kyle Green Democratic
- Laurie Schlegel Republican
- Marcus Bryant Democratic
- Michael Echols Republican
- Mike Bayham Republican
- Mike Johnson Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE (#1162) | upper | pass | 31 | 0 | 6 | May 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#140) | lower | pass | 90 | 0 | 12 | Mar 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |