HEALTH: Provides relative to summer meal distribution sites
This bill updates Louisiana laws to clarify the role of the Department of Health in managing rural summer meal distribution sites. It specifically defines these locations as places that only distribute pre-packaged, shelf-stable food without preparing meals on-site. Under the new rules, the state health officer will have the authority to create and enforce regulations for these specific sites, treating them differently from traditional food service establishments. The legislation aims to provide a clear legal framework for how these programs operate in rural areas.
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Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026
Last action Apr 1, 2026
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Apr 1, 2026
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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Vanessa LaFleur
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