HB 1214 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH/LDH: Establishes the office of state health care facilities within the La. Dept. of Health and provides for the administration of certain state healthcare facilities

This bill amends a previous law to change a numerical reference from "2" to "3" within the text establishing the Office of State Health Care Facilities. The change is a minor clerical adjustment made by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare during the legislative process. It does not introduce new policies or alter the substantive operations of the state health care facilities it governs. The amendment was passed by the House with a unanimous vote of 94 to 0 before being sent to the Senate for final consideration.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1214 Original HB1214 Act 715 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill reorganizes the state's mental health and developmental disability infrastructure by creating a new Office of State Health Care Facilities within the Department of Health. It authorizes the consolidation of existing hospitals, the establishment of new forensic facilities in major cities, and the formalization of state developmental centers to better coordinate care for citizens with developmental disabilities.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Department of Health by adding a new office and explicitly authorizes the creation of additional forensic treatment facilities in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Alexandria.
SCOPE

Establishes a new Office of State Health Care Facilities to consolidate the administration of state healthcare facilities.

Authorizes the department to establish additional forensic facilities in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Alexandria as funds become available.

REQUIREMENT

Grants the assistant secretary authority to reorganize, consolidate, and establish new inpatient or residential settings for mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Reaffirms that any new facility sites must comply with local zoning laws and receive approval from the local governing authority.

DEFINITION

Updates legal definitions to clarify the role of developmental centers and the responsibilities of the office for citizens with developmental disabilities.

Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2026 · House Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 18, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 7, 2026
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0).
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dustin Miller
Dustin Miller
DDemocratic
LA
40