HB 594 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates February 24 as SCN2A awareness day

HB 594 designates February 24 as SCN2A Awareness Day in Louisiana to raise public recognition of SCN2A, a rare genetic condition affecting children. The bill does not create new programs or funding but formally establishes an annual observance. It directly affects the state government and public through official recognition of this health awareness day. This is a symbolic, non-binding designation with no policy changes or financial impact.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

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MINOR

This bill enacts a new state law designating February 24 as SCN2A Awareness Day to honor the memory of Emily Katherine Dedon and raise awareness about the condition. The legislation formally adds this specific day to the state's calendar of remembrance days.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of state remembrance observances by adding a new specific day (February 24) dedicated to SCN2A awareness.

REQUIREMENT

Establishes February 24 as SCN2A Awareness Day throughout Louisiana.

DEFINITION

Creates the 'Emily Katherine Dedon Act' to memorialize the young child whose passing highlighted the need for SCN2A awareness.

TECHNICAL

Updates the statutory text of R.S. 1:58.10 to include the new SCN2A Day provision.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

May 6, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (18-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors