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SB 23

Louisiana SenatePassed

Summary

SB 23, which provides for an additional exemption to the definition of food service establishment. (8/1/26) (EN -$6,425 SG RV See Note), was introduced in the Senate on Jan 28, 2026 by Sen. Gerald Boudreaux (D) with 13 co-sponsors. It last saw action on May 15, 2026: Effective date 8/1/2026.


Record

Text

SB 23 has 13 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.

sb23/chaptered.txt
2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
ACT No. 231
SENATE BILL NO. 23
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX AND REPRESENTATIVES BOUDREAUX, BRYANT,
CHASSION, FISHER, ILLG, JACKSON, LAFLEUR, LARVADAIN,
MILLER, PHELPS, TAYLOR, WALTERS AND YOUNG
AN ACT
To enact R.S. 40:5.5(E)(2)(j), relative to food service establishments; to provide for an
exemption to the definition of food service establishment; and to provide for related
matters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. R.S. 40:5.5(E)(2)(j) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
§5.5. Sanitary inspections of certain food service establishments; food safety
certificates
* * *
E.(1)
* * *
(2) The term "food service establishment" shall not include any of the
following:
* * *
(j) An adult residential care provider.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
Page 1 of 1
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

Provides for an additional exemption to the definition of food service establishment. (8/1/26) (EN -$6,425 SG RV See Note)

Sponsors

Sen. Gerald Boudreaux (D) sponsors SB 23, and 13 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 23 went before 2 committees: Health & Welfare and Health and Welfare.

Health & Welfare
Health & Welfare
Referred to · Jan 28, 2026
Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare
Referred to · Mar 23, 2026 · 34 Bills

History

SB 23 has taken 18 actions since Jan 28, 2026, the latest on May 15, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 231.
May 15, 2026
Senate
Effective date 8/1/2026.
May 13, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
May 12, 2026
Senate
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 12, 2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House.

Votes

SB 23 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 7, 2026 at 950.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 7, 2026
House
House Vote on SB 23 FINAL PASSAGE (#991)
95
0
Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Senate Vote on SB 23 FINAL PASSAGE (#38)
37
0

Source: legis.la.gov · legiscan.com