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LouisianaHB 11552026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Provides for the use of nitrous oxide by physicians during medical procedures

Sponsored By: Robby Carter (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Health and Welfare

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Louisiana doctors can offer nitrous oxide relief

Doctors licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners can use nitrous oxide for pain relief. This applies to minor office surgeries and similar procedures. Doctors must follow the board’s guidance and rules. The board must develop guidance for safe and effective use and cannot ban this use for these procedures.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robby Carter

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2026

Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 5/11/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 707.

    6/1/2026House

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

    6/1/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    5/29/2026House

  4. Received from the Senate without amendments.

    5/28/2026House

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/28/2026House

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/28/2026Senate

  7. Called from the Calendar.

    5/27/2026Senate

  8. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/27/2026Senate

  9. Rules suspended.

    5/26/2026Senate

  10. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

    5/26/2026Senate

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/25/2026Senate

  12. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/21/2026Senate

  13. Reported favorably.

    5/20/2026Senate

  14. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

    5/12/2026Senate

  15. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    5/11/2026House

  16. Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    5/11/2026Senate

  17. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/7/2026House

  18. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

    5/7/2026House

  19. Reported favorably (12-0).

    5/6/2026House

  20. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

    4/1/2026House

  21. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

    3/31/2026House

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