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LA HB624

LA HB624
Transfers certain family and support programs from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Louisiana Workforce Commission and renames Louisiana Workforce Commission to Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)


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Introduced
04/04/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
05/27/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 11:780(C)(3)(a)(i), R.S. 14:68.2.1(A) and 74(D)(2), R.S. 15:933.1, R.S. 17:14.1(B)(1) and (C)(5), 3047.6(A), and 3914(M)(1), the heading of Chapter 1 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 23:1, 2, 3, 6(introductory paragraph), (1), (2), (3), (7), and (15), 7, 12, 14, 17, 73(A)(1)(introductory paragraph), (a) through (c), and (d)(introductory paragraph) and (ii), (C), and (E)(2), 74, 75(A), (B), (C)(1), (D)(3)(a) and (b), and (E), 76(A), (B), and (C)(1), (2), and (8)(a), 78(introductory paragraph), (1), and (5), 1600(2) and (3)(a), 1693(I)(1)(introductory paragraph), (a), and (b)(introductory paragraph), (i), and (ii), (2), and (3) and (J), R.S. 36:3(3), 4(A)(introductory paragraph) and (6), the heading of Chapter 7 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, 301, 308(A) and (B), and 309 (A)(introductory paragraph), (B)(introductory paragraph), (C)(introductory paragraph), (D), and (E)(introductory paragraph), R.S. 46:1(2), (4), and (6), 18(A), 52.1(A) and (B)(1)(introductory paragraph), (2), and (3), 54, 56(A) and (B)(1), 59, 60, 107(A)(1), 114(A), (B), (C)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2), (D), and (E)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (3), 114.1, 114.2, 114.3(A) and (B), 114.4(D) and (E), 116, 230.1(A) and (B), 231(11) and (24), 231.4(A) and (D), 234, 236, 237(A),(E),(F), and (G), 301(A)(1) and (2), 321(2) through (5), 322(2) through (6), 323(introductory paragraph), (3), and (4), 324(A), (B), (C), (D), and (E)(introductory paragraph), (1), and (2)(introductory paragraph), 325(introductory paragraph), 326 through 328, 331(A)(1) through (3), 332, 352(1)(a) and (b) and (2)(a), 431, 433(A), 434, 441, 443, 444, 447, 450.1(A), (B)(4) and (5), and (C)(1) and (2), 460.1, 460.4(A), 460.5(A), 460.7(A) and (C), 460.8(A)(1) and (B), 460.10, 932(12), and 936, and R.S. 49:191(1)(f) and 1402(1)(d), to enact R.S. 36:309(F) and R.S. 46:107(E), and to repeal R.S. 23:18 and 34, R.S. 36:308(E), R.S. 46:52.1(C) through (F), 55, 102, 103, 112, 230.1(C), and 231.14(G)(3), and R.S. 49:1402(1)(a), relative to the reorganization and restructure of the Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Department of Children and Family Services; to provide for certain family and support programs in the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

AI Summary

This bill transfers certain family and support programs from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, which will be renamed Louisiana Works. The bill comprehensively restructures how social services and workforce programs are organized in Louisiana, making significant changes to how various state agencies handle public assistance, employment training, and support services. Key provisions include transferring the administration of programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and workforce training initiatives from DCFS to Louisiana Works. The bill also changes numerous references in state law from "Department of Children and Family Services" to either "Louisiana Works" or "Louisiana Department of Health" depending on the specific program. Additionally, the legislation provides detailed instructions for transferring employees, contracts, funding, and administrative rules to ensure a smooth transition of services. The bill aims to streamline government services, improve workforce development, and potentially create more efficient delivery of social support programs by consolidating related functions under fewer administrative bodies.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (64)

Stephanie Berault (R)* Beryl Amedée (R),  Tony Bacala (R),  Dennis Bamburg (R),  Adam Bass (R),  Beth Billings (R),  Chad Boyer (R),  Marcus Bryant (D),  Rhonda Butler (R),  Joshua Carlson (R),  Dewith Carrier (R),  Gary Carter (D),  Kim Carver (R),  Stewart Cathey (R),  Emily Chenevert (R),  Kimberly Coates (R),  Vincent Cox (R),  Jason DeWitt (R),  Kellee Dickerson (R),  Jessica Domangue (R),  Michael Echols (R),  Rick Edmonds (R),  Kathy Edmonston (R),  Peter Egan (R),  Gabe Firment (R),  Adrian Fisher (D),  Barbara Freiberg (R),  Brian Glorioso (R),  Troy Hebert (R),  Chance Henry (R),  Dodie Horton (R),  John Illg (R),  Steven Jackson (D),  Samuel Jenkins (D),  Mike Johnson (R),  Tim Kerner (R),  Mandie Landry (D),  Terry Landry (D),  Ed Larvadain (D),  Shane Mack (R),  Dixon McMakin (R),  Patrick McMath (R),  Michael Melerine (R),  Beth Mizell (R),  Brach Myers (R),  Chuck Owen (R),  Robert Owen (R),  Thomas Pressly (R),  Troy Romero (R),  Rodney Schamerhorn (R),  Laurie Schlegel (R),  Annie Spell (R),  Vinney St. Blanc (R),  Joe Stagni (R),  Sylvia Taylor (D),  Francis Thompson (R),  Lauren Ventrella (R),  Debbie Villio (R),  Joy Walters (D),  William Wheat (R),  Roger Wilder (R),  Glen Womack (R),  Mark Wright (R),  John Wyble (R), 

Last Action

Effective date: See Act. (on 06/20/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB624&sbi=y
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1427664
Fiscal Note - HB624 Enrolled https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1425346
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1424716
Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB624 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1423671
Fiscal Note - HB624 ReReEngrossed With Senate Floor Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1423884
Senate Floor Amendment #3043 McMath Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1422482
Fiscal Note - HB624 ReReEngrossed With Senate Cmte Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1422528
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB624 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1422123
Senate Committee Amendment #2879 H&W Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1421759
Senate Committee Amendment #2652 H&W Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1420686
Fiscal Note - HB624 ReReEngrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1418527
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1417213
Analysis - Digest of HB624 Re-Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1417360
House Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #2047 Horton Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1416847
House Floor Amendment #3305 Berault Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1417002
Fiscal Note - HB624 ReEngrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1417072
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1415915
House Committee Amendment #3123 APP Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1416077
Analysis - Digest of HB624 Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1416270
House Committee Amendment #3026 APP Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1415684
Fiscal Note - HB624 Engrossed With Proposed House Cmte Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1415771
Fiscal Note - HB624 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1411093
House Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #906 Horton Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1408569
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1408079
House Committee Amendment #1590 H&G Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1408028
Analysis - Digest of HB624 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1408098
House Committee Amendment #1511 H&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407377
House Committee Amendment #1515 H&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407447
Fiscal Note - HB624 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407396
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404651
Analysis - Digest of HB624 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404657
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