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LA HB624
LA HB624Transfers 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
04/04/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
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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