HB1155 • 2026

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

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Robert Carter
Last action: 2026-06-01
Official status: Signed by the Governor - Act 707
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the types of minor surgeries or procedures that are covered by this law.

Using Laughing Gas for Pain Relief

This act allows licensed doctors to use nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, during minor office surgeries and similar procedures in Louisiana.

What This Bill Does

Allows licensed physicians to use nitrous oxide as an analgesic during minor office surgeries and similar medical procedures.
Requires the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to develop guidelines for the safe and effective use of nitrous oxide by physicians.

Who It Names or Affects

Licensed physicians in Louisiana
Patients receiving minor office surgeries or similar medical procedures

Terms To Know

Nitrous oxide: A gas used to help with pain and anxiety during medical procedures, often called laughing gas.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners: The agency that oversees doctors in Louisiana and sets rules for their practice.

Limits and Unknowns

This act only applies to licensed physicians in Louisiana.
It does not specify what kind of minor surgeries or procedures are covered by this law.

Bill History

2026-06-01 H
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2026-06-01 H
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 707.
2026-05-29 H
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-05-28 S
Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-28 H
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-28 H
Received from the Senate without amendments.
2026-05-27 S
Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-05-27 S
Called from the Calendar.
2026-05-26 S
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
2026-05-26 S
Rules suspended.
2026-05-25 S
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-05-21 S
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-05-20 S
Reported favorably.
2026-05-12 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
2026-05-11 S
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-05-11 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-05-07 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
2026-05-07 H
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-05-06 H
Reported favorably (12-0).
2026-04-01 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
2026-03-31 H
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

ENROLLED
ACT No. 7072026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1155
BY REPRESENTATIVE ROBBY CARTER
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 37:1274.2, relative to physicians; to provide for the use of nitrous oxide in
3 certain circumstances; to provide for guidance established by the Louisiana State
4 Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for rules; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 37:1274.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 §1274.2. Nitrous oxide; analgesic
8 A. A physician licensed by the board may use nitrous oxide as an analgesic
9 during minor office surgeries and similar procedures in accordance with guidance
10 and rules as provided by the board.
11 B. The board shall develop guidelines for the safe and effective use of
12 nitrous oxide by physicians and shall not prohibit the use of nitrous oxide in
13 connection with minor office surgeries and similar procedures.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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