SB23 • 2026

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

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Gerald Boudreaux
Last action: 2026-05-15
Official status: Signed by the Governor - Act 231
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific exemptions or new rules for adult residential care providers.

Sanitary Code Change for Food Service Establishments

This act changes the Sanitary Code to exclude adult residential care providers from being considered food service establishments.

What This Bill Does

Adds a new part (j) to R.S. 40:5.5(E)(2), which says that an adult residential care provider is not a food service establishment.

Who It Names or Affects

Adult residential care providers

Terms To Know

Food Service Establishment: A place that prepares and serves food to the public, like a restaurant.
Adult Residential Care Provider: An organization that provides care for adults who need help with daily living activities.

Limits and Unknowns

The act does not specify what new rules or requirements adult residential care providers must follow instead of the food service establishment regulations.
It is unclear how this change will affect public health and safety in these facilities.

Bill History

2026-05-15 S
Effective date 8/1/2026.
2026-05-15 S
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 231.
2026-05-13 S
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
2026-05-12 H
Signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-12 S
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-11 S
Received from the House without amendments.
2026-05-07 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
2026-05-06 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.
2026-05-05 H
Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-04-29 H
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
2026-04-28 H
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-03-23 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
2026-03-18 H
Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
2026-03-17 S
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-03-16 S
Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-03-11 S
Reported favorably.
2026-03-09 S
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
2026-01-28 S
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 23
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX AND REPRESENTATIVES BOUDREAUX, BRYANT,
CHASSION, FISHER, ILLG, JACKSON, LAFLEUR, LARVADAIN,
MILLER, PHELPS, TAYLOR, WALTERS AND YOUNG
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 40:5.5(E)(2)(j), relative to food service establishments; to provide for an
3 exemption to the definition of food service establishment; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:5.5(E)(2)(j) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 §5.5. Sanitary inspections of certain food service establishments; food safety
8 certificates
9 * * *
10 E.(1)
11 * * *
12 (2) The term "food service establishment" shall not include any of the
13 following:
14 * * *
15 (j) An adult residential care provider.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 231
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.