Government Affairs News and Updates

A Few Bills We're Watching in 2026

SB4 by Senator Michael "Big Mike" Fesi

LDA Position: We OPPOSE a fluoride ban, but SUPPORT amendments that protect access to community water fluoridation programs.

3/18/26
This bill has been AMENDED by Sen. Boudreaux and PASSED out of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee and will now move on to the full Senate.

4/8/26
This bill has been AMENDED by Sen. Fesi and PASSED out of the full Senate and will now move to the House Health and Welfare Committee.

SB 192 by Senator Franklin Foil (LDA's Bill)

LDA Position: We SUPPORT this bill.
This bill would ensure that dentists will be automatically opted out of receiving virtual credit card payments from insurance companies and may opt back in if desired.

3/18/26
This bill has PASSED out of the Senate Insurance Committee and now moves on the full Senate.

3/25/26
This bill has PASSED out of the full Senate and now moves on to the House Committee on Insurance.

5/06/26
This bill has PASSED out of the House Committee on Insurance and now moves on to the Full House.

5/11/26
This bill has PASSED out of the full House and now moves on to the Senate for concurrence.

SB155 by Senator Kirk Talbot

LDA Position: We SUPPORT this bill
This bill would allow medical insurance to cover dental care associated with cancer treatment (dental clearance for cancer treatment and necessary extractions).

3/25/26
This bill PASSED out of the Senate Insurance Committee and now moves on to the Senate Committee on Finance.

5/6/2026
This bill PASSED out of the Senate Committee on Finance and will now move on to the full Senate.

5/7/2026
This bill PASSED out of full Senate and will move on to the House Committee on Insurance.