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.

5/19/26
This bill has PASSED out of the House Health and Welfare Committee and will move on to the Legislative Bureau. 

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.

5/19/26
This bill has been signed by the Speaker of the House and moves on to the Governor's desk. 

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.

5/19/2026
This bill PASSED out of the House Committee on Insurance and will move on to the House Appropriations Committee