STATE BILLLA HB 1008ENGROSSED

Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech

State of Louisiana

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

LA HB 1008 · EngrossedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A. · Apr 29, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary A

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 29, 2026Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.Senate

Apr 28, 2026Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Senate

Apr 27, 2026Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 103, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.House

Apr 27, 2026Called from the calendar.House

Apr 22, 2026Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.House

Apr 22, 2026Notice given.House

Apr 22, 2026Read by title, returned to the calendar.House

Apr 21, 2026Scheduled for floor debate on 04/22/2026.House

Show 4 earlier actions

Apr 16, 2026Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.House

Apr 15, 2026Reported with amendments (11-0).House

Mar 26, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.House

Mar 25, 2026Read by title. Lies over under the rules.House

Recorded vote

House Vote on HB 1008 FINAL PASSAGE (#765)Apr 27, 2026 · House · 103 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

COLLEGES/FACULTY

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Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech

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Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech

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