Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
State of LouisianaLouisiana- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 22, 2026
- 174 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
LA SB 522 · PassedMay 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 8/1/2026. · May 22, 2026
Sponsors
RERick EdmondsSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
GCGary CarterSenator · Democrat · SD-007
BABeryl AmedeeRepresentative · Republican · HD-051
MBMike BayhamRepresentative · Republican · HD-103
DBDoyle BoudreauxRepresentative · Republican · HD-039
RCRaymond CrewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-008
BFBarbara FreibergRepresentative · Republican · HD-070
COCharles OwenRepresentative · Republican · HD-030
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LVLauren VentrellaRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
Bill history
Newest first.
May 22, 2026Effective date 8/1/2026.Senate
May 22, 2026Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 393.Senate
May 20, 2026Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.Senate
May 19, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House.House
May 19, 2026Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Senate
May 18, 2026Received from the House without amendments.Senate
May 13, 2026Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.House
May 12, 2026Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.House
Show 8 earlier actions
May 11, 2026Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.House
May 7, 2026Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.House
May 6, 2026Reported favorably (9-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.House
Apr 20, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.House
Apr 16, 2026Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.House
Apr 15, 2026Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.Senate
Apr 13, 2026Substitute for Senate Bill No. 95. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Vote on SB 522 FINAL PASSAGE (#351)Apr 15, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Vote on SB 522 AMENDMENT # 5093 BY TAYLOR MOTION TO ADOPT (#1287)May 13, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 68 nayFailedFailed
House Vote on SB 522 FINAL PASSAGE (#1288)May 13, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- SCHOOLS
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