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LA HB391

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dixon McMakin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Abolishes the Louisiana Board of Regents effective January 1, 2028, with the legislature required to transfer or repeal the board's powers, duties, and functions by January 1, 2027

  • Transfers oversight of the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund from the Board of Regents directly to the four public postsecondary education management boards: Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana State University System, Southern University System, and University of Louisiana System

  • Removes the Board of Regents' supervisory authority over public hospitals, leaving management powers only with higher education boards created by the constitution

  • Grants full supervision and management authority to each of the four university system boards, removing language subordinating them to the Board of Regents

  • Requires voter approval at the November 3, 2026 statewide election as a constitutional amendment

Legislative Description

(Constitutional Amendment) Abolishes the Board of Regents

HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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