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LA HB50

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laurie Schlegel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Re-creates the Louisiana Department of Education and all its statutory entities effective June 30, 2026, extending its existence under the state's sunset law review process.

  • Changes the termination date from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2031, providing four additional years of statutory authority.

  • Operations would begin terminating on July 1, 2030, with all legislative authority ceasing July 1, 2031, unless the legislature re-creates the department again before that date.

  • Repeals R.S. 49:191(1)(g) and enacts R.S. 49:191(3)(b) to reflect the new termination schedule.

Legislative Description

Re-creates the Department of Education

SUNSET LAW

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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