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LA HB905

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Wright

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the state maritime academy from "Universities of Louisiana Maritime Academy" to "Louisiana Maritime Academy at Nicholls State University"
  • Amends R.S. 17:3217(B)(1) within the University of Louisiana System statutes
  • Retains the academy's existing purposes: coordinating maritime programs and facilities, training merchant marine officers, and providing educational pathways for maritime industry workforce needs
  • The academy remains under the supervision and management of the University of Louisiana System's board of supervisors

Legislative Description

Changes the name of the Universities of Louisiana Maritime Academy

HIGHER EDUCATION

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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