Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 224 — SCHOOL BOARDS: Removes requirement for publication of local notice by school boards under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in SB 224 clarify the language regarding the process for adopting certain provisions. Specifically, the phrase "only upon prior publication only after" has been adjusted to improve clarity and readability. This matters because clearer language helps ensure that everyone understands the process and requirements, potentially preventing confusion and promoting better compliance with the law.

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SLS 26RS-360 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
SLS 26RS-360 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
SLS 26RS-360 ORIGINAL SB NO.
SLS 26RS-360 ENGROSSED SB NO.
* * * E.Anychangeproposed bya parish or cityschoolboardfromcompensation basedonperdiembasistoanexpenseallowancebasisasisauthorizedinSubsection A hereof of this Section, shall be adopted only upon prior publication only after posting on the official website of the school board of such the proposed change in theofficial journal of the parish on atleasttwoseparateoccasionswithin aperiod of for fifteen days preceding the meeting.
* * * E.Anychangeproposed bya parish or cityschoolboardfromcompensation basedonperdiembasistoanexpenseallowancebasisasisauthorizedinSubsection A hereof, of this Section shall be adopted only upon prior publication only after posting on the official website of the school board of such the proposed change in theofficial journal of the parish on atleasttwoseparateoccasionswithin aperiod of for fifteen days preceding the meeting.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 224 Original 2026 Regular Session Fesi Presentlawrequiresthatschoolboardmeetingswherechangestomileageandcompensation are to be voted on must be advertised in the official journal of the parish on two separate days during the 15 days immediately preceding the meeting.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 224 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Fesi Presentlawrequiresthatschoolboardmeetingswherechangestomileageandcompensation are to be voted on must be advertised in the official journal of the parish on two separate days during the 15 days immediately preceding the meeting.
SLS 26RS-360 ORIGINAL SB NO.
SLS 26RS-360 ENGROSSED SB NO.
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Action History

  1. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 4 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  3. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  4. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Reported favorably.

  6. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.

  7. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#220)

Passed 31 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 19404
Democrat 11000
Total 31404
% of votes cast 79%10%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Not Voting
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Nay
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Nay
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Nay
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 224?
SB 224 is sponsored by Michael "Big Mike" Fesi (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 224?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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