Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 13 R cosponsors

SB 322 — WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 490.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 13 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill modifies regulations related to apprenticeships.

The legislation updates guidelines for apprenticeship programs to enhance workforce development. It aims to improve the quality and accessibility of apprenticeship opportunities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means better apprenticeship opportunities and training for those entering the workforce.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 50 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 322, a line referencing "ACT No. 490" has been removed. This change indicates that the specific act is no longer relevant to the bill's current objectives. Removing unnecessary references helps to streamline the legislation, making it clearer and easier to understand for everyone involved. This is important for ensuring that lawmakers and the public can focus on the key issues at hand without confusion.

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SLS 26RS-568 REENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
322 BY SENATORS DUPLESSIS, BARROW, BARTHELEMY, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, FESI,HARRIS,JENKINS,KLEINPETER,MYERS,PRESSLY,PRICE, SELDERS, STINE AND TALBOT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
322 BY SENATORS DUPLESSIS, BARROW, BARTHELEMY, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, FESI,HARRIS,JENKINS,KLEINPETER,MYERS,PRESSLY,PRICE, SELDERS, STINE AND TALBOT AND REPRESENTATIVES BAMBURG,CARVER,CHASSION,CREWS,GLORIOSO,HORTON, LARVADAIN, MARTINEZ, MELERINE, MENA, PHELPS AND WILDER AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides relative to apprentices.
(8/1/26) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
The term "apprentice" as used in this Chapter is defined as a worker at leastsixteenyearsofage,exceptwhereahigherminimum agestandardis otherwise fixedbylaw,whois employedto learnan apprenticeableoccupation pursuant to the standards of apprenticeship as provided for in LAC 40:IX.317 in order to fulfill the requirements of LAC 40:IX.301 and who has entered into a written apprentice agreement with an employer, an association of employers, or an organization of employees, providing for a time-based program model with not less than two thousandhoursofreasonablycontinuousemployment,acompetency-basedprogram model,orahybridprogram,andforparticipationinanapprovedprogramoftraining through employment and through education in related and supplemental subjects.
The term "apprentice" as used in this Chapter is defined as a worker at leastsixteenyearsofage,exceptwhereahigherminimum agestandardis otherwise fixedbylaw,whois employedto learn an apprenticeableoccupation pursuantto the standards of apprenticeship as provided for in LAC 40:IX.317 in order to fulfill the requirements of LAC 40:IX.301 and who has entered into a written apprentice agreement with an employer, an association of employers, or an organization of employees, providing for a time-based program model with not less than two thousandhoursofreasonablycontinuousemployment,acompetency-basedprogram model,orahybridprogram,andforparticipationinanapprovedprogramoftraining through employment and through education in related and supplemental subjects.
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Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
A Louisiana Youth Apprentice is an apprentice, as provided in Subsection A of this Section, who meets all of the following criteria:
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-568 REENGROSSED SB NO.
322 B.
A Louisiana Youth Apprentice is an apprentice, as provided in Paragraph A of this Section, who meets all of the following criteria:
(b) Provides for participation in an approved program of training through paid employment and through education in related and supplemental subjects that results in a high school diploma or equivalent and an advanced industry-based credential, certificate of technical studies, or an equivalent or more advanced credential.
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 322 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Duplessis Present law defines "apprentice" and establishes certain age, program, and employment requirements.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that a La.
Youth Apprentice is an apprentice, as provided in present law, who meets all of the following criteria:
(1) Is no older than 24 years of age.
(2) Has entered into a written registered apprenticeship agreement that both:
(a) Provides for not less than 375 hours of reasonablycontinuous employment.
(b) Provides for participation in an approved program of training through paid employmentandthrougheducationinrelatedandsupplementalsubjectsthat results in a high school diploma or equivalent, an advanced industry-based credential, certificate of technical studies or equivalent, or a more advanced credential.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S.
23:386) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Page 2 of 3 Coding:
SLS 26RS-568 REENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
322 Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
322 ENROLLED (b) Provides for participation in an approved program of training through paid employment and through education in related and supplemental subjects that results in a high school diploma or equivalent and an advanced industry-based credential, certificate of technical studies, or an equivalent or more advanced credential.
Requires the registered apprenticeship agreement be in writing.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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Provides that the participation in a training program be through paid employment.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 490.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  5. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  6. Called from the Calendar.

  7. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.

  8. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

  10. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  11. Received from the House with amendments.

  12. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

  13. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  14. Reported with amendments (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  15. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

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

  17. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

  19. Reported favorably.

  20. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

  21. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (120)

120 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

CONCUR (#1194)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 27000
Democrat 10001
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
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 Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1322)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27003
Republican 62006
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 950010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Not Voting
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Not Voting
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Not Voting
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#337)

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 10001
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
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 Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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CO-AUTHORS (#338)

Failed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 29 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8003
Republican 20025
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 100029
% of votes cast 26%0%0%74%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Not Voting
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Not Voting
Alan Seabaugh Republican Not Voting
Beth Mizell Republican Not Voting
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Not Voting
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Not Voting
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Not Voting
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Not Voting
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 322?
SB 322 is sponsored by III, Roger William Wilder (Republican), Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat), Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat), Michael Melerine (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Dodie Horton (Republican), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Raymond J. Crews (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Kim Carver (Republican), Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican), Kirk Talbot (Republican), Jeremy Stine (Republican), Larry Selders (Democrat), Edward J. Price (Democrat), Thomas A. Pressly (Republican), Brach Jerad Myers (Republican), Caleb Kleinpeter (Republican), Sam Jenkins (Democrat), Jimmy Harris (Democrat), Gary Carter (Democrat), Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat), Sidney Barthelemy II (Democrat), Regina Barrow (Democrat), Royce Duplessis (Democrat), and Michael "Big Mike" Fesi (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 322?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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