Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 D · 12 R cosponsors

HB 285 — SCHOOLS/BOARDS: Authorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 147.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 12 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows school boards to partner with banks or credit unions to run branches at high schools.

This legislation empowers local school boards to work with banks or credit unions to set up financial branches in high schools. These branches will also be integrated into financial literacy courses, helping students learn vital money management skills.

What this means for you
  • Students: This means you will have access to a bank branch at school, helping you learn about personal finance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 285, a reference to "ACT No. 147" has been removed. This change might be aimed at simplifying the bill or making it clearer by eliminating outdated or unnecessary information. It's important because it can help prevent confusion and ensure that the focus remains on the key elements of the bill.

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HLS 26RS-469 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
285 BY REPRESENTATIVES BACALA, BROUSSARD, CARLSON, CARPENTER, CARVER, EDMONSTON, FREIBERG, TERRY LANDRY, MARTINEZ, AND TAYLOR SCHOOLS/BOARDS:
285 BY REPRESENTATIVES BACALA, ADAMS, BAYHAM, BOURRIAQUE, BOYD, BROUSSARD, CARLSON, CARPENTER, CARVER, CHASSION, DEWITT, EDMONSTON, EGAN, FREIBERG, GREEN, JORDAN, KNOX, LAFLEUR, TERRY LANDRY, LYONS, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, MILLER, MOORE, SAWYER, TAYLOR, WALTERS, AND WYBLE AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Authorizesaschoolboardtoengageinacooperativeendeavorwith a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
General powers of local public school boards * * * B.(1) Each school board may permit school buildings to be used outside of regularschoolhoursforacademicpurposesincludingbutnotlimitedto tutoringand study hall.
General powers of local public school boards * * * B.(1) Each school board may permit school buildings to be used outside of regularschoolhoursforacademicpurposesincludingbutnotlimitedtotutoringand study hall.
(2) Each school board may engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school.
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Anysuch cooperative endeavor shall provide for the integration of the operation of the branch into the financial literacycourserequiredbyR.S.
17:270 andprovidestudents with theopportunityto Page 1 of 3 CODING:
HLS 26RS-469 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
285 obtain the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to manage their personal finances and obtain general financial literacyas provided in R.S.
285 ENROLLED (2) Each school board may engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school.
Any such cooperative endeavor shall provide for the integration of the operation of the branch into the financial literacycourserequiredbyR.S.
17:270 and provide students with theopportunityto obtain the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to manage their personal finances and obtain general financial literacyas provided in R.S.
* * * DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
* * * SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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The keyword, one-liner, abstract, 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)] HB 285 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Bacala Abstract:
Authorizes a school board to enter into a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school and provides for the integration of the branch's operation into a required financial literacycourse.
Presentlaw(R.S.17:270)requireseachstudenttosuccessfullycompleteaone-unitfinancial literacycourseasarequirementforhighschoolgraduation.
Providesthatthetopicscovered by the course shall include but need not be limited to the following:
(1) Types of bank accounts offered, opening and managing a bank account, and assessing the quality of a depository institution's services.
(2) Balancing a checkbook.
(3) Basic principles of moneymanagement, such as spending, credit, credit scores, and managing debt, including retail and credit card debt.
(4) Completing a loan application.
(5) Receiving an inheritance and related implications.
(6) Basic principles of personal insurance policies.
(7) Computing federal income taxes.
(8) Local tax assessments.
(9) Computing interest rates by various mechanisms.
(10) Simple contracts.
(11) Contesting an incorrect billing statement.
(12) Types of savings and investments.
(13) State and federal laws concerning finance.
(14) Scholarships, grants, and other financial opportunities to pay for postsecondary education.
Present law (R.S.
17:81) provides for the general powers of local public school boards, includingtheauthorityto permit schoolbuildings to beusedoutside ofregularschoolhours for academic purposes including but not limited to tutoring and study hall.
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HLS 26RS-469 ENGROSSED HB NO.
285 board to adopt rules and regulations governing the terms and conditions, including fees if any, under which such buildings shall be used.
Proposed law retains present law and additionallyauthorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high school.
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Provides that any such cooperative endeavor shall provide for the integration of the operationofthebranchintothefinancialliteracycourserequiredbypresentlawandprovide students with the opportunity to obtain the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to manage their personal finances and obtain general financial literacyas provided in present law.
(Amends R.S.
17:81(B)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the original bill:
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Authorize a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a bank in addition to a credit union to operate a branch at a high school.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 147.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  5. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  6. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  7. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

  11. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  13. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  14. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  15. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/25/2026.

  16. Reported with amendments (14-0).

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

  18. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

  19. Prefiled.

  20. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (119)

119 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 (#808)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 8003
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#90)

Passed 100 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 65003
Democrat 28002
Total 100005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
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 Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 285?
HB 285 is sponsored by Landry, T., John E. Wyble (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Pat Moore (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Edmond Jordan (Democrat), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Ryan Bourriaque (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Kim Carver (Republican), Barbara Carpenter (Democrat), Josh Carlson (Republican), Tony Bacala (Republican), and Reese "Skip" Broussard (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 285?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.
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