Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 R · 13 D cosponsors

SB 376 — SECONDARY EDUCATION: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Last action — Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/8/2026.

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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 11, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 13 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

237 added · 373 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 376, the reference to "ACT No. 100" has been removed. This change likely simplifies the bill by eliminating a specific citation, which could help avoid confusion or clarify its intent. By streamlining the language, the bill may be easier for the public and lawmakers to understand, making it more effective in achieving its goals.

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SLS 26RS-632 REENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
376 BY SENATORS MIZELL, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CATHEY, CLOUD, CONNICK, EDMONDS,HODGES,JACKSON-ANDREWS,LAMBERT,MILLER, MORRIS, SELDERS, STINE, WHEAT AND WOMACK SECONDARY EDUCATION.
376 BY SENATORS MIZELL, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CATHEY, CLOUD, CONNICK, EDMONDS,HODGES,JACKSON-ANDREWS,LAMBERT,MILLER, MORRIS, SELDERS, STINE, WHEAT AND WOMACK AND REPRESENTATIVES BERAULT, BROUSSARD, CARPENTER, CARVER, CHASSION, EGAN, FREIBERG, KNOX, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, PHELPS, TAYLOR, VENTRELLA, WALTERS AND WYBLE AN ACT To enact R.S.
Provides for the Learn and Earn Act.
17:81(A)(8), 3996(B)(92), and Chapter 47 of Title 17 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.
(gov sig) AN ACT To enact R.S.
17:4201 through 4212,relativeto local public school boards;
17:81(A)(8), 3996(92), and Chapter 47 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.
to provide relative to the authorization of career practicums in public high schools;
17:4201 through 4212, relative to local public school boards;
to providerelativeto theauthorizationofcareerpracticumsin public high schools;
to provide relative to cooperative endeavoragreements;toproviderequirementsforcareerpracticumsandcooperative endeavor agreements;
to provide relative to cooperativeendeavoragreements;toproviderequirementsforcareerpracticumsand cooperative endeavor agreements;
17:81(A)(8), 3996(92), and Chapter 47 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.
17:81(A)(8), 3996(B)(92), and Chapter 47 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S.
General powers of local public school boards A.(1) Each local public school board shall serve in a policymaking capacity Page 1 of 12 Coding:
General powers of local public school boards A.(1) Each local public school board shall serve in a policymaking capacity that is in the best interests of all students enrolled in schools under the board's jurisdiction.
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376 that is in the best interests of all students enrolled in schools under the board's jurisdiction.
* * * (8) Each local public school board shall have the authority to establish, operate, or enter into agreements for the operation of career practicums pursuant to R.S.
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376 ENROLLED * * * (8) Each local public school board shall have the authority to establish, operate, or enter into agreements for the operation of career practicums pursuant to R.S.
* * * (92) Career Practicums, R.S.
* * * (92) Career practicums, R.S.
The legislature finds that Louisiana's long-term workforce Page 2 of 12 Coding:
The legislature finds that Louisiana's long-term workforce competitiveness depends on the development of a coherent, statewide talent development system.
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376 competitiveness depends on the development of a coherent, statewide talent development system.
Compensated, credit bearing work-based learning aligned with the StateBoard of Elementaryand Secondary Education (BESE) approved career pathways is a critical component of such a system.
Compensated, credit-bearing work-based learning aligned with the StateBoard of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved career pathways is a critical component of such a system.
Reliance solely on external employer work sites creates inequitable access to work-based learning for rural students and students in underserved communities.
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376 ENROLLED communities.
Career practicums, as provided for in this Chapter, shall serve an essentialeducational purpose by advancing established state objectivesrelated to career and technical education, financial literacy, employability skills, and workforce development.
Career practicums, as provided for in this Chapter, shall serve an essentialeducational purpose by advancing established stateobjectivesrelated to career and technical education, financial literacy, employability skills, and workforce development.
E.(1) A Career practicum shall operate pursuant to a cooperative endeavor agreement that complies with Article VII, Section 14 of the Constitution of Louisiana and meets the requirements of the Cabela's test as held in Board of Directors of Indus.
E.(1) A career practicum shall operate pursuant to a cooperative endeavor agreement that complies with Article VII, Section 14 of the Constitution of Louisiana and meets the requirements of the Cabela's test as held in Board of Directors of Indus.
All Tax Payers, Property Owners, Citizens of City of Gonzales, et al, 938 So.2d 11 (La.
All Tax Payers, Property Owners, Citizens of City of Gonzales, et al., 938 So.2d 11 (La.
(2) In order to satisfy the Cabela's test, a career practicum must serve a valid public purpose;
(2) In order to satisfy the Cabela's test, a career practicummust serve a valid public purpose;
(1) "Business partner" means a private business entity, financial institution, or nonprofit organization that enters into a cooperative endeavor Page 3 of 12 Coding:
(1) "Business partner" means a private business entity, financial institution, or nonprofit organization that enters into a cooperative endeavor agreement with a city, parish, or other local school board to operate a career practicum.
(2) "Career practicum" means a limited scope educational franchise operation conducted on a public high school campus pursuant to a cooperative endeavoragreement,whoseprimarypurposeistodelivercompensated,credit- bearing work-based learning, aligned with BESE-approved career pathways, and related instruction.
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376 agreement with a city, parish, or other local school board to operate a career practicum.
376 ENROLLED resources made available to a business partner, including space, utilities, equipment, or other measurable benefits, calculated pursuant to BESE- approved methodology using commercially reasonable valuation principles.
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(2) "Career practicum" means a limited scope educational franchise operation conducted on apublic high school campus pursuant to a cooperative endeavor agreement, whose primary purpose is to deliver compensated, credit bearing work-based learning, aligned with BESE-approved career pathways, and related instruction.
(3) "Fair market value" means the value of public assets, services, or resources made available to a business partner, including space, utilities, equipment, or other measurable benefits, calculated pursuant to BESE- approved methodology using commercially reasonable valuation principles.
limited-scope model A.Acity,parish, or other local school board mayestablish and host one or more career practicums on Louisiana public high school campuses in accordance with this Chapter.
limited-scope model A.Acity,parish, orotherlocal school board may establish and host one or more career practicums on Louisiana public high school campuses in accordance with this Chapter.
A careerpracticum shall operate exclusively within the instructional scope defined in its cooperative endeavor agreement and shall not engage in general commercial activity unrelated to instructional purposes.
A careerpracticumshall operateexclusively within the instructional scope defined in its cooperative endeavor agreement and shall not engage in general commercial activity unrelated to instructional purposes.
C.Careerpracticumsshallalign withBESE-approved careerpathways Page 4 of 12 Coding:
C.CareerpracticumsshallalignwithBESE-approved careerpathways and integrate financial literacy and employability skill development.
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376 and integrate financial literacy and employability skill development.
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376 ENROLLED F.
Where a career practicum includes limited customer-facing services withintheinstructionalscope,thecity,parish, orotherlocalschoolboardshall retain full authority to regulate campus access consistent with existing safety and visitor policies.
Where a career practicum includes limited customer-facing services withintheinstructionalscope,thecity,parish, orotherlocalschool board shall retain full authority to regulate campus access consistent with existing safety and visitor policies.
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements A.Eachcareerpracticumshalloperatepursuanttoawrittencooperative Page 5 of 12 Coding:
Cooperative endeavor agreements A.Eachcareerpracticumshalloperatepursuanttoawrittencooperative endeavor agreement between the city, parish, or other local school board and the business partner.
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376 endeavor agreement between the city, parish, or other local school board and the business partner.
(6) A clear statement of instructional scope and operating parameters.
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376 ENROLLED (6) A clear statement of instructional scope and operating parameters.
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(4) Receive required safety training prior to participation.
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376 (4) Receive required safety training prior to participation.
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376 ENROLLED B.
Proprietary school exemption A career practicum authorized under this Chapter shall be deemed an extension of public educational programming and shall not be classified as a Page 7 of 12 Coding:
Proprietary school exemption A career practicum authorized under this Chapter shall be deemed an extension of public educational programming and shall not be classified as a proprietary school pursuant to R.S.
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376 proprietary school pursuant to R.S.
On campus business operations or work-based learning programs lawfully operating on Louisiana public high school campuses prior to the effective date of this Act may continue, provided they serve an educational purpose and comply withArticleVII,Section14oftheLouisiana Constitution.
On-campus business operations or work-based learning programs lawfully operating on Louisiana public high school campuses prior to the Page 7 of 8 Coding:
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376 ENROLLED effective date of this Act may continue, provided they serve an educational purposeand comply with ArticleVII,Section14oftheLouisiana Constitution.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapproved bythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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376 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate 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 376 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Mizell Present law (R.S.
17:81) provides that each local public school board shall serve in a policymakingcapacitythatisinthebestinterestsofall students enrolledinschoolunderthe board's jurisdiction.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides that each city, parish, or other local school board has the authority to establish, operate, or enter into agreements for the operation of career practicums pursuant to R.S.
17:4201 et seq.
Presentlaw(R.S.17:3996)providesthatcharterschoolsareexemptfromstatutorymandates or requirements applicable to public school except for certain laws listed in present law.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides that careerpracticums are applicable to charter schools.
Proposed law (R.S.
17:4201) must be referred to and may be cited as the "Learn and Earn Act".
Proposed law (R.S.
17:4202) provides that the intent of proposed law is for career practicums to serve an essential educational purpose by advancing established state objectives related to career and technical education, financial literacy, employability skills, and workforce development.
Proposed law requires a career practicum to operate pursuant to a cooperative endeavor agreementandsatisfythe"Cabela's" test,whichmeansitmust serveavalidpublicpurpose;
be an enforceable, nongratuitous obligation;
and there must be a reasonable expectation of value equal to or greater than the value of public assets provided.
Proposed law (R.S.
17:4203) provides for the following definitions:
"business partner";
"career practicum";
"fair market value";
"instructional scope";
"student participant";
and "hazardous occupation".
Proposedlaw(R.S.17:4204)authorizesacity,parish,orotherlocalschoolboardtoestablish and host one or more career practicums on La.
public high school campuses.
Proposed law provides that a career practicum must do the following:
(1) Operate exclusively within the instructional scope defined in its cooperative endeavor agreement and not engage in general commercial activity unrelated to instructional purposes.
(2) Align with BESE-approved career pathways and integrate financial literacy and employability skill development.
Proposed law provides that a student participating in a career practicum who performs an internship aligned with a BESE-approved career pathway will have satisfied the requirements for purposes of the state school and district accountabilitysystem.
Proposedlawprovidesthatabusinesspartnermustprovidereciprocityunderthecooperative endeavoragreementthatmeetsorexceedsthefairmarketvalueofpublicassetsutilizedand Page 9 of 12 Coding:
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376 must fulfill all educational obligations established in the agreement.
Proposed law provides that a career practicum may provide customer-facing services only to the extent the services fall within the instructional scope established in the cooperative endeavor agreement;
and if there is limited customer-facing services, the city, parish, or other local school board must retain authority to regulate campus access consistent with safety and visitor policies.
Proposedlawprovidesthatacareerpracticumthatisoperatingwithintheinstructionalscope of a compliant cooperative endeavor agreement must be deemed instructional functions of the city, parish, or other local school board and not be classified as commercial tenants.
Proposedlawprovidesthatanyemployee,agent,orrepresentativeofabusinesspartnerwho has interaction with students in the career practicum is subject to a criminal background check.
Proposed law (R.S.
17:4205) provides that a career practicum must operate pursuant to a writtencooperativeendeavoragreementbetweenthecity,parish,orotherlocalschoolboard and the business partner;
and include the following:
(1) A declaration of the essential education and public purpose served.
(2) Enforceable, nongratuitous obligations of the business partner.
(3) An inventory and valuation of public assets utilized, including a fair market value schedule.
(4) Areciprocityscheduledemonstratingareasonableexpectationthatbenefitsprovided by the business partner meet or exceed fair market value.
(5) Annual fair market value recertification.
(6) A clear statement of instructional scope and operatingparameters.
(7) Liabilityinsurance naming the city, parish, or other local school board and the state as additional insureds.
(8) Indemnification of the city, parish, or other local school board and the state.
(9) Safety, supervision, and training requirements.
(10) Compliance with applicable federal and state laws governing student data privacy, child labor, workplace safety, and accessibility.
Proposed law provides that a cooperative endeavor agreement must be public record and posted on the website of the city, parish, or other local school board.
Proposed law (R.S.
17:4206) provides that a student participant must do the following:
(1) Earn academic credit pursuant to BESE rules.
(2) Receive wages at or above the applicable minimum wage.
(3) Beemployeesofthebusinesspartnerforwageandworkers'compensationpurposes.
(4) Receive required safetytraining prior to participation.
(5) Be prohibited from engaging in hazardous occupations barred for minors.
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376 Proposedlawprovidesthatacareerpracticummustbestructuredsothatstudentparticipants are the primary beneficiaries of the education experience and must comply with all applicable school safety, supervision, and visitor access requirements.
Proposedlaw(R.S.17:4207)requiresbusinesspartnerstoprovidereciprocityasestablished inthecooperativeendeavoragreementthatmeetsorexceedsfairmarketvaluerequirements.
Any funds provided to a city, parish, or other local school board as reciprocity or compensation must be deposited into a Career Practicum Fund and used solely for work- based learning, instructional equipment, or related education purposes.
Proposed law (R.S.
17:4208) requires BESE to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement proposed law in accordance with the provisions of the APA.
The rules and regulations must implement but not waive, narrow, or redefine the statutory requirements of instructional scope, fair market value valuation, reciprocity, or student protections established.
Proposed law (R.S.
17:4209) provides that a career practicum operating within the instructional scope of the cooperative endeavor agreement must not be deemed to be engagedintradeorcommerceforpurposesofunfairtradepracticesandconsumerprotection law, pursuant to R.S.
51:1401 et seq.
Proposedlaw (R.S.
17:4210)providesthatacareerpracticummustbedeemedanextension of public education programming and will not be classified as a proprietaryschool.
Proposedlaw(R.S.17:4211)providesthatacharterschoolgoverningauthorityisauthorized toestablishacareerpracticumonitscampusinaccordancewithcharterlawandtheschool's charter contract.
Any cooperative endeavor agreement required by proposed law must be executed in a manner consistent with applicable law governing such property.
Proposed law (R.S.
17:4212) provides that on-campus business operations or work-based learning programs operating on Louisiana public high school campuses prior to the enactment of proposed law may continue, provided they serve an educational purpose and complywith La.
Const.
Art VII 14.
These programs will need to be in full compliance with all other provisions of proposed law beginning with the 2029-2030 school year.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S.
17:81(A)(8), 3996(92), and R.S.
17:4201-4212) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
Makes technical changes.
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Makes career practicum law applicable to charter schools.
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Defines "hazardous occupation".
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Provides that a student will have satisfied internship requirements for the state school and district accountability system if the student participates in a career practicum and performs a credit-bearing internship aligned with a BESE-approved career pathway.
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Provides that anyemployee, agent, or representative of a business partner is subject to a criminal background check under certain circumstances.
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Clarifies that "annual fair market value recertification" required in a Page 11 of 12 Coding:
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376 cooperativeendeavoragreementdoesnothavetobepursuanttoBESErules.
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Removes requirement that BESE promulgate rules and regulations to establish permissible operating hours.
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Action History

  1. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/8/2026.

  2. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 100.

  3. Effective date 5/11/2026.

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

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  7. Received from the House without amendments.

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.

  9. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  11. Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

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

  14. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

  16. Reported favorably.

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

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

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#925)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 63005
Democrat 28002
Total 98007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Not Voting
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
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 Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#228)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24003
Democrat 11000
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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 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 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 Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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CO-AUTHORS (#229)

Failed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 24 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4007
Republican 110016
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 150024
% of votes cast 38%0%0%62%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Not Voting
Edward J. Price Democrat Not Voting
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Not Voting
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 376?
SB 376 is sponsored by Landry, T., John E. Wyble (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Lauren Ventrella (Republican), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Kim Carver (Republican), Barbara Carpenter (Democrat), Reese "Skip" Broussard, Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), Glen Womack (Republican), Jr., William "Bill" Wheat (Republican), Jeremy Stine (Republican), Larry Selders (Democrat), John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican), Gregory A. Miller (Republican), Eddie J. Lambert (Republican), Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews (Democrat), Valarie Hodges (Republican), Rick Edmonds (Republican), Patrick Connick (Republican), Heather Cloud (Republican), Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican), Gary Carter (Democrat), Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat), and Beth Mizell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 376?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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