Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 82 — SCHOOLS: Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig)

Last action — Called from the calendar.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    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 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill establishes a five-day school week for public schools with certain exceptions.

The bill mandates a five-day school week for public schools, allowing some exceptions. This aims to standardize the school calendar.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This impacts workers involved in school operations by potentially streamlining the workweek and improving coordination with family schedules.
  • Families: This means families can expect a standardized week schedule that may help with planning activities and childcare.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill SB 82 primarily involve the addition of new sponsor names, specifically Senators Mizell and Hodges, while removing the original attribution to just Senator Mizell. This update highlights that the bill now has additional support from another senator, which may help strengthen its chances of passing. This change is important because it shows broader legislative backing for the bill, potentially signaling increased commitment to the issues it addresses.

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SLS 26RS-369 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
SLS 26RS-369 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
82 BY SENATOR MIZELL SCHOOLS.
82 BY SENATORS MIZELL AND HODGES SCHOOLS.
SLS 26RS-369 ORIGINAL SB NO.
SLS 26RS-369 ENGROSSED SB NO.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 82 Original 2026 Regular Session Mizell Presentlawrequiresthattheminimum schooldayforgrades one through12in everypublic school in the state consist of 360 minutes of instructional time, exclusive of all recesses.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 82 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Mizell Presentlawrequiresthattheminimum schooldayforgrades one through12in everypublic school in the state consist of 360 minutes of instructional time, exclusive of all recesses.
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Amendments

13 amendments

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Action History

  1. Called from the calendar.

  2. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  3. Notice given.

  4. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

  5. Read by title, amended, returned to the calendar.

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

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

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  9. Reported favorably (10-3). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  11. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  14. Reported favorably.

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 64 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (144)

144 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

AMENDMENT # 5150 BY LANDRY, T., MOTION TO ADOPT (#919)

Failed 24 Yea · 66 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20307
Republican 25907
Unaffiliated 2401
Total 2466015
% of votes cast 23%63%0%14%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Nay
Galle — Nay
Stagni — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Nay
Adrian Fisher Democrat Not Voting
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Not Voting
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Nay
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Not Voting
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Nay
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Nay
Beth Anne Billings Republican Nay
Brett F. Geymann Republican Nay
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Nay
Bryan Fontenot Republican Not Voting
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Nay
Chance Keith Henry Republican Nay
Christopher Turner Republican Nay
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Nay
Debbie Villio Republican Nay
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Nay
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Nay
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Nay
Francis C. Thompson Republican Nay
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Nay
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Nay
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Not Voting
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Nay
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Nay
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Nay
Jerome Zeringue Republican Nay
Jessica Domangue Republican Nay
John E. Wyble Republican Nay
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Nay
Josh Carlson Republican Nay
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Not Voting
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Nay
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Nay
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Nay
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Nay
Laurie Schlegel Republican Nay
Les Farnum Republican Nay
Mark Wright Republican Nay
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
Mike Johnson Republican Nay
Neil Riser Republican Nay
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Nay
Paul Sawyer Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Nay
Polly Thomas Republican Nay
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Nay
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Nay
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Nay
Shane Mack Republican Nay
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Nay
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Nay
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Nay
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Nay
Tony Bacala Republican Nay
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Nay
Wayne McMahen Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE (#211)

Passed 35 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24102
Democrat 10001
Total 35103
% of votes cast 90%3%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 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 Nay
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 82?
SB 82 is sponsored by Mandie Landry (Democrat), Valarie Hodges (Republican), and Beth Mizell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 82?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 82?
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