Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB482 — TOPS: Revises the initial and continuing eligibility requirements for a TOPS-Tech award and provides for the award amount at public colleges and universities (EG +$3,200,000 GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    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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Summary

TOPS: Revises the initial and continuing eligibility requirements for a TOPS-Tech award and provides for the award amount at public colleges and universities (EG +$3,200,000 GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

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

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

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

  5. Reported with amendments (14-0).

  6. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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

With Amendments

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 4000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Jr. Terry Landry Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beryl Amedée Republican Yea
Charles Owen Republican Yea
III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB482 do?
TOPS: Revises the initial and continuing eligibility requirements for a TOPS-Tech award and provides for the award amount at public colleges and universities (EG +$3,200,000 GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB482?
HB482 is sponsored by Christopher Turner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB482?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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