Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB65 — SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 12% · 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).

  • 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.

Summary

SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

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

  5. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 19 yeas and 17 nays.

  6. Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.

  7. Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 18 voted No

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Senate: AMENDMENT # 2101 BY JACKSON-ANDREWS, SB 65 BY CATHEY

Failed 15 Yea · 21 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 61801
Unaffiliated 2300
Democrat 7002
Total 152103
% of votes cast 38%54%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Boudreaux — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Owen — Nay
Miller — Nay
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Beth Mizell Republican Nay
Blake Miguez Republican Nay
Bob Hensgens Republican Nay
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Nay
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Nay
Franklin J. Foil Republican Nay
Glen Womack Republican Nay
Heather Cloud Republican Nay
Jeremy Stine Republican Nay
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Nay
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Nay
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Nay
Patrick Connick Republican Nay
Patrick McMath Republican Nay
Rick Edmonds Republican Nay
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Nay
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Nay
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB65 do?
SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Who sponsors SB65?
SB65 is sponsored by Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB65?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB65?
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