SB112 — SCHOOLS: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
Last action — Effective date 5/29/2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 21, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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
Public school boards can allow time off for students with parental approval.
This bill allows public school boards to adopt policies for releasing K-12 students during school hours, provided parents approve. It aims to give flexibility to families for various reasons, such as religious observance or family activities.
What this means for you
- Families: Parents will have the ability to approve their children's release time for various activities.
Summary
SCHOOLS: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB112 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
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Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
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Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
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Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
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Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 9. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Received from the House with amendments.
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Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 461.
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Effective date 5/29/2026.
Sponsors
- Valarie Hodges · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Valarie Hodges Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB112 do?
- SCHOOLS: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
- Who sponsors SB112?
- SB112 is sponsored by Valarie Hodges (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB112?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB112?
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