Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB522 — SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    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).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill allows charter schools focused on vocational education to be approved to meet workforce needs.

This legislation provides a framework for the approval of charter schools that offer vocational and technical education. The aim is to address workforce demands for high-demand and high-wage jobs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means more opportunities for you to gain skills in high-demand fields through specialized education.
  • Families: Families may have access to more educational options focused on technical skills and job readiness for their children.

Summary

SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Substitute for Senate Bill No. 95. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

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

  3. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  6. Reported favorably (9-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  7. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

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

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

  10. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  11. Received from the House without amendments.

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

  13. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  14. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  15. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 393.

  16. Effective date 8/1/2026.

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB522 do?
SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors SB522?
SB522 is sponsored by Rick Edmonds (Republican).
What is the current status of SB522?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB522?
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