HIGHER EDUCATION: Realigns energy-related programs by moving the Louisiana Geological Survey under the Louisiana State University Energy Institute (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 22Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 331.Became Law
   2. May 22Effective date: 05/22/2026.
   3. May 19Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
   4. May 18Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
   5. May 18Signed by the President of the Senate.
   6. May 13Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#852). Result: pass.Upper
   7. May 13Received from the Senate without amendments.Minor
   8. May 5Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
   9. May 4Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
   10. Apr 29Rules suspended. Reported favorably.Minor
   11. Apr 14Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.Minor
   12. Apr 13Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
   13. Apr 9Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#416). Result: pass.Lower
   14. Apr 8Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
   15. Apr 7Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   16. Apr 1Reported favorably (8-0).Minor
   17. Mar 24Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.Minor
   18. Mar 23Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced