The Louisiana Conference of the AAUP is monitoring the activities of the Louisiana Legislature and will provide updates on bills under consideration during the upcoming session.

House Bills

HB1 — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=249908 

APPROPRIATIONS: Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

HB99 — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB99 

WEAPONS/HANDGUNS:  Provides relative to the carrying of firearms on college campuses

HB104 — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=249736

HIGHER EDUCATION:  Authorizes each public postsecondary education management board to develop and implement a voluntary phased retirement program for faculty and staff

HB195 — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=249839 

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Prohibits, with exceptions, a public postsecondary education institution from prohibiting a student from possessing self-defense chemical spray on campus.

HB229 — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB229 

CURRICULA/COLLEGE DEGREE:  Prohibits the use of public funds for certain postsecondary degree programs

 HB391 — https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=250160

HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS: (Constitutional Amendment) Abolishes the Board of Regents

HB649 — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=250511

HIGHER EDUCATION:  Requires the establishment and administration of a statewide application process for dual enrollment programs

Senate Bills

SB304 — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=250738

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES:  Provides for accreditation for public colleges and universities. (gov sig) 

[SB399 — https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=250958

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES:  Creates the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (1/1/27)