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Louisiana Legislature · HB 256 · Signed by the Governor - Act 631

SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services

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Officially: “SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services Read the full text

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2026 Regular Session

Where it is

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Prefiled. · Feb 23, 2026

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education. · Feb 23, 2026

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026. · Feb 27, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Reported favorably (14-0). · Mar 24, 2026

House

Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Mar 25, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026. · Mar 26, 2026

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Mar 30, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Mar 30, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education. · Mar 31, 2026

Senate

Reported favorably. · May 18, 2026

Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 19, 2026

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 20, 2026

Senate

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 25, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 26, 2026

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 26, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 26, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 27, 2026

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 631. · Jun 2, 2026

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026. · Jun 2, 2026

House

The numbers

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Aimee Adatto Freeman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (Jun 2, 2026).