What is the status of HB380?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).

Johnson, Travis (D, 21), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB380?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB380

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB380: COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Q: What is HB380?

HB380 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX).

Q: What does HB380 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 17:3217.6, relative to community and technical education; to authorize Sowela Technical Community College to establish a pilot program in partnership with a local public school system; to provide for the purpose of the program; to subject the partnership to the approval of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges and the applicable city, parish, or other local public school board; and to provide for related matters.

Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 17:3217.6, relative to community and technical education; to authorize Sowela Technical Community College to establish a pilot program in partnership with a local public school system; to provide for the purpose of the program; to subject the partnership to the approval of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges and the applicable city, parish, or other local public school board; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:3217.6, relative to community and technical education; to authorize Sowela Technical Community College to establish a pilot program in partnership with a local public school system; to provide for the purpose of the program; to subject the partnership to the approval of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges and the applicable city, parish, or other local public school board; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:3217.6 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §3217.6. Sowela Technical Community College; partnership with local school systems; pilot program Sowela Technical Community College may establish a pilot program in partnership with a city, parish, or other local public school system for the purpose of increasing awareness of and access to commercial driver's license training programs, entry level driver training programs, and transportation, distribution, and logistics programs. Such partnership shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges and the city, parish, or other local public school board. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1100 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative …

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