Louisiana HB624: SCHOOLS: Provides relative to emergency operations plans at public schools

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:416.16(A)(1)(a) through (c), (2), and (4), (B)(2) and (3), (C), (D)(1), (F), (G)(introductory paragraph), and (J) and 3996(B)(33) and to repeal 17:416.16(G)(4) and (5), relative to school emergency operations plans; to provide for plan components; to provide for the personnel participating in the development and execution of the plan; to provide for emergency preparedness activities; to provide for definitions; to revise terminology; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:416.16(A)(1)(a) through (c), (2), and (4), (B)(2) and (3), (C), (D)(1), (F), (G)(introductory paragraph), and (J) and 3996(B)(33) and to repeal 17:416.16(G)(4) and (5), relative to school emergency operations plans; to provide for plan components; to provide for the personnel participating in the development and execution of the plan; to provide for emergency preparedness activities; to provide for definitions; to revise terminology; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:416.16(A)(1)(a) through (c), (2), and (4), (B)(2) and (3), (C), (D)(1), (F), (G)(introductory paragraph), and (J) and 3996(B)(33) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §416.16. School crisis management and response emergency operations plans A.(1) For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Crisis management and response "Emergency operations plan" shall mean a plan to address school safety and the incidence of a shooting or other violence at schools, on school buses, and at school-related activities; to respond effectively to any incidents; and to ensure that every student, teacher, and school employee has access to a safe, secure, and orderly school that is conducive to Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1305 …

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Sponsors

• Johnson, Mike (R, 27) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 8, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 8, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 821.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 31, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 29, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 27, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
8. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 20, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 624, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1693) (May 29, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 624, FINAL PASSAGE (#1266) (May 26, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 624, FINAL PASSAGE (#822) (April 29, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB624?

HB624 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SCHOOLS: Provides relative to emergency operations plans at public schools.

What does HB624 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:416.16(A)(1)(a) through (c), (2), and (4), (B)(2) and (3), (C), (D)(1), (F), (G)(introductory paragraph), and (J) and 3996(B)(33) and to repeal 17:416.16(G)(4) and (5), relative to school emergency operations plans; to provide for plan components; to provide for the personnel participating in the development and execution of the plan; to provide for emergency preparedness activities; to provide for definitions; to revise terminology; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB624?

Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB624?

Johnson, Mike (R, 27).

Where is the official record for HB624?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB624