What is the status of HB1062?

Signed into law as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 12, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB1062?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1062

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB1062: SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the membership, powers, and duties of the board of directors of the Special School District

Q: What is HB1062?

HB1062 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the membership, powers, and duties of the board of directors of the Special School District.

Q: What does HB1062 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1945.1(B), (D)(2) through (4), and (E)(3) and (5)(introductory paragraph) and to repeal R.S. 17:1945.1(D)(5) through (8), relative to the Special School District; to provide relative to the board of directors of the Special School District; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the board; to provide relative to the selection of and duties of the district superintendent; to require annual submission of lists of nominees for appointment to the board; and to provide for related matters.

Status: Signed into law, June 12, 2026

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1945.1(B), (D)(2) through (4), and (E)(3) and (5)(introductory paragraph) and to repeal R.S. 17:1945.1(D)(5) through (8), relative to the Special School District; to provide relative to the board of directors of the Special School District; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the board; to provide relative to the selection of and duties of the district superintendent; to require annual submission of lists of nominees for appointment to the board; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1945.1(B), (D)(2) through (4), and (E)(3) and (5)(introductory paragraph) and to repeal R.S. 17:1945.1(D)(5) through (8), relative to the Special School District; to provide relative to the board of directors of the Special School District; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the board; to provide relative to the selection of and duties of the district superintendent; to require annual submission of lists of nominees for appointment to the board; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:1945.1(B), (D)(2) through (4), and (E)(3) and (5)(introductory paragraph) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1945.1. Board of directors of the Special School District; creation; membership; terms; powers, duties, and functions * * * B. Of the members appointed by the governor, there shall be at least one resident of each public health region established by the office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health, with no more than two members from any region. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1746 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1062 Each official or organization required to submit a list of nominees pursuant to Subsection A of this Section shall submit the …

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Louisiana HB1062: SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the membership, powers, and duties of the board of directors of the Special School District

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