Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB105: TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS eligibility. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 17:5029(E)(1) and 5029(E)(1)(d), relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students; to provide relative to eligibility requirements for certain military veterans to receive a TOPS-Tech Award; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 17:5029(E)(1) and 5029(E)(1)(d), relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students; to provide relative to eligibility requirements for certain military veterans to receive a TOPS-Tech Award; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The introductory paragraph of R.S. 17:5029(E)(1) and 5029(E)(1)(d) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §5029. Alternative initial eligibility requirements * * * E.(1) Notwithstanding the initial eligibility requirements established by this Chapter, effective for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 academic years, an individual who was honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces from a military installation in Louisiana shall be eligible to receive a TOPS-Tech Award, provided he meets all of the following requirements: * * * (d) Earned a 17 or higher score on the ACT or an equivalent concordant value Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-239 ORIGINAL SB NO. on the SAT, or attained a silver level score or higher on the ACT WorkKeys system of assessments Provides a copy of the individual's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, known as DD Form 214, to verify qualifying military …
Sponsors
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Broussard, Reese (R, 37)
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
- Carver, Kim (R, 89)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Cox III, Vincent (R, 85)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 355.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 105, FINAL PASSAGE (#1335) (May 18, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 105, FINAL PASSAGE (#346) (April 15, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB105?
- SB105 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS eligibility. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note).
- What does SB105 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 17:5029(E)(1) and 5029(E)(1)(d), relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students; to provide relative to eligibility requirements for certain military veterans to receive a TOPS-Tech Award; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB105?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB105?
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB105?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB105
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