Louisiana HCR14: EDUCATION: Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these efforts

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution To express support for federal efforts to eliminate the United States Department of Education and to memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to cooperate fully with these efforts.

From the introduced text:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express support for federal efforts to eliminate the United States Department of Education and to memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to cooperate fully with these efforts. WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides as follows: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"; and WHEREAS, for nearly half a century, the United States Department of Education has provided significant federal overreach in education through burdensome regulations and one-size-fits-all mandates; and WHEREAS, despite a department budget of billions of dollars and hundreds of billions more allocated for COVID-19 recovery efforts, fourth and eighth grade reading scores remain roughly unchanged since national measurements first began; and WHEREAS, states and local communities possess unique knowledge of their students' educational needs and are best positioned to develop the curriculum and policies that reflect their values and priorities; and WHEREAS, President Trump has publicly expressed a desire to eliminate the United States Department of Education and put the states back in charge of education; and WHEREAS, the elimination of the United States Department of Education is not only consistent with the spirit of the Tenth Amendment but will also …

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Sponsors

• Carver, Kim (R, 89) · primary sponsor
• Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
• Billings, Beth (R, 56)
• Carlson, Josh (R, 43)
• Chenevert, Emily (R, 66)
• Cox III, Vincent (R, 85)
• Crews, Raymond (R, 8)
• Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88)
• Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
• Firment, Michael (R, 22)
• Gallé Jr., Jack (R, 104)
• Glorioso, Brian (R, 90)

Latest actions

1. May 21, 2026: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
2. May 11, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.
3. May 7, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
4. May 6, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
5. May 5, 2026: Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
6. April 29, 2026: Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
7. April 14, 2026: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
8. April 13, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
9. April 9, 2026: Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 59, nays 29. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
10. April 7, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HCR 14, CONCUR (#562) (May 5, 2026): 26 yea, 9 nay, passed
• House Vote on HCR 14, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#383) (April 9, 2026): 59 yea, 29 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR14?

HCR14 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): EDUCATION: Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these efforts.

What does HCR14 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution To express support for federal efforts to eliminate the United States Department of Education and to memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to cooperate fully with these efforts.

What is the status of HCR14?

Passed both chambers as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (May 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR14?

Carver, Kim (R, 89), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR14?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HCR14