HB 579 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note)

HB 579 establishes the Early Childhood Education Stability Fund to provide dedicated state funding for early childhood programs. Starting July 1, 2026, the bill requires an annual $11 million transfer from the state general fund into this new special fund, with additional monies allowed from donations, grants, or other revenue. The fund’s money must be used by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for early childhood education programs and initiatives. Unspent funds carry over annually, and interest earned on investments stays in the fund. This bill directly affects early childhood education programs and funding mechanisms in Louisiana.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB579 Original → HB579 Act · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was enrolled and signed into law as Act No. 385, formally enacting the Early Childhood Education Stability Fund. The text was updated to reflect the final legislative version, including the addition of Senator Edmonds and Representative Chassion as co-sponsors, while retaining the core provisions for managing education trust funds.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on amending the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund and establishing the Early Childhood Education Stability Fund, with no substantive changes to the policies or applicability.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect the enrolled status (Act No. 385) and added co-sponsors Representative Chassion and Senator Edmonds.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · House May 12, 2025

How they voted

37–0

Passed

Total votes 37

Jun 9, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

26 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

lower

Jun 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate conference committee members appointed: Edmonds, Pressly, and Womack.

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (14-0).

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors