HB 1003 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SCHOOLS: Provides relative to overcapacity of schools within certain school districts (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

This bill requires Louisiana school districts to create policies for identifying and addressing overcapacity, where too many schools exist relative to student enrollment and facility needs. It mandates that superintendents annually report on overcapacity status and recommend specific actions, such as closing schools or terminating charter contracts, to reduce the number of operating schools. The law allows school boards to end charter agreements early if overcapacity exists and prohibits new schools from opening in areas already facing excess capacity. Additionally, the bill clarifies that school districts can lease or sell vacant properties to charter schools without being subject to certain state requirements when these actions are taken to resolve overcapacity.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1003 Original HB1003 Act 687 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was enrolled and formatted for final passage, changing the page count from 5 to 4. The substantive policy language regarding school overcapacity, charter termination, and property leasing remains identical to the original version, with only minor formatting adjustments to the text layout.
TECHNICAL

The document was converted from an original draft to an enrolled act, resulting in a reduction of the page count from 5 to 4 due to formatting adjustments.

Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2026 · House Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 27, 2026
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 25, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 1. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0).
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Aimee Freeman
Aimee Freeman
DDemocratic
LA
98