EARLY CHILDHOOD: Provides relative to licenses of Type III early learning centers
This bill modifies the licensing requirements for Type III early learning centers in Louisiana. Specifically, it clarifies that the state department cannot require licensing for prekindergarten programs run by public or nonpublic schools that are already approved under existing state laws. The legislation directly affects private and religious schools operating prekindergarten classes, ensuring they are not subject to duplicate licensing rules if they meet current educational standards. By removing the option to license these specific programs, the bill streamlines regulations for schools already operating under a recognized approval process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
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The bill was renamed from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' and the page count was updated from 2 pages to 1 page, indicating a consolidation of the document. No substantive policy changes, eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or legal requirements were altered in this version.
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Updated the bill title header to reflect the 'Engrossed' status and corrected the page count from 2 to 1.
Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2026
How they voted
98–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 105
Apr 22, 2026
D
Democratic33
87% Yea
R
Republican72
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
May 19, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 628 reported by the Committee on Education (12-0).
lower
0 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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